Methane (biomethane)

Solar at Home, Imported Biofuels for Crossing Oceans: Hawaiʻi’s Real Energy Strategy

The final piece of Hawaiʻi’s decarbonization puzzle is not on Oʻahu’s domestic grid. That part of the work is already largely bounded. In the earlier articles in this series, I stripped out overseas aviation fuel, ocean-crossing ship bunkering, and military energy use, then electrified ground transportation, local marine transport, buildings, … [continued]

Why Green Steel, Not Green Iron, Determines Europe’s Industrial Future

The idea of a European green steel premium has become widely accepted over the past several years. It rests on the belief that Europe can decarbonize its steel sector domestically, absorb higher production costs through a mix of policy support and buyer willingness, and maintain industrial competitiveness while doing so. … [continued]

The Realistic Future Of Carbon Capture: Pure Streams, Right Locations, Smart Uses

Carbon capture and storage has been marketed as a general solution to climate change. The record shows it is not. Where it does make sense is where chemistry gives you a high-volume, concentrated stream of CO2, where geography puts that stream on top of storage or at a pier with … [continued]