US Army Army Aims To Capture Energy From “The Environment”
The US startup Chariot Defense is pitching a microgrid that replaces hot, noisy, logistically burdened diesel generators with batteries that scavenge energy from the battlefield.
Even the strongest apparent dual-product customer cannot absorb the mass balance: a large hydrogen-DRI steelworks could still leave roughly 80–90% of thermolysis graphite needing other markets.
Methane Thermolysis Has A Carbon Market Problem
Methane thermolysis has one of the cleaner propositions in the hydrogen space. The process is also commonly called methane pyrolysis, but I prefer thermolysis. An engineer and founder working in the field pointed out to me that the useful distinction is straightforward: it is heat, not flames, doing the work. … [continued]
Vycarb Successfully Stores Low-Purity CO2 In Seawater
Brooklyn-based Vycarb recently reached a significant milestone in storing low-purity CO2 in sea water. This convenient, low-cost solution has the potential to make CCS more affordable and accessible. I recently met with Vycarb CEO and Founder Dr. Garrett Boudinot to see the progress at their Brooklyn Navy Yard headquarters. Founded … [continued]
The Real Electric Aviation Revolution Is Being Strangled To Enrich Don Jr. & Other Trump…
For years, venture capitalists and tech bros have burned through billions of dollars promising us flying electric cars. We have all seen the slick CGI videos of battery-powered air taxis whisking executives over gridlocked highway traffic. Yet, while Silicon Valley was busy chasing vaporware, a quiet electric aviation revolution actually … [continued]
California Sues Trump Over Ridiculous Wind Power Cancellations
I was going to say that one of the craziest things Trump has done as president is cancel billions of dollars of wind power leases and pay off companies to not build wind farms. But then, yeah, it quickly hit me this isn’t even close to one of the craziest … [continued]
A new tool that integrates data from cameras, lidar, radar, and vehicle sensors could enable cities and departments of transportation to monitor and analyze intersection activity more effectively, helping reduce crashes and improve efficiency. Illustration by Besiki Kazaishvili, National Laboratory of the Rockies/
Multisensor Data Fusion Optimizes Traffic Flow & Intersection Safety, Delivering Cost & Time Savings
Digital-Twin Framework Provides Real-Time Visibility Into Traffic Conditions We have all been there: stopped at a red light at an empty intersection or narrowly avoiding a collision after a driver runs a red light. Researchers at the National Laboratory of the Rockies (NLR) are working to reduce such risks by … [continued]
As Diesel Prices Surge, Trump Administration Moves to Make Fueling Large Trucks Even More Expensive
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, the Trump administration finalized a rule setting up a weakening Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) standards for heavy-duty commercial vehicles. Heavy-duty vehicles are responsible for a significant share of the transportation sector’s pollution. Weakening fuel efficiency standards will make it harder for trucking fleets to reduce their reliance … [continued]
Sierra Club Slams Trump Plan to Carve Up Yosemite for Private Developer
Secret proposal would give developer access through one of America’s most treasured National Parks WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Trump administration has spent over a year quietly pressing the National Park Service to give up land inside Yosemite National Park so a private developer can build a road connecting its own property … [continued]
Kentucky PSC Opens Investigation into High Electricity Costs, Affordability Concerns
Yesterday, the Kentucky Public Service Commission opened a case that will allow all stakeholders, including local utilities and utility customers, to identify the causes and consequences of rising energy costs and discuss potential solutions. This news follows fierce advocacy by Sierra Club and partner groups in support of an affordability … [continued]
El Niño Leads To More Global Heating While More Global Heating Leads To Stronger El…
Talk about a vicious circle. A team of climate scientists lead by Judith Cole at the University of Michigan has published new research in the journal Science this week. Here’s what Cole told The Guardian about that research. “We are seeing a trend of stronger El Niños and the one … [continued]
