Keeping up with the weather
To find out what it's really like to drive a hydrogen car, this reporter rented one and went on a road trip, talking to drivers along the way. (The Verge)
→ Here's why electric cars are beating hydrogen cars in the race to make transportation cleaner. (MIT Technology Review)
Rising temperatures pose problems for hot steel. Heat causes steel, as well as other materials like concrete, to expand and warp, which can cause problems ranging from slower train speeds to reducing the amount of power that power lines can carry. (The Atlantic)
Oakland is the first city in the U.S. to operate an all-electric school bus. The vehicles will not only transport kids around, but also use their batteries to help the power grid when needed. (Electrek)
Form Energy plans to build the world's largest battery facility in Maine. Using the company's innovative iron-air chemistry, the system will be capable of storing 8,500 megawatt hours of energy. (Canary Media)
→ We named Form one of 15 climate tech companies to watch in 2023. (MIT Technology Review)
One of the most interesting uses of electric vehicles I've seen is Brussels replacing its horse-drawn carriages with battery-powered ones that look a bit like the cars of old, and operators say business hasn't slowed since the switch. (The New York Times)
In the United States, homeowners are enjoying billions of dollars in tax credits that disproportionately go to wealthy households to incentivize the use of technologies that make homes more energy efficient and reduce emissions. (E&E News)
Airlines are making big promises about using new jet fuels that will help reduce emissions. Much of the industry is aiming to use 10% alternative fuels by the end of the decade. The actual rate will hit 0.17% in 2023. (Bloomberg)
You can never have enough sheep on a solar farm. They make great landscaping partners. Soon there will be 6,000 sheep helping to keep the grass trimmed between the panels. This will be the largest solar project in the United States. (Canary Media)
