Policy & Politics

Hydrogen Is Still A Tonnes Market, No Matter How Many MWh We Assign To It

Global hydrogen demand exceeded 100 million tonnes in 2025, and almost all of it was still consumed where hydrogen has been used for decades: refining and industry. That is why kilograms and tonnes are not merely traditional units. They describe the market that exists. An ammonia plant buys a chemical … [continued]

Coalition Urges EPA to Keep Public Participation Requirements for Air Permits

WASHINGTON — A coalition of nearly 200 environmental, health, and community groups filed comments late Friday urging the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to withdraw its proposal to eliminate the minimum public participation requirements for air pollution permits often used for data centers, power plant expansions, and other industrial facilities. EPA’s proposal would … [continued]

Broad Coalition of 95 Organizations Urges Congress to Reject Attacks on Long-Standing Clean Air Protections

WASHINGTON, DC — A broad coalition today urged Congress to reject four Congressional Review Act resolutions that would overturn long-standing Clean Air Act preemption waivers relied upon by states to protect public health and air quality. The waivers cover established standards for passenger cars, light-duty and medium-duty vehicles, and small off-road engines. … [continued]

Canada Needs Industrial Policy That Lets The Market Say No

Mark Carney’s industrial-policy agenda has reopened a debate Canada never really escaped: when should government build, finance or shape productive capacity, and when should it leave the result to markets? The proposed C$25 billion Canada Strong Fund makes the question concrete because Ottawa would borrow to capitalize an investment vehicle … [continued]

Bill McKibben Explores The AI Dystopia

Bill McKibben is one of our heroes here at CleanTechnica. His commentary has been featured prominently on our website many times because he sees clearly the planetary havoc that will be caused — and is being caused — by the  course humanity has chosen to follow. In a blog post … [continued]