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The Israel-Iran Military Action Amplifies The Environmental Costs Of War

The US has sent its BIG bombs to Iran to strike three of Iran’s nuclear facilities — including Fordo, its top-secret site buried deep inside a mountain. Ever the bully himself, President Donald J. Trump called upon “Iran, the bully of the Mideast” to “make peace.” Never mind that US … [continued]

ChatGPT generated panoramic image of a flat-style infographic titled “Fueling the Future: Electric vs Hydrogen Trucks,” showing an electric truck with a green check mark and a hydrogen truck with a red prohibition symbol.

Toyota & Airbus Push Hydrogen Fuel Cell Dreams

Hydrogen fuels cells for transportation continue to attract interest from major corporations such as Toyota and Airbus.

BYD Quezon Avenue is the second dealership in the Philippines. 12 more dealers are planned for this year. (Photo by Gregory E. Bautista.)

Chinese Vision vs. US Lack of Vision in Auto Industry, & Excessive Government Support

There are a couple of claims about China and its car industry that are quite common and aim to discredit what Chinese automakers have been achieving in the EV world. Overall, the idea is that EV producers get too much government support. However, there are a couple of things to … [continued]

ChatGPT generated image of a gas turbine assembly facility, illustrating the multi-year manufacturing delays that new gas plants face—delays renewables avoid entirely

Renewables as a Bridge to Gas? America’s Energy Logic Goes Backwards

In recent remarks, John Ketchum, CEO of NextEra Energy, laid out a curious and somewhat baffling narrative: renewables should serve as a transition solution toward expanding natural gas generation. Yes, you read that correctly. After decades of framing gas as a so-called “bridge fuel” to a renewable future, the argument … [continued]