Circularity Cuts Cost Of Making Sustainable Aviation Fuel From Bio-Methane
Singularity Fuels in California has completed a six month trial of its system that converts bio-methane to sustainable aviation fuel.
Over 250,000 Public EV Chargers Operating In US Now
If you have been following the growth of US public EV charging infrastructure, you know there has been steady expansion this last year or eighteen months. In fact, there have been dozens or more announcements about federal funding reaching some US states, but not all, for the continued installation of … [continued]
Solar Energy Is Essential (Trump Just Won’t Admit It)
The US Air Force is among those recognizing that solar energy is an essential tool in the national defense toolkit, with the potential to replace treacherous fuel resupply missions for ground operations.
China’s infrastructure and property buildout was the materials event of the modern economy, and its decline changes the denominator for steel, cement, coal, freight, and fuels.
China’s First Build Is Ending, And The World Won’t Repeat It
One of the easiest ways to get long-range energy and materials demand wrong is to treat first-build infrastructure demand as a permanent condition. Countries build their first stock of housing, highways, ports, rail, power systems, water systems, industrial parks, and concrete-and-steel cities once. After that, the demand structure changes. The … [continued]
Want To Create A Viable And Sustainable Community Garden? These Folks Can Show You How
He wears a straw floppy hat, gray tee shirt, black shorts, and topsiders. His round face and easy smile belie his tenacity and vision. Bernie McBee has led an incredible mission to create a sustainable community garden in an economically disadvantaged area of Fort Pierce, Florida. With the support of … [continued]
Rivian R3 & R3X Will Go On Sale … Eventually
Rivian has hinted that its R3 and R3X hatchbacks may go into production as soon as its new factory in Georgia is complete.
EV-Friendly RVs With Big Trailer Features? It’s No Longer Impossible.
If you have ever tried towing a standard travel trailer with an electric vehicle, you know the pain. You watch your range drop by half or more and find yourself stopping to charge way more often than you would with just the EV. Finding a camper that can actually handle … [continued]
New World Record Set For Solar Module With Perovskite
Despite the sharp U-turn in US energy policy, global innovators like China’s Trinasolar are continuing to set new records for solar conversion efficiency.
Floating Solar PV on Foam with Air Bubblers
Floating solar PV power has been one of the most interesting and fun segments of the global solar power industry in the past decade. When it started popping onto the scene, it was catchy, but one wondered, was it really practical and cost effective? As it turns out, the benefits … [continued]
Elon Musk’s Missed Full Self-Driving Targets Are Even Wilder Than I Remembered
There’s been a little debate going on lately about whether Tesla Full Self-Driving is “effectively” Level 4 autonomous driving or is still just a Level 2 driver-assist system. Yesterday, I shared a comment from a reader explaining that it’s actually Level 2++ now. I’ll come back to that in a … [continued]
