Hydrogen- The Fuel of the Future
“Hydrogen might prove to be the Heineken of clean energy: able to refresh the parts of an economy that electrification cannot reach” -Economist, Issue July 4-10 2020 Hydrogen is one of the most widely discussed, intriguing topics in clean energy right now. What exactly is this element, how is it produced and how does…
Access and Equity Must be at the Forefront of Canadian Electric Vehicle Policy
The biggest barrier to electric vehicle uptake in Canada is cost. But the Canadians facing this barrier are also the ones who would receive the most benefits from going electric. Clearly, something needs to change- and fast. The Canadian government has set a target to have 100% of new vehicles sold be electric by 2040.…
Equity Mapping: A Powerful Tool for Environmental Justice Across the US
What if digital technology and large-scale data could be harnessed to visualize key social and economic inequities across America- in one map? Enter federal equity mapping- a groundbreaking digital tool that environmental justice groups across the US are advocating for as the incoming Biden Administration presents long-needed hope for climate action and social justice. From…
The Kelp Diet: Mitigating Methane from Agriculture
Author’s note: this post overviews a potentially ground-breaking strategy for reducing methane emissions from agriculture. In the broader context of agriculture and climate change, my personal views remain in full support of the human population moving towards eating as little animal meat as possible, for both ethical and climate change-related reasons. Also important to note…
Methane Digesters
The Methane Problem Methane gas was discovered in 1776 by Italian physicist Alessandro Volta, as he observed what appeared to be flammable air rising over muddy Lake Maggiore. However, it wasn’t until a century later that scientists would finally understand the link between decaying vegetation and the formation of methane gas- Volta’s flammable air. …
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