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As fuel cell technologies are developed, hydrogen-powered vehicles are receiving more interest. The hydrogen economy, particularly hydrogen-powered vehicle penetration into the Korean transportation market, is studied in this paper. Market share was predicted using the currently available data. The results showed that the hydrogen era will not be as bright as predicted by many people. The main barrier is the fuel cell cost.

The way we look at emissions may be key to resolving the climate crisis. Interesting to observe that buildings do not even appear in the Indian taxonomy.

"Carbon neutrality by 2030 is the new standard for climate policies, and again the UK is leading North America in the climate debate with a bold national-level proposal about how to get there. The Centre for Alternative Technology just launched zerocarbonbritain2030 (ZCB2030), a collaborative project showing one possible scenario for making the entire UK carbon-neutral by 2030. ZCB2030 is a well-researched, well-written, and well-designed report on a set of possible pathways to a zero carbon Britain by 2030 (The goal, though bold, is not unique: Alex Steffen called for a very similar position for Seattle, a target which the Seattle City Council has included in their legislative priorities this year; and a variety of other nations and cities are approaching the same target, from Copenhagen to New Zealand). In 384 pages, CAT presents a comprehensive look at the kind of systemic changes needed to achieve dramatic emissions reduction in just 20 years in such areas as farming, energy generation, building codes, transportation planning, and economic frameworks. This report truly addresses the scope, scale and speed of the climate crisis and the solutions needed to create a bright green future. "

We've had this discussion before on LE that the discussion between binding & non-binding is largely cosmetic. Good catch!

Sure, regenerative braking - the process that converts the energy typically wasted as heat when slowing down and storing it as electrical power in batteries - is a terrific energy saving solution. Many hybrid cars, such as the Prius, use regenerative braking and it's starting to appear aboard hybrid diesel/electric trains as well. But more efficient still is to maintain your momentum and dispense with a train's need to make stops

BERLIN (AFP) - The German government wants to build up to 30 offshore windfarms in a bid to meet its renewable energy targets, Transport Minister Wolfgang Tiefensee said in an interview published Sunday. Tiefensee told the Welt am Sonntag newspaper that the windfarms would be built in the Baltic and North seas and said some 2,000 windmills should soon be producing 11,000 megawatts of electricity.

Ultracapacitors are getting a trial run on the South Korean subway system,

According to a recent BBC feature, the impact of increasing the cost filling up from 15-20$ to 70-80$ are dramatic. The market for second hand SUV's has collapsed, real-estate in the outer suburbs looses value at a rate of 4,000$ per additional minute commuting time and the use of public transportation sees a marked increase.

Great idea to use existing investment in roads. I hope this one is big.

Is this a good idea?

While most US residents say they're concerned about their home energy costs, only a small number are willing to pay upfront to gain access to real-time and detailed information about their energy consumption, according to a new survey released today by Oracle.

I sympathise with these consumers. In Europe, I would guess the average utility bill not to be far from 200 euro per month, or 6-7 euro per day, and relatively stable. As a consumer, information on expenditure for food, transport and telecommunication might be as relevant, if not more.

The national push to wean the country from imported fuel by adding American-brewed ethanol to gasoline has come at a cost: The flammable liquid is being transported through residential neighborhoods, catching off guard many communities that are unprepared to fight potential fires. Some are having to piece together emergency plans after the shipments have begun passing through their cities and towns, officials say.

The thought of a driverless, computer-guided car transporting people where they want to go on demand is a futuristic notion to some.