Italy

ChatGPT generated panoramic image of a rusting, pigeon poop covered passenger train labeled "H2" sitting on rusting tracks on a siding

Hydrogen Trains Continue To Derail

Recently I collaborated with David Cebon, head of the Cambridge Centre for Sustainable Road Freight, and interested parties on a complete list of all of the abandoned hydrogen bus trials globally. There are a couple of dozen of them, and I’m pretty sure there are more transit agencies that have … [continued]

ChatGPT generated panoramic image of a limestone quarry with a biomass-burning kiln beside the ocean in Italy

Another Day, Another Nonsensical Oceanic Carbon Capture Non-Solution, This Time Italian

Regular readers might think Californians have a lock on poorly thought-through ideas for ‘enhancing’ oceanic carbon uptake, but apparently Italy decided to throw a log on this fire. A startup is promoting the idea of digging up long-sequestered carbon dioxide in the form of limestone to make quicklime to make … [continued]

Image courtesy of Cynthia Shahan | CleanTechnica

12 EU Countries Will Fail to Comply With 2030 National Climate Targets — New Study

Germany and Italy are currently on course to miss targets by such a large gap that they would eat up all available surplus left for other countries. But there is still time for governments to change course before 2030. Without immediate action, twelve EU countries will miss their national climate … [continued]