Tag: Air Quality
Debunking The Myth: Hydrogen Is Not A Zero Emissions Fuel
The idea that hydrogen is a “zero-emissions” energy source is one of those claims that sounds great in a press release but crumbles under scrutiny. Sure, when you burn hydrogen or use it in a fuel cell, there’s no CO₂ spewing out the tailpipe. That much is true. But this … [continued]
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Another US City Bans Gas-Powered Leaf Blowers
Gas-powered leaf blowers are a real problem for the environment. They discharge toxic chemicals and planet-warming emissions into the air and disrupt natural habitats. If you have any skepticism, a 2023 report makes it clear: the impacts of gas-powered lawn and garden equipment generated more than 600,000 tons of carbon … [continued]
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Debunking The Myth: Hydrogen Isn’t Really A Clean Burning Fuel
Hydrogen is often celebrated as the fuel of the future, heralded as a perfect solution that emits no carbon dioxide (CO₂) when burned or utilized in fuel cells. Yet, while technically correct — hydrogen itself emits no carbon dioxide upon combustion — the framing of hydrogen as a fully ‘clean’ … [continued]
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Breathe Deep, America. Carbon Dioxide Is Good For You!
The EPA proposes to rescind all rules regulating the amount of carbon dioxide industry and utilities can dump into the atmosphere.
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25 New Electric School Buses Unveiled At Compton, California School District
A couple of weeks ago, the Compton Unified School District and Durham School Services announced the unveiling of a new fleet of 25 electric school buses. Some of the best sustainable transportation stories are the ones about diesel and gas buses being replaced by fully electric ones. Diesel and gas … [continued]
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