The challenge of using biofuels to cut transport emissions
Liquid biofuels still have a significant role to play in meeting the UK’s climate change targets, a new report says.
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Entries by Landon Hall
California added 1,300 fuel cell hydrogen vehicles over the last year — projections lowered again
The California Air Resources Board (CARB) released its latest annual evaluation of “Fuel Cell Electric Vehicle Deployment and Hydrogen Fuel Station Network Development” report today.
Electric vehicle batteries may get much more valuable soon
A new study shows they can help the grid without being degraded.
The rise of electric cars could leave us with a big battery waste problem
Carmakers, recyclers and tech startups are working to solve the question of how to deal with lithium-ion batteries when they wear out.
Switch to renewables won’t end the geopolitics of energy
Americans and Europeans in particular are familiar with the geopolitical downsides of a heavy reliance on fossil fuels.
The world eyes yet another unconventional source of fossil fuels
As experimental drilling moves forward, many experts question the wisdom of exploiting a costly, environmentally risky trove of fossil fuels that will accelerate global warming.
California climate deal could net big bucks for polluters
Against the sparkling backdrop of sailboats bobbing on San Francisco Bay, Gov. Jerry Brown last month signed a bill extending California’s cap-and-trade program, assuring that the most high-profile piece of the state’s fight against climate change persists for another decade.
A hazy outlook: Tackling Utah’s air quality from multiple angles
Be honest. Have there been days when you’ve wanted to invest in a gas mask when you walk outside? Days where the outlines of the mountains fade into a blur, and the fog is a tinged a murky brown?
Invisible and ignored: air pollution inside the homes of Nairobi’s residents
Air pollution is a visible problem in Kenya’s capital, Nairobi. The city’s poor air quality is evident in its congested streets where passenger vehicles, trucks and motorcycle taxis jostle for space while belching clouds of black smoke.
Can oil sanctions cripple North Korea’s army?
The current sanctions are not targeting the most vital commodity for North Korea’s military.
