"The more everyone gets excited about the many benefits of clean hydrogen, the faster businesses and governments will put in the work to make it a real alternative to fossil fuels. That’s how we avoid a climate disaster."
More funding for fusion: Seattle startup lands $160M and reveals technology breakthrough
"The company estimates that it needs to produce 650 kA (kiloampere) of current to get there. At this point they’ve reached 500 kA, which represents significant progress. When the team got its start at the University of Washington, they were producing about 50 kA (a bolt of lightning, by comparison, is about 30 kA)."
Robotic Agriculture Has Arrived
Above all, the arrival of robotics into farming practices is set to result in the provision of extremely accurate production data, reducing the need to apply herbicides on a large-scale basis, and monitoring environmental factors relating to climate change.
Meet the Company Taking on Concrete’s Carbon Footprint
"During manufacturing, a batch of Solidia concrete absorbs CO2 so voraciously that if you listen to the gas entering the curing chamber, you'll hear a hissing noise. 'The mix literally inhales carbon dioxide, like a human would inhale air,' says Riman."
Can Natural Gas Be Used to Create Power With Fewer Emissions?
John Schwartz of The New York Times writes about carbon-free natural gas. “That’s where fans of NET Power say the company can make a difference: its technology burns natural gas without causing the biggest problems fossil fuels typically do. It combusts a combination of natural gas and oxygen inside a circulating stream of high-temperature carbon...
Volvo says it has started testing trucks with fuel cells powered by hydrogen
"In a statement, Gothenburg-headquartered Volvo Trucks said refueling of the vehicles would take under 15 minutes. Customer pilots are set to begin in the next few years, with commercialization 'planned for the latter part of this decade.'"
Meet the low-carbon masterminds behind Mars’ latest climate innovation
"Rowe estimates that the new bar’s carbon footprint is only a third of the average Mars product, which includes iconic sweets such as M&Ms and Snickers. Achieving a two-thirds reduction in the carbon intensity of a food product in less than a year is something many sustainability leaders can only dream of putting into their CSR reports."
Exlterra is Using Nature’s Power to Create a Cleaner Environment
Climate change and other environmental challenges are long-term problems. By unleashing the power of the free market, Americans are encouraging innovative companies such as Exlterra to bring durable solutions to the market.
Beer Byproduct Can Filter Lead From Drinking Water
“'Overall, this work showcases the use of an effective trace heavy metal removal biomaterial, made from an environmentally friendly, inexpensive, benign to human health, and easy-to-mass-produce microorganism,' the journal article states."
BP Bets Big on Giant ‘Green Hydrogen’ Project in Australia
"Remote, sparsely populated Western Australia is a choice spot for green hydrogen development due to abundant sun, high winds and proximity to the ocean for shipping and seawater that developers say could be converted into hydrogen and ammonia."