Tag: Biofuels
Why International Shipping Needs a Global Carbon Levy AND a Global Fuel Standard
Constance Dijkstra explains what needs to happen at the ongoing IMO negotiations MEPC83 is almost here. This isn’t the final chance to clean up the shipping industry in time for 2050, but if this were a football game we would already be in the 118th minute of extra time, looking … [continued]
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France & Germany’s Economic Councils Endorse Electric Trucks Over Hydrogen
The best news in freight decarbonization this year didn’t come from a truck manufacturer, a startup accelerator, or a press release festooned with EU flags. It came from a bunch of European economists. That’s right—after years of letting hydrogen hype men and fossil PR firms monopolize the freight emissions debate, … [continued]
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Palm Oil in Disguise?
How recent import trends of palm residues raise concerns over a key feedstock for biofuels. After a decade of biofuel policies contributing to global deforestation, the EU began shifting toward waste-based alternatives like used cooking oil, animal fats, but also palm products, and residues. However, the increasing reliance on these … [continued]
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Geothermal & Heat Pumps Are Quietly Undermining Fossil Industrial Heat
Industrial heat has always been the awkward uncle at the decarbonization dinner table. Loud, a bit old-fashioned, and responsible for about 20% of global carbon emissions, but nobody really wants to talk about him. The climate conversation has been dominated by glitzier topics like electric vehicles and green hydrogen, the … [continued]
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Debunking The Myth: Hydrogen Will Not Dominate The Transportation Sector
The belief that hydrogen will dominate the transportation sector is rooted in optimism rather than evidence. It appeals to the imagination but collapses under scrutiny. In practice, hydrogen is being decisively outpaced by two more efficient and cost-effective alternatives: battery electric vehicles and advanced biofuels. The appeal of hydrogen may … [continued]
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