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In our third episode of the Hydrogen and Electric Power Podcast, our hosts are joined by, Thomas Mierzwa, an adjunct professor from UMD who has worked in government, academia, and the private sector to discuss the effect of greenhouse gases on the market and the planet. Thomas shares how his eclectic experience shapes his unique lens for viewing the potential solutions to the climate change crisis.
 

Today we explore utilities, charging infrastructure, and electric vehicle integration. Joining our hosts is Melissa Chan of Kendril. Melissa is a graduate of Carnegie Mellon and focuses on technologies to make our grid smarter. We discuss her dissertation on coal, and how the price of green house gas emissions will make the timeline of our dependence on coal much shorter. Finally, Joseph discusses a recent Maryland law which gives multiple options to homebuyers about charging infrastructure.

In this first episode of the Hydrogen and Electric Power Podcast, hosts Joseph Alfred and Kristina McChesney delve into complex subject matters such as off-site versus on-site generation of hydrogen, the benefits and drawbacks of both electric battery and hydrogen fuel cell vehicles, and some of the legislative hurdles that stand in the way of a transition to hydrogen and electric transportation.