The US Is Losing The Clean Steel Race, Too

Credit 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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Ridiculous DOGE Policies Threaten An End To US Research Efforts In Antarctica

Credit to Author: Steve Hanley| Date: Mon, 10 Mar 2025 06:06:42 +0000

By now, most people have seen the video of a drug crazed serial philanderer carpetbagger from South Africa wielding a giant chainsaw at a recent CPAC conference, an obvious reference to what he and his stooges at DOGE plan to do to the federal government, having been given carte blanche … [continued]

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Debunking the Myth: Hydrogen’s Abundance Does Not Equal Accessibility

Credit 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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No Duty To Protect Us, But They Show Up For The Oligarchy

Credit to Author: Jennifer Sensiba| Date: Sun, 09 Mar 2025 14:36:34 +0000

Unless you’ve been hiding under a rock (a prudent course of action in the US these days, especially for the unarmed), Elon Musk has been leading an effort to make the government more “efficient.” But, definitions of that word may vary. In Elon’s wake, there’s a lot of chaos and … [continued]

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The End of Diesel: Europe’s Buses Are Going Fully Electric — Fast

Credit 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]

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The Great American Insurance Retreat: Climate Change, Uninsurable Homes, & The Future Of Real Estate

Credit 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]

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US Agency Says Congress Can’t Repeal California’s 2035 ZEV Mandate

Credit to Author: Zachary Shahan| Date: Sat, 08 Mar 2025 04:58:56 +0000

Under the Clean Air Act, the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has historically granted California waivers to set stricter air pollution regulations on vehicles, power plants, and industry within its borders. That deal was reached decades ago so that California wouldn’t be dragged down by more lax federal regulations. Donald … [continued]

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Super Long EV Charging Network in Australia Now Open

Credit to Author: Zachary Shahan| Date: Fri, 07 Mar 2025 23:55:36 +0000

The WA EV Network (Western Australia electric vehicle network) recently “opened.” The EV charging network is the longest in Australia, extending 7,000 kilometers. The network includes 110 charging points across 49 locations. “The initiative is part of the State Government’s Electric Vehicle Strategy and aims to boost EV uptake in … [continued]

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Who Pays For The Environmental Damage When A Starship Falls In My Backyard?

Credit to Author: Carolyn Fortuna| Date: Fri, 07 Mar 2025 23:09:59 +0000

Hubby and I were sitting at our dining room table, eating our dinner and watching the sun dip over the Intracoastal Waterway. Then a ball appeared in the sky, heading west to east — a swirling mass of vapors with what looked like a nebula around it. Gold sparks were … [continued]

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