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Debunking The Myth: Hydrogen Is Not A Practical Or Cost-Effective Fuel

March 11, 2025 admin buildings, carbon emissions, clean power, clean transport, climate change, electric trucks, Electric vehicles, Energy, Energy Storage, Europe, Fossil Fuels, green economy, green jobs, hydrogen, hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicles, investment, Manufacturing, policy & politics, usa

Credit to Author: Michael Barnard| Date: Mon, 10 Mar 2025 17:00:53 +0000

Hydrogen has often been hailed as a fuel of the future, promising a clean and versatile energy source capable of decarbonizing multiple sectors. However, a closer look at the technical, economic, and infrastructure challenges associated with hydrogen reveals that these claims may be overstated. While hydrogen can indeed be used … [continued]

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Fighting for Breath: Wildfire Smoke, Climate Change, & the Urgency of Adaptation

March 11, 2025 admin Air pollution, air quality, buildings, climate change, HEALTH, Wildfires

Credit to Author: Michael Barnard| Date: Sun, 09 Mar 2025 21:55:28 +0000

Wildfire season is arriving earlier, lasting longer, and burning more intensely than ever before. Communities that once thought of wildfires as rare, late-summer events now find themselves choking on smoke as early as spring. Per FireSmoke.ca, there are over 200 wildfires burning in North America already, and it’s the beginning … [continued]

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The Great American Insurance Retreat: Climate Change, Uninsurable Homes, & The Future Of Real Estate

March 11, 2025 admin buildings, California, carbon emissions, climate change, Florida, green economy, insurance, policy & politics, usa

Credit to Author: Michael Barnard| Date: Sat, 08 Mar 2025 17:20:16 +0000

The United States insurance industry is in crisis. And if you’re a homeowner or business owner in certain parts of the country, your ability to get coverage — let alone afford it — may soon disappear entirely. This isn’t some far-off projection for the 2040s. It’s happening now. From 2017 … [continued]

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UK Group Promotes Heat Pumps With Home Visits

March 2, 2025 admin buildings, heat pumps, nesta, uk

Credit to Author: Steve Hanley| Date: Sun, 02 Mar 2025 18:03:49 +0000

Heat pumps are still rare in the UK. A new Visit A Heat Pump program is educating consumers about the new technology.

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Cement Decarbonization Policy Makers Need To Understand All Levers

March 1, 2025 admin buildings, cap and trade, carbon emissions, carbon tax, cement, cement emissions, climate change, green economy, investment, Manufacturing, policy & politics, policy research, research, waste reduction

Credit to Author: Michael Barnard| Date: Sat, 01 Mar 2025 18:51:51 +0000

The global cement industry, long recognized as a backbone of infrastructure development, faces mounting pressure to reduce its environmental impact. Responsible for approximately 7–8% of global carbon emissions, cement production is one of the most carbon-intensive industrial processes. Yet, as climate policies tighten and innovation accelerates, the industry stands at … [continued]

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States Are Pursuing Buy Clean Policies & Programs

March 1, 2025 admin asphalt, buildings, buy clean, concrete, green economy, policy & politics, steel

Credit to Author: Steve Hanley| Date: Wed, 26 Feb 2025 21:10:38 +0000

Despite the efforts of the federal government, several states are continuing to support Buy Clean programs that reduce emissions.

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Tiny House From Mesocore Comes Complete With Solar, A Battery, & A Heat Pump

February 10, 2025 admin batteries, buildings, clean power, Energy Storage, green economy, heat pumps, mesocore, Solar energy, tiny house

Credit to Author: Steve Hanley| Date: Sun, 09 Feb 2025 16:54:48 +0000

Mesocore is a Florida company that designs and manufactures factory-made homes, including models intended for off-grid living.

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It’s Time to Think Differently About Energy Storage and California’s Power Grid

February 7, 2025 admin behind-the-meter, buildings, Commentary, distributed energy, energy security, Energy Storage, Markets, nostromo energy, power, Power Demand, sustainability, T&D, thermal storage

Credit to Author: Doug Poffinbarger| Date: Fri, 07 Feb 2025 11:53:44 +0000

With nearly 60% of the state’s electricity generated from solar, wind, and geothermal energy, California is well past the halfway mark to its goal of 100% renewable power generation by […]

The post It’s Time to Think Differently About Energy Storage and California’s Power Grid appeared first on POWER Magazine.

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“Mystery” Cold Climate Heat Pump To Be Unveiled Soon

January 28, 2025 admin air source heat pumps, buildings, cold climate heat pumps, consumer technology, electric heat pumps, Energy, energy efficiency, energy efficient appliances, energy efficient building, green economy, heat pumps, home energy management, inflation reduction act of 2022., Manufacturing, us department of energy (doe), worksport

Credit to Author: Tina Casey| Date: Mon, 27 Jan 2025 15:25:47 +0000

A new generation of high performance, energy efficient cold climate heat pumps is coming to the US home appliance market, Trump or no Trump.

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8 Effective Approaches & Solutions For Electrifying Your Home

January 15, 2025 admin buildings, clean power, consumer technology, electric home, Electric vehicles, electrify everything, energy efficiency, Energy Storage, ev charging, led, rooftop solar, Solar energy

Credit to Author: GearTechnica| Date: Tue, 14 Jan 2025 21:39:06 +0000

Electrifying your home involves shifting from fossil energy sources to more sustainable electric alternatives, as well as optimizing home energy usage and efficiency, all of which reduces your carbon footprint. As the urgency to adopt more sustainable living solutions grows in response to climate change, many homeowners (and renters) are … [continued]

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