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RMP’s posts cover energy infrastructure like hydrogen production & dispensation, lithium-ion battery making from mining to cells to packs to recycling, LNG (Liquefied Natural Gas) all around the globe, and much much more. Posts shown below are listed in order of publication date from newest to oldest.
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Michael Barnard: Exposing Anti-Hydrogen Media Bias Part 2 of 3 – Heavy Ground Transportation: Rail, Bus, and Truck
This is Part 2 of a three-part series titled: “Michael Barnard: Exposing Anti-Hydrogen Media Bias – Part 2 of 3 – Heavy Ground Transportation: Rail, Bus, and Truck.” In Part 1, the topic and thesis…
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Michael Barnard: Exposing Anti-Hydrogen Media Bias Part 1 of 3 – Barnard’s CV & Journalistic Style
This is Part 1 of a three-part series titled: “Michael Barnard: Exposing Anti-Hydrogen Media Bias – Part 1 of 3 – Barnard’s CV & Journalistic Style” In this section, the topic and thesis statement for…
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RMP’s International LNG Map – 10th Anniversary Upgrade with Report
Introduction In the early 2000s, the United States was bracing for a natural gas shortage. Domestic production was in decline, and forecasts predicted a growing dependence on foreign energy. Against this backdrop, Cheniere Energy began…
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Global Green Energy Paradox: Balancing Ideals with Realities
As the world races towards a sustainable future, a paradox emerges: the very technologies heralded as solutions to climate change—solar panels, electric vehicles, and batteries—are often produced using fossil fuels, particularly coal, in countries like…
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Hydrogen and Water: Putting Consumption into Perspective
Introduction Hydrogen as a clean energy source has been the subject of increasing debate, with critics often citing the water consumption required for its production. While it is true that electrolysis—the process of splitting water…
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Massive Lithium-Ion Battery Fire at Moss Landing Spurs Evacuations and Industry Concerns
Moss Landing, Monterey County, CA — A massive lithium-ion battery fire broke out at the world’s largest battery energy storage system (BESS) facility in Moss Landing on January 16, 2025, prompting widespread evacuations and raising…
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North American Hydrogen Production Report – January 2025
Introduction Finding detailed and comprehensive hydrogen production information on the internet can be difficult. Data must be aggregated from multiple sources and estimates must be calculated based on the best data and methodologies possible. My…
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Lithium-ion Battery Supply Chain Map – First Upgrade
On October 22, 2024, RMP launched a Lithium-ion Battery Supply Chain Map with 531 North American locations, now expanded to 664 sites after a recent update. This includes 110 new lithium mine prospects and 23…
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RMP’s Lithium-ion Battery Supply Chain Map
RMP has added a new GIS database to our map library called the Lithium-ion Battery Supply Chain Map. In April of 2024, RMP set out to understand the data underpinning the nascent lithium-ion battery supply…
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RMP’s 3rd Generation Gelman 1,4 Dioxane Plume Map
Did you know RMP was the first Michigan organization to publish an interactive map of the Gelman 1,4 Dioxane Plume? RMP remains the only non-profit 501(c)3 organization in Michigan to offer a free interactive map…
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NorCal Zero Project
It is a milestone day for hydrogen refueling. The Center for Transportation and the Environment announces the inauguration of the NorCAL ZERO project. This new station can serve up to 200 Class 8 heavy duty trucks…
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RMP’s Real Time Hydrogen Station Status Pages
RMP has upgraded our California hydrogen maps by including a new map for real time station status and a new map for stations coming soon. All stations reporting SOSS status in California are summarized on…