Tag: Hydrogen
Trump’s Big, Beautiful Bill Accelerates Hydrogen Economy’s Inevitable Fall
For years, I’ve been openly dismissive of the hydrogen for energy economy—particularly the financial prospects of its most hyped members, Plug Power, FuelCell Energy, and Ballard Power. The hydrogen-for-energy vision was never built on firm economic foundations. It relied heavily on the ongoing generosity of governments to subsidize fundamentally and … [continued]
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Saskatoon Transit at Crossroads: Grid Emissions vs. Electric Buses
Saskatoon recently faced a critical decision regarding its transit strategy, specifically around the adoption of zero-emission buses (ZEBs). This decision arose from an evaluation conducted by the Canadian Urban Transit Research and Innovation Consortium (CUTRIC), aimed at guiding Saskatoon Transit’s 10-year fleet renewal strategy. The evaluation highlighted a challenging dilemma: … [continued]
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Halifax’s Misguided Hydrogen Bus Effort: The Data Tells the Story
Halifax’s just announced hydrogen-diesel hybrid bus trial is intended to be an ambitious stride forward in the city’s climate action plan and a trial that transit operators globally will gain insights from. Yet, scratching just below the surface reveals a problematic disconnect between optimistic projections and operational realities. The trial, … [continued]
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“It cost us dearly.” The legacy of Ann Arbor’s Gelman plume
Marianne Martin has lived in the same home for over 50 years, despite groundwater contamination that rendered her drinking water well unusable. She sued the company responsible — and lost. Now she’s worried the same contamination could threaten Ann Arbor’s drinking water.
How to Close the AFIF Funding Gap in 2026/2027
The EU’s funding instrument to support the rollout of public charging lacks €1.25 billion in a critical moment. An initiative to fill this gap should be a priority for Commissioner Tzitzikostas’ Sustainable Transport Investment Plan (STIP). The Alternative Fuels Infrastructure Facility (AFIF) is a key EU funding instrument supporting the … [continued]
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