EV Sales Gloom Pierced By Jaunty Retro SUV From Scout Motors
The electric vehicle maker Scout Motors is evoking the retro styling of the old Scout truck to boost EV sales in the US.
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Why Are Investors Concerned About Scope 3 Emissions?
Scope 1 emissions emerge directly from a company’s activity. Scope 2 emissions are related to operational electricity use. Scope 3 emissions are those produced by a company’s customers and supply chain — both upstream (before) and downstream (after) its own operations. They typically account for around 80% of a company’s … [continued]
As Demand Grows for Electric Cars, So Does the Market for Green Jobs in the…
Analysts expect openings for all types of electric vehicle jobs to expand over the next decade, with new opportunities across the country. From software developers and regional planners to vehicle assemblers and construction workers, jobs in the electric vehicle (EV) industry are on the rise. In the United States, EV … [continued]
The Life Story Of A Committed Hydrogen-For-Energy Worker Unfolds
It’s trivially easy to be snared by hydrogen for energy. Then it’s easy to start solving the problems of hydrogen for energy. Then it’s easy to wave away a problem set of hydrogen for energy as not your concern. And then solve more of the problems for energy. And wave … [continued]
Industrial Heat Pumps Are Coming For Your Fossil Fuels
Heat pumps are pushing gas and oil out of homes and commercial buildings, and now they will put the squeeze on industrial operations, too.
Panasonic Energy Partners with NOVONIX for Sustainable Synthetic Graphite Supply in EV Battery Production
Off-take agreement with NOVONIX advances Panasonic Energy’s commitment to carbon footprint reduction and resilient supply chain in North American Osaka, Japan — Panasonic Energy Co., Ltd., a Panasonic Group Company, today announced it has signed a binding off-take agreement with the leading battery materials and technology company NOVONIX Limited (“NOVONIX”; Queensland, Australia) … [continued]
Hydrogen Refueling Station Closures In Multiple Countries More Painful News For Hydrogen Proponents
The past year has been a year of creative destruction in hydrogen for energy efforts. That is to say, destruction of creative accounting and projections in business cases. Green hydrogen supply proposals failed miserably to ignite financial interest as they couldn’t find offtakers for realistically costed hydrogen, with only 0.2% … [continued]
The Devolution Of Hydrogen For Energy Over 25 Years Is A Fascinating Tale
About 25 years ago, hydrogen was the solution of choice for climate-aware technocrats and politicians, and with good reason. At the time, there really wasn’t much choice in terms of low-carbon energy carriers. Batteries were good enough for laptops and phones, but clearly no one was going to be running … [continued]
Energy Return On Investment Rears Its Misshapen Head Again
Over the past year or so, energy return on energy invested (EROEI) has shown up multiple times for me as an attack on technologies that are now superior. A nuclear shipping advocate tried to gotcha me with that for biofuels for shipping. Others reasonably asked about it for biofuels in … [continued]
9 Ways Manufacturers Can Develop More Sustainable Products
Now that there is more urgency than ever for businesses to implement sustainable product development practices, they’re turning to technology solutions to help jump-start their initiatives.
