By Jeff House, Envision Board and Economic Transformation Signals Team
VM Motori has announced that it is developing a hydrogen combustion version of its 2.2 L, three-cylinder inline engine. With 62 kW output and 270 Nm peak torque, the performance of the hydrogen internal combustion engine will be around 10% higher than that of the diesel engine from which it was created, VM Motori said. Read the details here.
Jamie Lynch, Envision Board member and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation Signals Team
This year, over half of the states in the United States will officially recognize Juneteenth as a public holiday. The recognition of Juneteenth has gained momentum in recent years, with increased public awareness following nationwide protests against racial injustice. For now, Wisconsin does not recognize Juneteenth as a holiday. Pew Research offers a short but insightful summary of state differences in recognition of Juneteenth.
By Jeff House, Envision Board Member and Economic Transformation Signals Team
A hydrogen fuel plant is coming to Mulberry, Florida, by way of South Korea. A Korean company plans to build a clean-hydrogen facility in Polk County using natural gas from a nearby pipeline. The plant will produce “blue hydrogen” made from natural gas, but, down the road, solar power could be an option to power its operations (which would make it green hydrogen). Read about the project here.