“Always precise, never pedantic.”
In a highly divided and partisan world, it is my intent to provide an even-handed view of the rapidly converging worlds of energy, technology and broadband, while avoiding silo thinking about any of them.
– Steve Heins
Currently open to consulting opportunities with an emerging energy company. Interested? Email: stephenheins@gmail.com
Energy
Energy
Clean energy and energy production are at the forefront of Steve’s attention.
Communication
Communication
Communication connectivity ties it together with “The Internet of Things”
Environment
Environment
Steve tackles relevant environmental issues like fracking and climate change.
Thought Pieces
CAN THE FCC REALLY BLOCK CALIFORNIA’S NET NEUTRALITY LAW?
Thought Piece I have been assembling all of the examples of bad behavior by the churches of “Net Neutrality”, both from the efforts of the States and former FCC [...]
Faux Outrage Over Migratory Bird Treaty Demonstrates Fractivist Duplicity
Thought Piece Congrats to the sanity of Greg Walcher and Paul Driessen. The size of the double standards applied to the Migratory Bird Treaty Act is symptomatic of the [...]
California Breaks the Internet
Thought Piece Psst! California tries to predict the future of Broadband, without being able to manage its present turmoil. With the current rollout of 5G Broadband, the Internet of [...]
Natural gas explosions: Boston-area gas pipes among oldest and leakiest in US
Thought Piece In direct answer to Cory Brewer’s question about Massachusetts explosions, I am providing the link to the USA Today investigation. It is probably the most clear-headed and [...]
Trump’s energy policies are driving Democrats crazy
Thought Piece The Clean Power Plan (CPP) of 2015 had almost nothing to do with emission reductions. In fact, the whole “indirect health benefits” mirage was invented by the [...]
States Loom as a Regulatory Threat to Tech Giants
Thought Piece Just when I thought some of the expansive “State Rights” arguments were being throttled by state and federal courts, the Justice Department and several states are attempting [...]
What Trendy Environmentalism Ignores to the Detriment of Mankind
What Trendy Environmentalism Ignores to the Detriment of Mankind By Stephen Heins Trendy environmentalism seems to be the order of the day in those parts of the US where [...]
Energy & Environmental Newsletter: September 10, 2018
Thought Piece Before I give praise to John Droz and the “Energy & Environmental Newsletter” at masterresource.org, I must mention the Green Bay Packers and Chicago Bears game last [...]
HOW PROSPERITY CAN SAVE THE PLANET – AND ITS PEOPLE … USING FOSSIL FUELS
Thought Piece I am proud to introduce this new presentation by friend Paul Driessen. It may the very best educational and historical discussion of the last 200 years of [...]
OIL AND GAS INDUSTRY ENERGIZES MULTIMEDIA KIDTREPRENEUR’S VIEW ON CAPITALISM
Thought Piece This is a remarkable story about a remarkable young man! While I haven’t ever met Otis, I have been following his very interesting young life, thanks to [...]
Twenty-Five Industrial Wind Energy Deceptions
Thought Piece The following piece was written by friend John Droz over some years. John has pointed out 25 flaws of wind power thinking, while discussing the various marketing [...]
Climate Psychology Handbook: Promote Renewables to Cure Debilitating Climate Angst
Thought Piece Here is a handbook (aka Cliff Notes) from the echo chamber of environmental activism. More from the Scientific Tabernacle Choir. “Climate psychology” and “Debilitating Climate Angst” are [...]
Michael Bloomberg Is Buying Power from Politically Corrupt Attorneys General
Thought Piece This Weekly Word with Jason Spiess, the professor, and Tom Shepstone (www.twmheins.com in Weekly Word Column), recorded on January 30, 2018. Stephen Heins and Jason Spiess hosts [...]
Law Enforcement for Rent
Thought Piece Thanks to Chris Horner and Competitive Enterprise Institute, we can now read the “informal” communications between 18 State Attorneys General (led by Eric Schneiderman), climate change NGO’s [...]
Fake Study Recommends Quarter-Mile Setbacks for PA Shale Drilling
Thought Piece It’s official. A Pennsylvania environmental group is copying an initiative spawned in Boulder, CO, using a discredited study to advance their cause. Environmentalism has become a secular [...]
Allies
Greg Wrightstone
Eco-Imperialism by Paul Driessen
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Recommendations
I am privileged to recommend Stephen Heins for any marketing, media or writing assignment. Steve is an accomplished observer, researcher and writer and doesn’t come to the title of “Word Merchant” without considerable warrant. Read More
Tom Shepstone, Shepstone Management Company, Inc.It is with great honor and enthusiasm that I recommend Stephen Heins as a hard working researcher and gifted writer. While I have known Stephen for only about six months, I’ve read many of his works and have been engaged in numerous great discussions with him on matters involving energy, the environment and the internet. Read More
I am pleased to recommend Stephen Heins as a researcher and writer. As a former commissioner on the Maryland Public Service Commission and current senior administrative law judge with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, I am most familiar with Mr. Heins’ work in the energy field. Read More
I’ve known Steve Heins for at least 5 years and can say without a doubt that he a gentleman of the first order: always professional and always respectful, even if he disagrees with your perspective. Read More
Ken Silverstein, Editor - Environmental Leader; Writer - ForbesHeins believes he has the answer to most questions, but even when he does not, he is never in doubt and expresses his position with clarity and humor. He attracts his audience with an attention getting device, engages it with thoughtful comments and examples… Read More
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