The Energy Transition Grind

The Energy Transition Grind

Longtime Rant readers know I keep both feet on planet Earth, capturing all sides (typically two) and explaining, yes, but (fill in the blank). For the next case study, I was recently presented with a slide deck from the Rocky Mountain Institute (RMI), The Cleantech...
Resonating Fugitive Radical Renegades and GHGs

Resonating Fugitive Radical Renegades and GHGs

Think you’re a climate change genius? Strap in and prepare for whiplash.  To close out last week’s post, I referenced a Forbes article, Green Hydrogen’s Hype Hits Some Very Expensive Hurdles, which seeded the roots for this week’s Energy Rant....
Theory #2 For Batteries Increasing Emissions

Theory #2 For Batteries Increasing Emissions

As a glutton for punishment (I look forward to getting past sciatica so I can run marathons again), I tasked myself with getting to the technical bottom of this article from Utility Dive: Energy storage for grid reliability can increase carbon emissions: University of...
Colors and Costs of Hydrogen vs. Natural Gas

Colors and Costs of Hydrogen vs. Natural Gas

This post features a lot of refined hydrogen content you can’t find online. But before I get to hydrogen, here’s an update: I always get a little excited to lead news cycles. After publishing Electricity Shortages and What to Do About It last Tuesday...
Micro Rant Harvest

Micro Rant Harvest

It’s fall, and that means it’s harvest season. So, this week, we’re providing a cornucopia of micro rants and information. I’m Alexa, and I’m Here to Help This headline caught my eye, ‘Alexa, I’m cold’: Government teams up with Amazon for energy saving campaign. The...