“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
New York’s Green Energy Roulette Gov. Cuomo uses up his state’s electricity margin of safety to advance his career.
Thought Piece Gov. Cuomo is using up his state’s electricity margin of safety to advance his career, writes @HolmanJenkins Governor Andrew Cuomo is a great example of an urban [...]
A Phony Vote on ‘Net Neutrality’ Democrats try to rile up millennials about a deregulated internet.
Thought Piece A Phony Vote on ‘Net Neutrality’: Democrats try to rile up millennials about a deregulated internet. Long Before 3rd Cousin Net Neutrality of 2015, "They Fought over [...]
As Federal Oil Regulation Gets Tricky, State-Level Regulators Still Work Best
Thought Piece 17345867 - engineer oil refinery write on the notes book looking large oil refinery focus on refinery So, now that the Clean Power Plan of [...]
Orion Energy Systems Chosen to Present At The 7th Annual Wall Street Green Trading Summit
Thought Piece The conversation about quantified energy efficiency and emission reductions is as important now as it was a decade ago. I believe that my Wall Street Presentation is [...]
UN climate stalemate sees extra week of talks added
Though Piece As a reminder, the Paris Agreement is a voluntary accord, with many unreliable countries, no accounting standards and no independent verification. At Bonn recently, the international technocrats [...]
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In California, Climate Change Is an ‘Immediate and Escalating’ Threat A new state study lays out the evidence, from heat waves to droughts, wildfires and sea rise. It’s why California is fighting for tougher auto emissions standards. GalleryIn California, Climate Change Is an ‘Immediate and Escalating’ Threat A new state study lays out the evidence, from heat waves to droughts, wildfires and sea rise. It’s why California is fighting for tougher auto emissions standards.
In California, Climate Change Is an ‘Immediate and Escalating’ Threat A new state study lays out the evidence, from heat waves to droughts, wildfires and sea rise. It’s why California is fighting for tougher auto emissions standards.
Thought Piece It's harder and harder to find a trustworthy voice. Like the evolution of “global warming,” it all depends on who is choosing the words, the "relevant facts" [...]
Familiar Flaws Invalidate Research Team’s Latest Attempt to Link Fracking to Health Issues
Thought Piece Can bad science reiterated 4 times be an improvement? It is becoming harder and harder to ignore the Nobel Prize winner Alexander Solzhenitsyn’s quote: “To do evil, [...]
UN Forest Accounting Loophole Allows CO2 Underreporting by EU, UK, US
Though Piece Currently, the European Union (EU) and its Emission Trading Scheme (ETS) are being embarrassed in public: More politics than energy efficient. In 2005, the EU created a [...]
How Bad Is the Labor Shortage? Cities Will Pay You to Move There
Thought Piece How Bad Is the Labor Shortage? Cities Will Pay You to Move There Jim Willis wrote about the 8 or 10 new natural gas power plants which [...]
Judge’s Bombshell Filing Confirms Climate Conspiracy Against Energy Industry
Thought Piece Spenser Walrath has written an interesting group of pieces this weekend about the confirmation of climate groups and their “climate conspiracy against energy industry.” It's harder and [...]
The impact of recent forcing and ocean heat uptake data on estimates of climate sensitivity
Thought Piece The Clean Power Plan and EU-Emission Trading Scheme are great examples of environmental extremism, faulty constitutional thinking, media manipulation, extensive use of executive orders, moral rectitude, name-calling, [...]
Penn State to Help Create New Biz Opportunities from Shell Cracker
Thought Piece Not unlike the University System of North Dakota, the University System of Pennsylvania has started programs to train and education their students to prepare them for new [...]
New Cabot Drilling Program Kicks Off This Week in Ashland, OH
Thought Piece This is great news for north central Ohio. We will finally find out the quality of the shale there. In the case of Cabot, they are putting [...]
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Appalachia Markets Itself as Global Energy Hub Pennsylvania, Ohio and West Virginia want to transform the Appalachian Basin into an oil and gas powerhouse. GalleryAppalachia Markets Itself as Global Energy Hub Pennsylvania, Ohio and West Virginia want to transform the Appalachian Basin into an oil and gas powerhouse.
Appalachia Markets Itself as Global Energy Hub Pennsylvania, Ohio and West Virginia want to transform the Appalachian Basin into an oil and gas powerhouse.
Thought Piece With no regard for Dennis Kucinich’s Magical Misery Tour, the Governors from Ohio, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia have realized that a collaboration between the three states will [...]
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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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