Speed Kills! Are We OK With That?
A bill in the California legislature would require new cars to come with speed limiters beginning with model year 2027 vehicles.
New Mexico Chooses Recipients And Locations For Infrastructure Bill Charging Stations
The infrastructure bill that provided billions for EV charging stations wasn’t a simple thing. On the surface, spending big money and getting stations every 50 miles along the interstate highways sounded straightforward, but nothing’s easy in government. Like federal highway funding, the money went from the federal government to state … [continued]
New Analysis: Geothermal Heat Pumps Key Opportunity in Switch to Clean Energy
ORNL and NREL Modeling Finds Installing Geothermal Heat Pumps in About 70% of US Buildings Could Reduce Need for New Long-Distance Transmission Lines by 33% A new analysis from Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) and the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) found that, coupled with building envelope improvements, installing geothermal heat pumps in around 70% of U.S. buildings … [continued]
First-Ever Regional Offshore Wind & Wildlife Science Plan Released
First-ever Regional Offshore Wind and Wildlife Science Plan Released A new collaborative group has developed a landmark research plan to answer if and how offshore wind development affects East Coast wildlife and habitats. Tapping offshore wind is critical to a healthier, fossil fuel-free future that avoids the worst impacts of … [continued]
Pieces of Federal EV Charging Vision Coming Together
Two key pieces of Federal support for electric vehicle (EV) charging are coming into place to accelerate EV infrastructure installation for all kinds of vehicles. The first is the announcement of Charging and Fueling Infrastructure Grant Program awards—$623 million representing the first two years of the program’s budget—which provides funding … [continued]
Coastal Chemistry Improves Methane Modeling
Scientists at Oak Ridge National Laboratory are using a new modeling framework in conjunction with data collected from marshes in the Mississippi Delta to improve predictions of climate-warming methane and nitrous oxide emissions from soils in coastal ecosystems. Underlying processes such as sulfur cycling and influences like salinity in these … [continued]
Landmark Research Plan Established for Offshore Wind & Wildlife
The Regional Wildlife Science Collaborative for Offshore Wind (RWSC) yesterday released the first collaborative research plan to guide studies of interactions between offshore wind and wildlife on the U.S. East Coast. “This Science Plan provides the blueprint for the region’s future work,” said Emily Shumchenia, the director of the RWSC. “It’s … [continued]
California’s Hydrogen Stations Being Fixed More Hours Than Pumping At 30% Capex Per Year
Recently I’ve been reviewing studies related to hydrogen trucking, as it’s one of the few places where serious transportation research organizations still hold out hope for the energy carrier. I’ve looked at studies from multiple countries in Europe and North America back as far as 2010 now. Most recently I’ve … [continued]
Alberta Tar Sands Pollution 64 Times Worse Than Reported
New research shows emissions from Alberta tar sands may be grossly under-reported and may actually be up to 64 times greater than expected.
China To Get Tesla Cybertruck Soon — It Could Actually Be A Big Hit There
The Tesla Cybertruck is like nothing else. The question has been whether or not people will love it or shun it. Naturally, there will be a bit of both, but where will the scales weigh heavier? It’s hard to come to a conclusion on that here in the US, but … [continued]
