green hydrogen

Creating Green Hydrogen with Urine

Researchers have developed two unique energy-efficient and cost-effective systems that use urea found in urine and wastewater to generate hydrogen. The unique systems reveal new pathways to economically generate ‘green’ hydrogen, a sustainable and renewable energy source, and the potential to remediate nitrogenous waste in aquatic environments. Typically, hydrogen is … [continued]

ChatGPT generated this panoramic aerial view of the Saskatoon Transit Depot, highlighting the dominance of diesel buses and the emerging presence of electric models amid infrastructure transition challenges

Saskatoon Transit at Crossroads: Grid Emissions vs. Electric Buses

Saskatoon recently faced a critical decision regarding its transit strategy, specifically around the adoption of zero-emission buses (ZEBs). This decision arose from an evaluation conducted by the Canadian Urban Transit Research and Innovation Consortium (CUTRIC), aimed at guiding Saskatoon Transit’s 10-year fleet renewal strategy. The evaluation highlighted a challenging dilemma: … [continued]

ChatGPT generated panoramic — "The Hydrogen Detour" — a visual metaphor for two decades of misdirected climate investments

The Hype Returns: Joe Romm & Michael Barnard Revisit Hydrogen, 20 Years Later

A few weeks ago, I had another opportunity to sit down with Dr. Joseph Romm, currently working with Michael Mann at the UPenn Center for Science, Sustainability, and the Media. The topic was the 20th anniversary edition of his book The Hype About Hydrogen, available now. What follows is lightly … [continued]

ChatGPT generated this image of rusting industrial equipment labeled "H2" in an overgrown landscape, symbolizing the risk of stranded assets in the hydrogen economy

HySpeed Green Hydrogen Play Will Lead To Stranded Assets & Fiscal Losses

Project HySpeed has launched into the spotlight as one of the UK’s most ambitious hydrogen initiatives, promising transformative outcomes that aren’t going to be realized. Backed by a connected consortium of UK industrial players — including the Bamford family’s companies such as JCB, Wrightbus, and Ryze Hydrogen, alongside National Gas, … [continued]