Czech Republic Says Hello To Hydrogen Trains, Buh-Bye To Russian Gas
Credit to Author: Tina Casey| Date: Wed, 07 Dec 2022 15:41:06 +0000
Green H2 or not, hydrogen trains will help the Czech Republic cut ties with Russian gas suppliers.
trains / rail
Mauritius’ Light Rail Transit (LRT) System, The Metro Express
Credit to Author: Remeredzai Joseph Kuhudzai| Date: Fri, 18 Nov 2022 00:30:36 +0000
Mauritius’ Metro Express is the first investment in train travel in the country since the old train lines were closed in the 1960s. The Light Rail Transit’s (LRT) website says the Metro Express aims to reduce the use of private motor vehicles as well as offer the Mauritian public an environmentally responsible alternative public transport […]
Solar-Powered Trains For France
Credit to Author: Zachary Shahan| Date: Fri, 11 Nov 2022 04:57:45 +0000
SNCF Voyageurs is a state-owned subsidiary of the French National Railway Company. It is in charge of operating France’s passenger train network. SNCF Voyageurs is now aiming to have 40–50% of the rail network’s electricity coming from solar power by 2026. Increasingly, SNCF Voyageurs is looking to get that renewable electricity supply from direct power […]
Argonne & Oak Ridge National Laboratories Collaborate With Wabtec on Hydrogen-Powered Trains
Credit to Author: U.S. Department of Energy| Date: Thu, 10 Nov 2022 10:00:57 +0000
Hydrogen-powered trains on track to decarbonize the rail industry.
New US Hydrogen Strategy: Wrong Department, Wrong Authors
Credit to Author: Michael Barnard| Date: Wed, 02 Nov 2022 17:26:26 +0000
The US hydrogen strategy was positioned in the wrong federal department. It was put in the hands of people who deal with fossil fuels all day long and have a paradigm of burning them for energy, not a paradigm of electricity for energy. It fails Rumelt’s test for the first thing that makes a good strategy, and so its principles and actions will be failures as well.
Sex/Unsexy, Practical/Impractical: Ground Transport Has Silly Nonsense & Boring Reality
Credit to Author: Michael Barnard| Date: Tue, 04 Oct 2022 18:15:42 +0000
All of us, most of the time, wander around on the surface of the Earth. A small percentage travel across rivers, lakes and oceans in boats of various kinds regularly. A smaller percentage than that get above the ground into the skies. And, of course, the tiniest rounding error on a gnat’s hairy thorax get above the atmosphere. So let’s talk about moving around on the ground in this next edition of sexy/unsexy, practical/impractical.
Trains, E-Bikes, & Blimps — Bill McKibben Envisions Slower, Cleaner Transportation
Credit to Author: Steve Hanley| Date: Mon, 03 Oct 2022 18:30:57 +0000
Bill McKibben is a hero of the fight to preserve the Earth as a place where humans can live sustainably. We have his photograph prominently displayed on the wall of our executive suite at CleanTechnica headquarters alongside our other heroes like James Hansen and Michael Mann. Among his many contributions to the cause is writing […]
Innovative Analysis Tool Opens Path To Better Mobility For All
Credit to Author: U.S. Department of Energy| Date: Sun, 25 Sep 2022 03:00:40 +0000
Mobility Energy Productivity Tool Is Helping Decision-Makers Visualize Equity Gaps in Transportation and Find Solutions How long does it take you to get to work or school? The answer varies widely for many Americans, depending on factors like where they live and whether they own a car. Even in densely populated cities like New York, […]
Ditch The Plane, Take The Night Train
Credit to Author: Steve Hanley| Date: Mon, 12 Sep 2022 14:00:30 +0000
People who travel by train leave a carbon footprint 50 times smaller than those who fly. Recognizing how dramatic the difference is, many Europeans now prefer to take the train rather than fly the friendly skies. Nightjet, a service of ÖBB (Austrian Railways), is increasing the allure of train travel by adding 33 new custom […]
Hydrogen Fuel Cell Skeptics Not Reassured By New Passenger Trains
Credit to Author: Tina Casey| Date: Thu, 01 Sep 2022 13:50:49 +0000
Cummins and Alstom have joined forces to launch the world’s first 100% hydrogen fuel cell train route for passengers in Germany.