Credit to Author: Tina Casey| Date: Tue, 11 Mar 2025 15:37:45 +0000
The US shut itself out of the floating offshore wind turbine industry when President Trump abruptly suspended the federal offshore lease area program.
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Read moreCredit to Author: Michael Barnard| Date: Tue, 11 Mar 2025 02:20:48 +0000
The Trump administration’s latest round of tariffs is drawing scrutiny, but the real concern isn’t just the cost of Chinese EVs—it’s the impact on the materials those tariffs affect. Nickel, cobalt, and platinum-group elements (PGEs) are indispensable to the U.S. economy, yet the country is overwhelmingly reliant on imports, often … [continued]
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Read moreCredit to Author: Michael Barnard| Date: Mon, 10 Mar 2025 23:45:54 +0000
With Mark Carney stepping in as the new leader of the federal Liberal Party, Canada’s carbon pricing system faces a critical juncture. Long a proponent of market-driven climate policy, Carney inherits a system designed to reduce emissions while maintaining economic competitiveness. The current framework consists of a consumer-facing fuel charge, … [continued]
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Read moreCredit to Author: Maarten Vinkhuyzen| Date: Mon, 10 Mar 2025 17:20:56 +0000
Ursula von der Leyen proudly announced last week that she would help the EU car industry to comply with the EU’s CAFE regulations in a more lenient way. They could take three years to reach compliance with the regulation’s new CO2 limits, rather than doing so this year. Without this … [continued]
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Read moreCredit to Author: Michael Barnard| Date: Mon, 10 Mar 2025 17:00:53 +0000
Hydrogen has often been hailed as a fuel of the future, promising a clean and versatile energy source capable of decarbonizing multiple sectors. However, a closer look at the technical, economic, and infrastructure challenges associated with hydrogen reveals that these claims may be overstated. While hydrogen can indeed be used … [continued]
The post Debunking The Myth: Hydrogen Is Not A Practical Or Cost-Effective Fuel appeared first on CleanTechnica.
Read moreCredit to Author: Jonny Tiernan| Date: Mon, 10 Mar 2025 16:00:50 +0000
The carbon dioxide removal (CDR) market is evolving from a niche concept into an important climate strategy tool for hard to abate emissions. However, as the market matures, the need for sophisticated mechanisms to guide participants has become increasingly evident. Addressing this challenge, ClimeFi has launched its Analyst Rating — … [continued]
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Read moreCredit to Author: Tina Casey| Date: Mon, 10 Mar 2025 15:39:10 +0000
The Texas-based startup Utility Global is offering a reactor-based, non-electric, hydrogen-producing blast furnace waste gas conversion system to the global clean steel movement.
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Read moreCredit to Author: Michael Barnard| Date: Sun, 09 Mar 2025 22:53:14 +0000
Saying hydrogen is abundant is like saying gold is easy to get—it’s out there, but extracting it is hard, expensive, and energy-intensive. The problem isn’t scarcity; the problem is accessibility. Hydrogen advocates often parrot the line that hydrogen is the most abundant element in the universe, implying that it’s naturally … [continued]
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Read moreCredit to Author: Michael Barnard| Date: Sat, 08 Mar 2025 22:50:55 +0000
Electric buses are transforming Europe’s public transportation system faster than many policymakers expected. In 2024, nearly half of all new city buses sold in the European Union were battery-electric, according to a new report from Transport & Environment (T&E). This shift marks a decisive moment in the debate over how … [continued]
The post The End of Diesel: Europe’s Buses Are Going Fully Electric — Fast appeared first on CleanTechnica.
Read moreCredit to Author: Michael Barnard| Date: Sat, 08 Mar 2025 17:20:16 +0000
The United States insurance industry is in crisis. And if you’re a homeowner or business owner in certain parts of the country, your ability to get coverage — let alone afford it — may soon disappear entirely. This isn’t some far-off projection for the 2040s. It’s happening now. From 2017 … [continued]
The post The Great American Insurance Retreat: Climate Change, Uninsurable Homes, & The Future Of Real Estate appeared first on CleanTechnica.
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