Innovation
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Why Not Hydrogen?
Arriving at the Next Big Thing There is always a search for the next big thing. Especially so for energy. There is a long history of well-meaning, but perhaps misguided initiatives that have littered the path to true success. This litter may create a bumpy road for new announcements. Buckle your seatbelt. It is surprising
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Central Plains Hydrogen
The Central Plains offer a Unique Hydrogen Opportunity A new idea about energy is emerging as one of the most important energy investments in some time: I am calling it Central Plains Hydrogen. Kansas, Nebraska, Missouri, Colorado, and Oklahoma are uniquely positioned to benefit from hydrogen’s evolution due to geology, industrial base, freight corridors, and
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Helping Rural Economies
The Promise of Hydrogen I don’t see a lot of folks becoming excited about new ideas unless those ideas come fully proven, first. But… Hydrogen is starting to look like an idea that could actually end up helping our rural economies—by strengthening the things we already do well. The Central Plains feed the world, and
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Hydrogen’s Long Road
Failures, Societal Fatigue, and the Bright Future Hydrogen has always carried a king of mystical weight in the energy world. It promises everything: zero‑carbon fuel, abundant supply, compatibility with existing industrial systems, and the ability to remove carbon from sectors left untouched by other innovations. Hydrogen has also produced a long trail of disappointment. Failed