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Eugene Robinson – “Climate-change denial is a cruel insult to storm victims” – The Salt Lake Tribune
"Climate-change denial is a cruel insult to storm victims. It is likely, I believe, that at some point there will be world-changing breakthroughs in solar power, battery capacity and nuclear fusion. I hope these advances are made in the United States; I fear they will...
Toyota to make fuel cell trucks for Seven-Eleven Japan
TOKYO -- Japanese automaker Toyota Motor will develop fuel cell trucks exclusively for convenience store powerhouse Seven-Eleven Japan, the companies announced Wednesday, aiming to cut carbon emissions by promoting the eco-friendly vehicles.The hydrogen-powered trucks...
The biggest market for hydrogen as a clean fuel may not be cars—but homes
... "these projects could finally deliver on the big promise of hydrogen as a fuel source. Apart from makers of cars and forklifts, hydrogen has largely remained of interest to research labs and small companies. If UK and Australian homes and businesses start...
New Catalyst Is Better At Splitting Water Into Hydrogen And Oxygen
From an article from Phys.org: Splitting water into hydrogen and oxygen to produce clean energy can be simplified with a single catalyst developed by scientists at Rice University and the University of Houston. The electrolytic film produced at Rice and tested at...
The Army could save hydrogen cars from a premature death
Timothy J. Seppala, @timseppala 04.05.17 in Transportation The military isn't put off by the high price of hydrogen-fueled vehicles and their lack of charging infrastructure. Project Driveway in 2008 was a 30-month pilot program to glean data from drivers in New York,...
Amazon will replace some of its battery forklifts with hydrogen fuel cell ones
The deal with Plug Power is good news for a faltering hydrogen fuel cell economy. Megan Geuss - 4/5/2017, 2:26 PM On Wednesday, hydrogen fuel cell company Plug Power announced that Amazon would be changing its battery-operated forklifts to hydrogen fuel cell-powered...
Solar cell produces hydrogen to light the night
Ultrathin solar cells use less material, split water, don't destroy themselves. Chris Lee - 3/30/2017, 9:47 AM The clean energy revolution, despite recent policy developments, is upon us. The Netherlands' main train company now runs entirely on wind energy. Electric...
Scotland Yard to adopt new fleet of hybrid police cars and bikes to combat toxic air in London
Here are the highlights: The force is planning to put 250 alternative energy cars on the roads within 12 months in the first stage of a major overhaul of its 4,000 or so vehicle fleet. Among other options being tested are hydrogen scooters for PCSOs patrolling bus lanes and roads.
Energy Department Announces up to $30 Million for Projects to Integrate Solar into the Nation’s Electric Grid
Well, the are not out of the game yet... Today, the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) SunShot Initiative announced up to $30 million in new projects to support the integration of solar energy into the nation’s electric grid, while diversifying...
Diesel Cars Produce More Toxic Emissions Than Trucks and Buses, EU Study Says
Modern diesel cars produce more toxic emissions than trucks and buses, according to European researchers. That's because heavy duty vehicles in the EU have much stricter regulations than cars, and so even if they meet lab tests, cars end up producing much more...
China to invest $360 billion in renewable power in 2016-2020
China to invest $360 billion in renewable power in 2016-2020China to invest $360 billion in renewable power in 2016-2020 - ImageBeijing: China will invest 2.5 trillion yuan ($361 billion) in renewable power generation between 2016 and 2020, the National Energy...
Children Can Now Sue The US Government Over Climate Change
"America's children have officially won the right to sue their government over global warming," reports Motherboard. An anonymous reader quotes their article: Thursday, a lawsuit filed by 21 youth plaintiffs was ruled valid by U.S. District Judge Ann Aiken in Eugene,...
USC chemists turn greenhouse gas into hydrogen fuel
The new method generates hydrogen and stores it efficiently, and without further polluting the environment. A future with hydrogen fuel-cell vehicles and hydrogen-powered smartphones is much closer to reality.
CO2 turned into stone in Iceland in climate change breakthrough
Radical new technique promises a cheaper and more secure method of burying CO2 emissions underground instead of storing it as a gas Carbon dioxide has been pumped underground and turned rapidly into stone, demonstrating a radical new way to tackle climate change. The...
Mercedes announces all-electric car and plug-in hybrid hydrogen fuel cell for production
The head of Mercedes-Benz product and strategy, Wilko Stark, outlined parent company Daimler’s plans to spend €14.5bn on research and development, half of which will go on green technologies, with €5.4bn heading for cars alone.
Renewables are now the world’s fastest-growing energy source and are expected to increase by 2.6% per year through 2040
By 2040, coal, natural gas and renewable energy sources will provide roughly equal shares (28%-29%) of world electricity generation -- a tremendous change from 2012, when coal provided 40% of all power generation, according to a new report. The report, International...
ITM Power Looks Forward to London’s First Hydrogen Refueling Station
London’s first hydrogen refuelling station, in Teddington, is being launched in collaboration with car markers Toyota, Hyundai and Honda and it is expected to raise market awareness for hydrogen fuel cell vehicles in the UK. ITM Power plc (LON:ITM) told investors that...
Germany Had So Much Renewable Energy That It Had To Pay People To Use Electricity
Quartz reports Germany produced so much renewable energy on Sunday, May 8, that commercial customers were being paid to consume electricity: "Thanks to a sunny and windy day, at one point around 1pm the country's solar, wind, hydro and biomass plants were supplying...
Mercedes-Benz All-New Battery Powered Vehicle
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Toyota Tells Dealers To Stop Selling Mirai FCV Due To Lack of Refueling Stations
Toyota has said from the beginning its launch of a new kind of vehicle – the hydrogen fuel cell variety – would be slow and true to its word, it has temporarily brought sales at certain dealers to a grinding halt. According to Wards Auto, the automaker has told some...