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How Minor Metals Could Cause Major Electrification Bottlenecks

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In the discourse around global electrification, much of the attention is mistakenly drawn to the purported shortages of primary metals such as lithium and cobalt. As I’ve argued extensively elsewhere, including in critiques of the flawed models by Michaux and Cathles, these scenarios vastly overstate scarcity due to extreme and … [continued]

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France’s €520/Ton CO₂ Problem: Hydrogen Is Too Expensive For Transport

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At €520 per ton of CO₂ avoided, France’s hydrogen expenditures audit, Final Observations: Support for the Development of Decarbonized Hydrogen (translation by computer), reveals a stark economic reality, that decarbonized hydrogen produced via electrolysis remains stubbornly uneconomic, relying heavily on layers of public subsidies. This cost of abatement significantly exceeds … [continued]

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EPA 2026 budget cuts target clean water programs

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EPA 2026 budget cuts target clean water programs

President Donald Trump’s Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin was clear when he released the agency’s new mission statement in February. A top priority will be “clean air, land and water for every American,” Zeldin said, when he announced, “Powering the Great American Comeback.”

In early June the EPA released its fiscal year 2026 budget.

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Vinfast EV Taxis Now in Manila — Exclusive Updates

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EDITOR’S NOTE: This article was thoroughly updated on Tuesday, June 10, 2024, at 10:53 am EST (10:53 pm Philippine time) after CleanTechnica attended the official launch of the Green GSM taxis. Updates include new photos added by the author to reflect scenes from the event itself, comments from associated company … [continued]

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Vinfast EV Taxis Now in Manila

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Vietnamese transportation company Green & Smart Mobility (GSM) has just debuted its fleet of VinFast VF e34 taxis in the Philippines. The country is the fourth in Southeast Asia to receive the electric taxis after Vietnam, Laos, and Indonesia. GSM was founded by VinFast CEO Pham Nhat Vuong, Vietnam’s wealthiest billionaire. Though there … [continued]

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