Energy Transition News and Perspectives
Public and Private Partnerships Bring Direct Air Capture Solutions to Market
Certification can be the difference between failure and success. In the context of carbon sequestration and the disposal of carbon waste, failure can mean wasting money, harming communities, wrecking biodiversity, and failing to address the climate crisis.
Bioplastics Point the Way to an Environmentally Sustainable Future
Take a quick look around and it’s likely you’ll see plastics in every direction. While they appear to be an inexpensive and ideal material for nearly every purpose, plastics come at a high cost to the environment.
Powering the Intermountain West
An article in the science and technology magazine 1663 explains why I-WEST is exploring the synergy between fossil and renewable energy and how it can be leveraged to speed the Intermountain West toward carbon neutrality.
Why Should I Trust You (Sequestration)?
Certification can be the difference between failure and success. In the context of carbon sequestration and the disposal of carbon waste, failure can mean wasting money, harming communities, wrecking biodiversity, and failing to address the climate crisis.
In Pursuit of an Equitable Energy Transition
The Intermountain West is a vast region populated largely by small rural communities, many traditionally underserved and struggling with economic challenges.
Regional Coalitions Key to Energy Transition in the Intermountain West
Los Alamos Deputy Director for Science, Technology, and Engineering highlights I-WEST as an important step toward regional energy transition.
Hydrogen Debate is Front and Center in NM Legislative Session
New Mexico governor Michelle Lujan Grisham’s Hydrogen Hub Act is facing strong opposition from environmental groups in the 2022 30-day legislative session. Learn more about the hydrogen debate that is getting national attention.
Los Alamos, Sandia Join State of New Mexico to Create Zero-Carbon Hydrogen Economy
Los Alamos and Sandia national laboratories signed a memorandum of understanding with the State of New Mexico to “facilitate the development of sound science, advance technologies and inform national/state policies that could enable a path to zero carbon hydrogen.
Is Hydrogen a Climate Solution for the Intermountain West?
In New Mexico and across many states in the I-WEST region, clean hydrogen is being considered as a pathway to carbon neutrality. Learn about some of the challenges and unanswered questions facing the hydrogen movement.
