May 16th, 2013 
Chris DeArmond 
The Department of Energy (DOE) last week was excited to announce the commencement of industrial-scale carbon capture and utilization demonstration projects at two hydrogen production facilities in Port Arthur, Texas. Though renewable energy will play an important role in reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, some argue that capturing the carbon released from fossil fuels will [...]
May 9th, 2013 Chris DeArmond 
After receiving feedback from stakeholders including oil refiners and auto manufacturers, the Environmental Protection Agency proposed standards in March that could greatly reduce vehicle pollution and increase public health. Passing the mandate, which would go into effect in 2017, would come at a price to consumers, but the EPA states that the benefits could outweigh [...]
May 2nd, 2013 Chris DeArmond 
Increasing America’s domestic energy production is something most of us can agree on, but it seems there is a fork in the road as to how to get there. Some argue we should rely on the United States’ vast deposits of shale, coal and other natural resources, while others believe renewable energy from wind and [...]
April 25th, 2013 Chris DeArmond 
I have written a couple posts about my VW Golf TDI, noting its fuel efficiency, practicality and the relatively engaging driving experience. While I have no regrets deciding on the diesel-burning hatchback, I’ve been longing for a hybrid—or rather, the fuel efficiency of one—now that my commute is almost entirely within the city. That is [...]
Posted in Clean Technology, Op-Ed, Reviews, Transportation 
Tags: Cars, Chris DeArmond, Diesel, Hybrid Vehicles 
No Comments » April 18th, 2013 Chris DeArmond 
The 2014 Vehicle Technologies budget proposal, submitted by the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE), requests $240 million to support R&D efforts for batteries and electric drive technology. The allotment is a $30 million jump over the amount requested for fiscal year 2013, and hopefully will build on the program’s string of notable [...]
March 28th, 2013 Chris DeArmond 
American shale gas will heat 1.8 million homes in the United Kingdom by 2018, according to a deal between Cheniere Energy and U.K.-based Centrica PLC. The development marks the first time the Department of Energy (DOE) has permitted the export of shale gas to a country not under a free trade agreement. Thus far, Cheniere [...]
Posted in Business, Economics, Policy Tags: Carbon Dioxide, Chris DeArmond, Department of Energy, Energy Policy, Natural Gas No Comments » March 21st, 2013 Chris DeArmond 
ExxonMobil might not be the best source of unbiased energy projections, but its 2013 Energy Outlook to 2040 gauges the progress of several inevitable trends that will develop as the world becomes more populated, industrialized, and energy hungry.
March 14th, 2013 Chris DeArmond 
Cities across the country with protected bike lanes are finding that they promote exercise and economic development while offering a clean alternative mode of transportation. While road bikers and bicycle messengers often prefer “open” bike lanes that flow next to vehicular traffic, they come with several downsides. As a cyclist, I frequently encounter road debris [...]
Posted in Behavior, Policy, Sustainability, Sustainable Development, Transportation Tags: Bike Sharing, Carbon Dioxide, Chris DeArmond No Comments » March 7th, 2013 Chris DeArmond 
Does anyone remember the original Toyota Prius or Honda Insight? Not many of us want to. Though technological feats on paper, they performed less convincingly in practice. Plus, their styling could only be described as vapid. However, in the roughly 13 years since those cars were introduced to the U.S., much has changed in the [...]
Posted in Business, Clean Technology Tags: Cars, Chris DeArmond, Green Technology, Hybrids, Plug-in Hybrid No Comments » February 28th, 2013 Chris DeArmond 
In his 12th and final State of the City address, New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg called for a major expansion of the city’s electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure. Specifically, he said he would “work with City Council to amend the Building code so that up to 20 percent of all new public parking spaces [...]
Posted in Behavior, Business, Clean Technology, Policy, Transportation Tags: Chris DeArmond, Electric Vehicles, Green Technology, Plug-in Hybrid No Comments »
