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Trump’s Tariffs Are An Economic & Environmental Boomerang

March 11, 2025 admin air quality, batteries, carbon emissions, China, clean power, clean transport, climate change, Electric vehicles, Energy Storage, Europe, ev batteries, green economy, investment, Manufacturing, policy & politics, renewable energy, Solar energy, tariffs, trump tariffs, usa, wind energy

Credit to Author: Michael Barnard| Date: Fri, 07 Mar 2025 20:20:52 +0000

The first Trump trade war was a disaster for US cleantech, and it looks like 2025 is setting up to be an encore performance. Between 2018 and 2020, Trump’s tariffs on solar panels cost the US an estimated 10.5 GW of lost solar capacity, delaying the transition to clean energy … [continued]

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Can AI Save Social Media?

March 11, 2025 admin digg, green economy, Media, policy & politics, social media

Credit to Author: Steve Hanley| Date: Fri, 07 Mar 2025 20:03:07 +0000

Social media is about to get a reboot as the two prominent activists work to bring Digg back to life this year.

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Hydrogen Buses Keep Failing — De Lijn Is Just The Latest To Cut Losses

March 11, 2025 admin batteries, Belgium, carbon emissions, clean transport, climate change, electric trucks, Energy, Energy Storage, EU, Europe, ev sales, green economy, hydrogen, hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicles, investment, Manufacturing, mass transit / public transit, policy & politics, public transit, van hool

Credit to Author: Michael Barnard| Date: Fri, 07 Mar 2025 17:38:01 +0000

Founded in 1947 in Belgium, Van Hool was a storied name in bus and coach manufacturing, known for producing a range of vehicles spanning diesel, hybrid, battery-electric, and hydrogen fuel-cell models. For decades, it supplied public and private transport fleets across Europe and beyond, cementing its reputation as an innovative … [continued]

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Hydrogen Is An Indirect Greenhouse Gas So Now Hydrogen Proponents Are Denying It

March 2, 2025 admin air quality, carbon emissions, clean power, clean transport, climate change, Europe, hydrogen, policy & politics, research, SCIENCE

Credit to Author: Michael Barnard| Date: Sun, 02 Mar 2025 22:46:41 +0000

Hydrogen has been touted as a clean energy source, a critical pillar of decarbonization efforts in sectors from heavy industry to transportation. Policymakers and industry leaders alike have been singing its praises for decades, envisioning a future powered by green hydrogen, electrolyzers, and pipelines feeding a global energy transition. But … [continued]

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Hydrogen Is An Indirect Greenhouse Gas So Now Hydrogen Proponents Are Denying It

March 2, 2025 admin air quality, carbon emissions, clean power, clean transport, climate change, Europe, hydrogen, policy & politics, research, SCIENCE

Credit to Author: Michael Barnard| Date: Sun, 02 Mar 2025 22:46:41 +0000

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In Solar vs. Gas Matchup, It Was Energy Storage That Killed The Beast

March 2, 2025 admin batteries, bess, Energy, energy dominance, Energy Storage, energy transition, grid, lithium-ion batteries, national renewable energy lab (nrel), natural gas peaker plants, policy & politics, renewable energy, usa

Credit to Author: Tina Casey| Date: Sun, 02 Mar 2025 14:56:14 +0000

Researchers are zeroing in on the value of utility-scale energy storage systems as a replacement for gas peaker plants and other grid services.

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Energy Dominance Will Make Americans Sick

March 1, 2025 admin air quality, Fossil Fuels, FRACKING, HEALTH, natural gas, Pennsylvania, policy & politics, Toxic waste

Credit to Author: Steve Hanley| Date: Sun, 02 Mar 2025 04:57:13 +0000

Energy dominance means big profits for oil and gas companies but impaired health for many Americas who will be harmed by toxic waste.

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Cement Decarbonization Policy Makers Need To Understand All Levers

March 1, 2025 admin buildings, cap and trade, carbon emissions, carbon tax, cement, cement emissions, climate change, green economy, investment, Manufacturing, policy & politics, policy research, research, waste reduction

Credit to Author: Michael Barnard| Date: Sat, 01 Mar 2025 18:51:51 +0000

The global cement industry, long recognized as a backbone of infrastructure development, faces mounting pressure to reduce its environmental impact. Responsible for approximately 7–8% of global carbon emissions, cement production is one of the most carbon-intensive industrial processes. Yet, as climate policies tighten and innovation accelerates, the industry stands at … [continued]

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