Dedicated climate activist Bill McKibben in a post on Substack suggested that Tesla and Big Oil have a common weakness. He says both are way behind the technological curve. The proof? The announcement a few days ago by BYD that it has developed a battery for an electric car that … [continued]
Renewable energy resources are kicking gas power plants to the curb in the US, with solar capacity additions leading the way over the next three years.
Supramolecular chemistry, also known as “chemistry beyond the molecule,” focuses on the study of molecular recognition and high-order assemblies formed by noncovalent interactions. It’s in the news lately due to a study that focuses on solving the problem of plastic degradation into microplastics. Supramolecular plastics — polymers with structures held … [continued]
There are many minerals and other valuable components that have commercial value in wastewater and industrial waste. The problem is that extracting them can prove so costly that there is little room left for profit. Furthermore, the existing methods for extracting them have some negative impacts on the environment. BlueShift, … [continued]
With all kinds of disruptions in the US since Donald Trump took office, there’s reportedly a serious case of “brain drain” underway in the country. We’ve had reports of it even from some of our readers, but there are broader stories out there of professors and students at universities and … [continued]
Let me start by saying that I love my Tesla Model Y. It’s a great car: reliable, inexpensive to drive, comfortable, speedy, high tech. But I’ve been heartbroken over the turn of events of the company, to the point that I put on one of the “I bought this car … [continued]
Simon Michaux has built a reputation on painting an apocalyptic vision of the energy transition, but his work consistently collapses under scrutiny. I’ve personally taken apart his comically bad lithium supply projections and his metal demand doomsday scenarios, and each time, the pattern is the same — wild extrapolations that … [continued]
The current US government is determined to bring back coal power, regardless of how many Americans die as a result.
Ammonia’s hydrogen promise is like trying to use a funnel as a soup bowl — a lot of it will end up on your clothes. Enthusiasts tout ammonia (NH₃) as a magic hydrogen carrier, conveniently sidestepping the small problem that converting it back into useful hydrogen is inefficient, expensive, and … [continued]
As an EV owner, I quickly learned that having a home charger isn’t just about convenience — it’s about control. Public charging stations can be unreliable, expensive, or simply unavailable when you need them most. At home, I wanted a charger that wasn’t just fast, but also smart enough to … [continued]
