Hydrogen Fuel Cell Aircraft Attracts US Army, Navy, & Air Force, Too
The US military is supporting new drop-in hydrogen fuel propulsion systems for quiet-running zero emission aircraft and stationary energy generation.
Water
Could A Bacteria Eat Away At Plastics And Help To Mitigate Our Pollution Problem?
We tend to think of wastewater as the disgusting but necessary result of human life and living. Well, it seems as if a bacteria commonly found in wastewater may be able to break down plastic to turn it into a food source, a 2024 study finds. Plastic-eating bacteria could provide … [continued]
The Magnus Effect & Rotor Sails Reducing Greenhouse Gases
Harnessing more wind dramatically enhances clean power and propulsion. On that topic, more maritime shipping businesses are noticing and embracing added efficient technologies. Seriously. A few are giving sails a contemporary twist—literally—on an idea that was somewhat dormant for over 100 years. H.G. Magnus, a German scientist and chemist, conducted … [continued]
Buoyant Design & Adaptable Mooring Mechanisms Help Floating Solar Remain Intact Through Hurricane Milton
Last month, Super Typhoon Capricorn struck Zhanjiang, Guangdong, China, and was one of the most severe typhoons to hit the region since 1949. In this wild weather with torrential gusts and gigantic waves, the floating Mibet solar panels pounded by the typhoon remained incredibly buoyant and sturdy. Soon after, on … [continued]
Solar Desalinization System From MIT Needs No Grid Connection Or Battery Backup
Engineers at MIT have devised a new solar-powered desalinization system that requires no external power or backup batteries.
Today’s Hurricane Ratings Are Inadequate For Climate Change-Fueled Storms
Currently, hurricanes severity is measured by either the Saffir-Simpson scale or the Accumulated Cyclone Energy scale. Neither of them really was adequate in the massive 2017 Atlantic hurricane season, in the years since or in this years devastating season. Let’s explore why. Note: I published a version of this article … [continued]
Living Through Hurricane Helene in Buncombe County — Part 1, Days 0–4
Buncombe County, Water Scarcity, & The Muddy Submerging Waters of Climate Change Starting on Day 4 and moving back to Days 0–3, here’s a look at what’s been happening in the Appalachians after Helene. Day 4 His eyes widened in alarm as I suggested to the kind man in the … [continued]
U.S. EPA: It’s Children’s Health Month
WASHINGTON — Today, October 1, 2024, EPA is recognizing October as Children’s Health Month. Every year, EPA begins the fall season by raising awareness about the crucial role our environment plays in the ability for our nation’s children to grow up healthy and happy. “Every child deserves to breathe clean … [continued]
How Floating Solar Is Carving Out Space In The Renewable Energy Landscape
Floating solar projects enable water treatment systems and other facilities to generate renewable energy within their property, without impinging on land needed for other uses.
HONGQI & The Paris Motor Show, 40 More Hyper-Fast Chargers, Good News for High-Speed Rail…
Electrify Canada has added more than 40 individual Hyper-Fast chargers in Québec and Nova Scotia. The all-new Macan Electric is now part of the charging agreement between Electrify America and Porsche Cars North America, which has been extended. Owners of the Macan Electric will receive complimentary 30-minute charging sessions for … [continued]
