alternative fuels

Small towns face unique transportation challenges and often don’t have access to the same transit options as urban areas. Listen to the newest On the Go podcast episode to hear how the community in Bastrop, Texas, is expanding mobility options by using low-speed electric shuttles to provide on-demand transit service. These shuttles help people without a personal vehicle to get to work, medical appointments, the grocery store, or anywhere else they need to go. Want to learn more about how infrastructure gaps in rural areas are being addressed? Read more about the project in Bastrop and other initiatives in small towns: nrel.gov/news/features/2021/country-roads-take-me-home-in-an-electric-car.html. Also check out this article featuring a partnership between the National Park Service, the National Renewable Energy Laboratory, and Clean Cities coalitions to install electric vehicle chargers on public land, such as national parks: https://www.newsweek.com/national-state-parks-are-americas-next-great-electric-vehicle-infrastructure-frontier-1627486

Hey there and welcome back to Eggs. Today's guest is Ammonia and Alternative energy expert Greg Vezina.

This episode is a unique one for us in that it is a match that was totally inspired by the Eggs community. In recent months we have featured other alternative Energy Experts on the podcast including Andrew Murphey and Dr. Amit Roy to name a couple. Due to an outsized and unexpected reaction to those particular episodes by our community we've received a number of emails with more questions about the future of energy.

One such email came from listener Karim who sent this message, in part: "Dear Eggs, My name is Karim and I have a question: What do you think of ammonia cars? Because there's a Youtube video about a 1981 Chevrolet Impala that had its V8 engine converted to run on ammonia, which is a mix of hydrogen with a little nitrogen, which makes the exhaust pipe cleaner and it's far cheaper than gasoline?"

The video he's referring to, as he continued in his note, was created in 2006 by CBC News in Canada and was later run internationally on CNN, featuring today's guest showcasing his then cutting edge technology. Indulge us for a second while we run the tape...

As you can see, even then, today's guest lived on the vanguard of Ammonia technology and the future of energy and is still a prominent leader in the space.

Thank you Karim for your note, and thanks to the community for making this connection happen. Joining us today for a lively discussion about Ammonia, hydrogen, and our world's energy future, please join us in welcoming to the show, Greg Vezina.

 

Our Guest:
Greg Vezina
https://nh3fuel.com/
http://gregvezina.com/

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Hosted by Michael Smith and Ryan Roghaar
Produced by Ryan Roghaar
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Ryan Roghaar
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In this episode of On the Go, experts discuss trends in electric vehicle charging infrastructure and why it is important to track this information. These trends are identified by analyzing information in the Alternative Fuels Data Center Station Locator, which tracks public and private alternative fueling infrastructure across both the United States and Canada. The Station Locator is a trusted resource among drivers, fleet managers, policymakers, academics, and industry organizations, and is considered one of the most reliable resources out there for alternative fueling station information. Check out quarterly reports detailing the trends in electric vehicle supply equipment: https://afdc.energy.gov/fuels/electricity_infrastructure_trends.html.

The world of alternative fuels and advanced vehicles is ever evolving with new technologies, markets, and policies. During the transformative year of 2020, what key trends emerged as transportation stakeholders worked to implement advanced vehicle technologies under shifting ground? As a free rapid-response data and information service for transportation stakeholders, consumers, and others, the Technical Response Service has first-hand insight into trending inquires on alternative fuels, fuel economy improvements, idle reduction measures, and advanced vehicles. In this episode, On the Go hosts chat with experts from the Technical Response Service to unpack trending topics in 2020.

The founder of Energy Points talks about the genesis of his company and what it takes to measure every resource in gallons of gasoline - and how that notion is changing the way people think about sustainability.

This presentation outlines the basic elements relevant to GHG accounting in an organizational setting. The segment touches on the major themes that are covered in the course, and introduces the six main gases typically included in an organizational inventory. Narrated by industry expert Mark van Soestbergen, the course was produced by CarbonSolutions for use at higher education institutions in their academic and continuing education programs. For more on how to obtain PDH, CEUs and professional certification on this topic, visit www.carbonsolutions.com/training for enrollment opportunities in your area.

This presentation introduces course participants to the fundamentals of inventorying organizational greenhouse gas emissions. The segment outlines the reasons why many organizations develop and maintain entity-wide greenhouse gas inventories. The segment explores the national and international regulatory policies that give rise to the data gathering effort, and discusses investor concerns and business competitive reasons for ascertaining how this new criteria is beginning to influence brand value as well as assets and liabilities on the balance sheet. Narrated by industry expert Mark van Soestbergen, the course was produced by CarbonSolutions for use at higher education institutions in their academic and continuing education programs. For more on how to obtain PDH, CEUs and professional certification on this topic, visit www.carbonsolutions.com/training for enrollment opportunities in your area.

This presentation introduces course participants to the fundamentals of inventorying organizational greenhouse gas emissions. The segment introduces the primary standards available to organizations to guide them in developing a greenhouse gas inventory. These frameworks serve as models and come with a variety of supporting tools that national and international entities can base their accounting procedures on. Narrated by industry expert Mark van Soestbergen, the course was produced by CarbonSolutions for use at higher education institutions in their academic and continuing education programs. For more on how to obtain PDH, CEUs and professional certification on this topic, visit www.carbonsolutions.com/training for enrollment opportunities in your area.

This presentation introduces course participants to the fundamentals of calculating organizational greenhouse gas emissions. The segment details key approaches used in setting up inventory boundaries, identifying ghg emission sources based on company structure, the influence ownership and control of assets have selecting emissions sources, and how to apportion emissions in complex organizational structures. Narrated by industry expert Mark van Soestbergen, the course was produced by CarbonSolutions for use at higher education institutions in their academic and continuing education programs. For more on how to obtain PDH, CEUs and professional certification on this topic, visit www.carbonsolutions.com/training for enrollment opportunities in your area.

In this video you should learn what boundaries determine the direct and indirect emissions associated with operations owned or controlled by the reporting company. This assessment allows a company to establish which operations and sources cause direct and inderect emissions, and to decide which indirect emissions to include that are a consequence of its operations. Narrated by industry expert Mark van Soestbergen, the course was produced by CarbonSolutions for use at higher education institutions in their academic and continuing education programs. For more on how to obtain PDH, CEUs and professional certification on this topic, visit www.carbonsolutions.com/training for enrollment opportunities in your area.

This presentation introduces course participants to the fundamentals of calculating organizational greenhouse gas emissions. The segment covers the different strategies available for choosing the start year of a GHG inventory, and describes events that trigger the need for recalculation. The module details how structural changes such as mergers and acquisitions, the outsourcing of certain activities, and emergence of new data can alter the emission profile, and discusses procedures for restating figures. Narrated by industry expert Mark van Soestbergen, the course was produced by CarbonSolutions for use at higher education institutions in their academic and continuing education programs. For more on how to obtain PDH, CEUs and professional certification on this topic, visit www.carbonsolutions.com/training for enrollment opportunities in your area.

Explore the evolution from its roots in the 1980 environmental movement to popular culture and the Fortune 500 boardroom. Written for the executive type, this high level overview introduces the business case for sustainability and highlights several successful case studies. Narrated by industry expert Chris Fillie, the course was produced by CarbonSolutions for use at higher education institutions in their academic and continuing education programs. For more on how to obtain PDH, CEUs and professional certification on this topic, visit www.carbonsolutions.com/training for enrollment opportunities in your area.

The physical and chemical properties of hydrogen make its use superior to fossil fuels. Producible virtually anywhere from using electricity, it is a simple, non-toxic molecule that can generate electricity or power vehicles cleanly, efficiently, and even silently, if we choose. Development of hydrogen automobiles has been hindered, however, because hydrogen is much more difficult to store than gasoline. Gene Berry, Research Scientist at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory and high school teacher Dean Reese, explore the need for alternatives to gasoline and what role hydrogen might play. Series: "Lawrence Livermore National Lab Science on Saturday" [Science] [Show ID: 14497]

The physical and chemical properties of hydrogen make its use superior to fossil fuels. Producible virtually anywhere from using electricity, it is a simple, non-toxic molecule that can generate electricity or power vehicles cleanly, efficiently, and even silently, if we choose. Development of hydrogen automobiles has been hindered, however, because hydrogen is much more difficult to store than gasoline. Gene Berry, Research Scientist at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory and high school teacher Dean Reese, explore the need for alternatives to gasoline and what role hydrogen might play. Series: "Lawrence Livermore National Lab Science on Saturday" [Science] [Show ID: 14497]

Brian and Ben interview Travis Shettel of Piebald before their June 27th show in Indianapolis, Indiana.