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ChatGPT generated this panoramic aerial image of a decaying hydrogen facility labeled “UK Hydrogen Strategy,” featuring rusting infrastructure, collapsed buildings, and a large ruptured tank—symbolizing the gap between political ambition and economic reality

Fortescue Cancels Flagship Hydrogen Projects: UK Should Take Notice

Fortescue’s recent decision to abandon two major hydrogen-for-energy projects after reaching Final Investment Decision (FID) serves as an important signal for policymakers around the world, particularly in the UK, which is pretending its autumn hydrogen strategy update will be evidence led. These cancellations, one located in Gladstone, Australia, and another … [continued]

ChatGPT generated panoramic aerial image of a traditional RoPax ferry disturbing shallow coastal sediments, illustrating wake turbulence and potential methane release pathways

Can Ship Design Stop Methane Emissions In Shallow Waters?

I was recently asked if reducing ship speeds is the only available solution to the methane emissions documented in a recent study from the journal Communications Earth & Environment. The research, focused on ship traffic in Neva Bay, Russia, revealed that vessels traveling faster than 12 knots with hull drafts … [continued]

ChatGPT generated a panoramic illustration of Europe's nuclear "blueprint" torn into disorganized fragments, symbolizing fragmented planning and lack of standardization

Sizewell’s Exploding Budget Exposes Europe’s Nuclear Blindspot

The recent announcement that the UK’s Sizewell C nuclear generation construction’s projected cost has doubled from £20 billion in 2020 to nearly £38 billion today is shocking but predictable. For anyone following Europe’s nuclear power saga, such an escalation is not an anomaly but rather a continuation of a deeply … [continued]

ChatGPT generated this panoramic infographic illustrating hydrogen leakage points across the supply chain, with a blindfolded "ICCT" symbolizing overlooked emissions

ICCT’s Hydrogen Assessments Remain Flawed & They Need To Fix Themselves

The International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT) has released yet another report assessing road vehicle decarbonization in Europe, and once again, the analysis systematically misses the mark on hydrogen. The ICCT’s latest lifecycle assessment (LCA) positions hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicles (FCEVs) as a climate-friendly alternative, offering competitive emissions profiles … [continued]