Category: Climate change
Hydrogen Buses Hurt The People They Are Meant To Help
A sign of a great city is that the rich take public transit. Well, not really. They take light rail and subways. But they don’t take buses. In many cities, light rail systems attract a more affluent ridership compared to buses, highlighting a persistent disparity in public transit usage. Studies … [continued]
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New laws encourage data centers to come to Michigan; environmental groups raise concerns
Governor Gretchen Whitmer has signed legislation that to encourage large data centers in Michigan. Environmental groups are raising concerns over the centers’ needs for water, land, and electricity.
To Lower Emissions Or Increase Profits? That Is The Question
Is the world really at a crossroads of energy consumption choices? We know that fossil fuels — the old and worn trio of coal, oil, and natural gas — have powered our world for a very long time, but they have also comprised nearly 75% of global greenhouse gas emissions. … [continued]
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Canadian Transit “Think” Tank Presenting Fluff & Denials To Mississauga Council
Over a couple of the last months of 2024, part of my time was spent looking at the bizarre situation of the Canadian Urban Transit Research and Innovation Consortium (CUTRIC). That’s resurfaced, as the Mississauga hydrogen bus trial is going forward despite having zero merit, and CUTRIC’s founder and head … [continued]
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Scientists want microplastics monitored in the Great Lakes. Now, it’s up to the U.S. and Canada
Scientists want the U.S. and Canada to designate microplastics as a “chemical of mutual concern,” adding them to a list of contaminants that both countries must monitor.