Hydrogen as an energy carrier plays always fail once spreadsheet jockeys are allowed to enter realistic numbers and compare to clear alternatives, instead of being constrained to fantasies about free hydrogen and delusions about batteries made of gold and platinum.
Green H2 or not, hydrogen trains will help the Czech Republic cut ties with Russian gas suppliers.
Thanks to numerous comments on my first article, I am including many of the electric things I missed in my first version of “Electric Everything.” The smallest electric vehicle on the market these days may be the electric skateboard. This one is capable of speeds up to 34 mph! One … [continued]
Integrated System To Examine Full Network of Locomotives and Infrastructure for Deep Decarbonization Potential
Public transit has often been hailed as a green way to lower your carbon footprint. When I lived in Atlanta back on 2007, the public system there, MARTA, capitalized on its name with the catchphrase “Marta is Smarta,” meaning that it is smarter to use public transit than it is to drive and be stuck in traffic. However, Atlanta is a city that has a great public transportation system.
The potential for a reasonably easy to solve distribution network is part of what leaves the door open for hydrogen for trains. The other part is fossil fuel interests lobbying for a hydrogen future.
After long talks and a devastating human prognosis, Long Beach, California, looks to widen 19 miles of its 710 Freeway.
Right in the middle of “Made in America” week, the iconic US railroad company — and major coal hauler — CSX pronounced the death of fossil fuels.
Originally published on Solar Love. Electrical grids are inefficient and outdated. A partnership between Imperial College London and 10:10, a climate change organization, is exploring the possibility of installing solar panels along side railway lines and using them to power electric trains directly. Rather than feeding electricity from the panels … [continued]
I love Amtrak, America’s leading passenger rail company. For many decades, I have parked my bike or car and traveled by train when taking long trips. Checking train status is a part of the adventure. It is the second-most-used action on Amtrak’s website after buying tickets. Generally, I am willing … [continued]
