Hydrogen 2.0: The No-Compromise Energy Blog

There was a time, not that long ago when clean energy meant …

“Houston, Tranquility Base here. The Eagle has landed.” This past Saturday, as …

Earlier this year, America’s renewable energy mix finally reached the long-awaited tipping …

There is a master key to tackle the problem of global warming: …

A few weeks ago, American explorer Victor Vescovo broke the record for …

Carbon emissions from electric power production are finally lagging behind the growth …

Thriving with Hydrogen Series: Part 3 Storing energy has always been a …

Thriving with Hydrogen Series: Part 2 Last October in his blog, Bill …

Hydrogen is poised to play a vital and growing role in the …

Forbes recently quoted former Secretary of Energy Steven Chu as saying, “Get …

Wind turbines, not long ago, were a rare encounter for most people …

“Momentum has been building as a confluence of factors drives increased interest …

Water is, quite literally, a magical substance. Water makes Earth a living …

A couple of weeks ago, we explored how storage is the “next …

Last month, Joi Scientific announced it is co-developing with New Brunswick Power …

At scale, renewables need a sidekick. Solar works beautifully, as long as …

The adoption of renewable energy by corporations set another record last year, …

Not so long ago, clean energy investments used to be perceived as …

The hydrogen economy that is beginning to materialize is made possible by …

Three Encouraging Numbers About the Growing Use of Hydrogen in Transportation It’s …

A Podcast Interview with Traver Kennedy on Accelerating Hydrogen Energy Solutions  This …

A Game-Changing Move A few weeks ago, the utility industry surprised the …

There is no way to put a positive spin on it: coal …

There is a not-so-silent revolution afoot in transportation fueled by hydrogen. While …

Last year was pivotal for the hydrogen industry with big breakthroughs both …

As we begin 2019, it is worth reflecting on the positive things …

“I think we’re past the stage where the car was something you …

The concept of a “carbon-positive” data center would have sounded like a …

Exactly a year ago this week, Bitcoin hit a historic high of …

We have reached a renewable tipping point. Renewable wind and solar have …

It took an accident few could have predicted for Japan to reformulate …

As we quickly approach the end of another year, we like to …

Bill Gates’ Open Call to Tackle Humanity’s Biggest Challenge Bill Gates has …

Hydrogen-powered cars from major manufacturers like Toyota, Honda, Hyundai, and Mercedes-Benz are …

With the rapid growth in the demand and supply of renewables, suddenly …

Some people believe that hydrogen is just a niche market and that …

In the prosperous period after WWII, when urbanization and population growth accelerated …

Nobel Laureate and physicist Gerhard Herzberg once declared, “hydrogen is the most …

Last week, Joi Scientific announced it has granted its first technology license …

Life is both fragile and resilient. On the one hand, thriving organisms―from …

In 1992, Mexico City was named the most polluted city on the …

On the surface, it is a rationale that makes sense: it is …

Two Probes from NASA Scout for Answers Hydrogen, the most abundant and …

 “NASA introduced the Project Mercury Astronauts to the world on April 9, …

A couple of weeks ago, European scientists announced the discovery of liquid …

“Red-hot planet: All-time heat records have been set all over the world …

This week we celebrate NASA’s 60th anniversary with the first in a …

The grid is not what it used to be. More than 100 …

A few weeks ago, we wrote an article on efficient data centers …

An article from The RAND Corporation, celebrating the life of Paul Baran, …

As we observe our nation’s Independence Day tomorrow, we would like to …

Today, we look at the state of the Hydrogen Economy. We examine …

Shopping without guilt. Browsing with no impact. Driving with no trace. Soon, …

On World Oceans Day, an annual celebration coordinated by The Ocean Project, …

Last week, I wrote a post on how technological breakthroughs, specifically the Internet of …

Closing the 100-Year Gap in the Era of Untethered Devices When it …

Cost to Produce Renewables Drops Below Fossil Fuels for the First Time …

2018 is the Year of the Dog in China. Every one of …

There is hardly a more literal, and appropriate, expression to adequately characterize …

A couple of weeks ago, we wrote about the electrification of everything …

Every year we mark Earth Day with a photo essay about our …

Electricity is the new green. Literally. As technology for decarbonizing electricity continues …

A couple of weeks ago, in “The New Electricity Reality: The Center …

“There must be a chance that renewables will continue to surprise on …

“The U.S. utility sector was built around the presumption of perpetual growth.” …

RIP Stephen Hawking: Enlightener 1942―2018. The Philosopher At Google’s Zeitgeist conference in …

Lasting change usually starts gradually; then it reaches a tipping point where …

One of the fastest growing and least understood technologies today is blockchain, …

How Hydrogen Has Advanced Humanity’s Reach for 250 Years The familiar image …

To get the energy we use nearly everywhere, people rely on the …

The title of our article would have sounded like a joke just …

Empowering Others to Transform Energy We sat down with Stefan Sjöström, Joi …

There is a renewable wave that seems to have finally gained enough …

Energy is going through a massive transformation, which arguably, together with technologies …

Before we leave 2017 too far behind, I would like to pause …

Tackling the Impossible to Make Our Lives Better It is the human …

We close 2017 on a positive note with a photo essay on …

A Clear Path to a Better Planet Six years ago, renowned futurist …

This week, we continue our exploration of urban experiments in sustainable energy …

Experimenting on a Big Scale Last year, we wrote a post about …

Black Friday 2017 once again experienced record online sales of $7.9 billion as millions …

Last year for Thanksgiving, we wrote an article with the same title …

Noah Hawley, television writer, producer, screenwriter, and bestselling author, is quoted as saying, …

The world’s population has become concentrated in cities. The United Nations estimates …

Last week, the BBC reported, “Entrepreneur Elon Musk has followed through on …

To catch a glimpse of what the utility of the future may …

The device you are using to read this article, the clothes you …

Since its first observation by Swiss alchemist Paracelsus in 1536, hydrogen has intrigued scientists …

According to a report from IBM Marketing Cloud, 90% of the world’s data …

Joi Scientific’s Traver Kennedy Shares his Experience Participating on the Judging Panel …

Electric power is like good health: you do not even notice it …

“Japan May Still Surpass the U.S. to Become Leading Economic Power by …

We know that hydrogen, the most abundant element in the universe, acts …

Every industry inherently knows that innovation is the only way to stay …

“Where there is need, there is often innovation.” This is the assertion …

Big Structures, Small Carbon Footprints Throughout history, immense structures have stood as …

The Summer of Love, a social movement that saw the gathering of …

A few days ago, the Energy Observer, a ship powered by hydrogen …

This week NASA turns 59. The pioneering organization has taken man-made vessels …

Volvo, the Automaker Known for Safety, is Betting on Sustainability and Affordability …

How Hydrogen Can Help Close the Gap A while back, the Washington …

When it comes to indigenous communities, island nations, developing economies, and even …

The last leg of your coffee maker’s trip, from the store to …

From City Utilities to Data Centers, Clean Energy’s Unstoppable Wave March set …

Taking Energy to Always-Connected Devices, No Matter Where An aid organization using …

About a month ago, Wired ran an article teasingly titled, “Honda will …

In casual conversation, we use the term “fire and water” to denote …

A few days ago, Elon Musk, Tesla’s CEO, tweeted to announce that Tesla would …

“We propose that a 2-month, 10-man study of artificial intelligence be carried …

It is easy to see how much data the apps on your …

This week, we are writing from the beautiful Crescent City of New …

Want to see where 3% of the world’s energy consumption goes? Simply …

This Saturday, April 22, marks the 47th annual Earth Day. There are many …

Last week, right at the NASDAQ closing bell, 13-year-old Tesla overtook 113-year-old …

Water infrastructure is central to civilization. Throughout history, empires have risen based …

The move to a broader mix of sustainable energy sources is a …

The next transformation of the energy industry is happening at the fringes—the …

No-Compromise Hydrogen, Part 4 This week, we conclude our ‘No-Compromise Hydrogen’ series …

No-Compromise Hydrogen, Part 3  Today’s post continues our ‘No-Compromise Hydrogen’ series. In …

Bill and Melinda Gates’ Annual Letter Gets Personal This is our second …

No-Compromise Hydrogen, Part 2 Last week, we opened our No-Compromise Hydrogen blog …

We thought today, Valentine’s Day, would be the perfect occasion to share …

The most abundant element in the universe has historically also been among …

Innovation in sustainable energy is occurring so rapidly that in some parts …

Our world is warming at an accelerating rate. The year that just …

Greek philosopher Aristotle believed, “The whole is greater than the sum of …

In 2009, civilization hit an inflection point: the population living in cities …

We begin 2017 with a photo celebration showcasing how the most abundant and …

We wrap-up the year with a reflection on the path our No-Compromise …

This holiday week is a fitting time to reflect on what true …

So abundant it is practically limitless? Check. Available 24/7? Check. Clean? Check. …

You flip the switch on, and rooms in your home get illuminated; …

The World’s Most Disadvantaged Nations Pledge to Go 100% Green On November …

These days, we have gotten used to reading articles and watching programs …

Over the past few weeks, renewables have attracted strong headlines like this …

Water for Humanity Over the past two weeks, we have been writing …

7 Uncommon Properties Brought to You by Hydrogen Bonds Water is a …

Water and Civilization Sumer, Mesopotamia, Egypt, Rome, London… all built next to …

On the surface, boilers don’t necessarily sound like an inspiring topic for …

Last week in Montreal, national representatives at the International Civil Aviation Organization, representing …

American astronomer Harold Shapley once marveled, “If God did create the world …

In 2008, humanity reached a major threshold: we became urban. For the …

Before Oil, there was Whale Oil For three weeks this summer, a …

On November 27, 1820, a treatise with the insightful title, “On the …

In this short, one-minute video, I make the case for how Hydrogen …

The opening ceremony for the Rio Olympics had a strong environmental message. …

This week, we interview Wendolyn Holland, an advisor to Joi Scientific and …

The Energy Impossible In this three-part series about the “impossibles” that move …

Three Technology ‘Impossibles’ Last week, I shared the first of three articles …

A Look at Space Exploration ‘Impossibles’ This week, I find it fitting …

58-Years of Opening New Frontiers for Humanity Earlier this month, NASA’s Juno …

U.S., Canada and Mexico pledge to generate half of their energy needs …

New eBook for Your Summer Reading “The only thing that is constant …

In this week’s post, I’d like to share a new video that …

Hydrogen innovation has accelerated in the past decade. Just last week, for …

A Guest Interview with Ron Haeckel This week, we talk about energy …

5 interesting facts about Hydrogen: Element number one wasn’t the first element …

The hydrogen atom has a fascinating story in human “firsts.”  Daniel Kleppner, …

Joi Scientific business advisor Stefan Sjöström provides an insightful discussion on how …

In this week’s post, I’d like to share a new video that …

This week, we report on a lively conversation with Joi Scientific business …

How Hydrogen energy can help tackle this urgent and important connection In …

The super element When it comes to the Periodic Table, hydrogen is …

Today, the world celebrates the 46th annual Earth Day. But this year, …

A “pillar” of the relationship between superpowers On March 31, the U.S. …

For many of us, hydrogen is a fascinating element with unique qualities …

In this week’s post, I’d like to share a new video where …

Earlier this month, astronaut Scott Kelly came back from a record-setting 340 …

It’s not often that you come out of an industry conference energized. …

One week ago today I lost a good friend, Joi Scientific lost …

Joi Scientific’s mission to expedite the world’s transition to clean and affordable …

A change in climate at the Oscars “Climate change is real.” That …

The one Superpower to make a difference Bill and Melinda Gates dedicated …

We know that coal is the most abundant fossil fuel on Earth. …

Nelson Mandela once said: “It always seems impossible until it’s done” You …