Tag: Fossil Fuels
The “EVs Are Big Polluters” Circus Is Back In Town
EVs are under attack again. Blame it on Akio Toyoda. In April, the scion of the Toyota Motor Company said in an interview with Automotive News and republished by Toyota Times, “When the term carbon neutrality became popular, we said as a company the enemy is carbon. We have to … [continued]
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Here Comes the Infinity Train
After 3 years of anticipation, the long-awaited Gravity (or Infinity) locomotive has arrived in the Pilbara in Western Australia to be put to work transporting iron ore to the coast for shipment to China. This is part of Dr Andrew Forrest’s aim of achieving real zero across all the operations … [continued]
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A Primer About Wind On Global Wind Day
Global Wind Day is observed every year on June 15 to raise awareness about the power of wind energy and its potential to reshape the world’s energy systems. It’s important to understand the nuances of wind and how it is such a great clean, renewable, and sustainable source of energy. … [continued]
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Geological CO₂ Storage: Massive Scale, Hidden Risks, Eternal Monitoring
The notion of geological sequestration of carbon dioxide as a climate mitigation strategy has gained prominence, largely on the back of a scenarios that aren’t aggressively electrifying and extensive fossil fuel industry lobbying. However, experiences from the oil industry’s existing use of carbon dioxide in enhanced oil recovery (EOR) cast … [continued]
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Nepal’s Electric Leapfrog: How This Himalayan Nation Is Leading Global EV Adoption
Nepal, a small Himalayan nation of 30 million better known globally for its mountains, including Mt Everest, and trekking tourism, is quietly setting an impressive benchmark in the electric vehicle transition. In recent months, about 70% of all new passenger vehicles sold in Nepal were electric. This statistic is remarkable, … [continued]
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