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A techno-optimistic view of our increasingly automated, urban, clean and low-carbon future
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Electrolyzing Sea Water To Capture CO2 Is Fraught With Challenges
Electrolyzing Sea Water To Capture CO2 Is Fraught With Challenges
Technical viability doesn’t mean economical or environmental viability
Michael Barnard
Aug 14
Hydrogen For Shipping Claims Hit Iceberg Of Reality
Hydrogen For Shipping Claims Hit Iceberg Of Reality
The best lies are based on a grain of truth and such is the case for hydrogen as a maritime fuel
Michael Barnard
Mar 28
Sails Are Romantic But Will Be A Rounding Error In Future Shipping
Sails Are Romantic But Will Be A Rounding Error In Future Shipping
Ships need energy. The wind has energy. For some, that’s reason enough to believe we’ll return to sail-powered cargo. Not so fast.
Michael Barnard
Mar 27
Efficiency Innovations Continue In Maritime Shipping Industry
Efficiency Innovations Continue In Maritime Shipping Industry
Hulls, defouling, drive trains and more efficiency levers continue to be explored and pulled by builders and operators
Michael Barnard
Mar 26
Far More Of Shipping Can Electrify Than Most Assume
Far More Of Shipping Can Electrify Than Most Assume
All inland and most short sea shipping will run on batteries, often containerized and charged in ports
Michael Barnard
Mar 25
Inland, Short Sea & Deep Water Shipping Will Sail Different Decarbonization Routes
Inland, Short Sea & Deep Water Shipping Will Sail Different Decarbonization Routes
Different segments of shipping have different concerns and considerations and so have different climate solutions available to them
Michael Barnard
Mar 24
Hydrogen Gruppendenken Tripping Up Germany Research & Policy
Hydrogen Gruppendenken Tripping Up Germany Research & Policy
German Energy Agency is one of many serious organizations putting out deeply flawed reports and studies
Michael Barnard
Mar 23
Europe’s Premier Research Organization Biased On Hydrogen
Europe’s Premier Research Organization Biased On Hydrogen
The EU’s Joint Research Center is funded by the EU to be independent, unbiased and rigorous in their analysis yet fail badly
Michael Barnard
Mar 22
German Governmental Research Agency Gets Hydrogen Basics Wrong
German Governmental Research Agency Gets Hydrogen Basics Wrong
PIK is supposed to be independent, rigorous and factual but instead is pushing inaccurate assertions about hydrogen for energy
Michael Barnard
Mar 21
Even AI Knows That Hydrogen Is A Square Wheel In Transportation
Even AI Knows That Hydrogen Is A Square Wheel In Transportation
ChatGPT and Midjourney won’t put square wheels on anything except hydrogen fuel cell vehicles
Michael Barnard
Mar 19
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