Joe Rosenheim

2 months ago | stocktonia.org | Joe Rosenheim

A number of scientists and academics are sounding the alarm about California’s plans to implement passenger rail trains that are powered by hydrogen — an ostensibly green technology that would replace old school diesel on certain railways but which critics say is still dirty, expensive and risky compared with the other ecological alternative: wire-based electrification. Such opposition is noteworthy, in part, because hydrogen is often thought of as a potential savior on the climate change front.

Mar 22, 2025 | localnewsmatters.org | Joe Rosenheim

A NUMBER OF scientists and academics are sounding the alarm about California’s plans to implement passenger rail trains that are powered by hydrogen — an ostensibly green technology that would replace old school diesel on certain railways but which critics say is still dirty, expensive and risky compared with the other ecological alternative, wire-based electrification. Such opposition is noteworthy, in part, because hydrogen is often thought of as a potential savior on the climate change front.

Oct 12, 2024 | localnewsmatters.org | Joe Rosenheim

The labels, “NIMBY” and “YIMBY,” are all too familiar these days, but beyond the blunt edges of those characterizations lies an intricate policy debate on housing that will shape the future of California cities in profound ways. And ground zero is San Francisco.

Aug 12, 2024 | localnewsmatters.org | Joe Rosenheim

The formal inauguration of Caltrain’s groundbreaking electric train — the first of its kind in California — took place over the weekend in San Francisco. The event featured appearances from a bevy of politicians and other dignitaries who touted the project as a sign of renewed hope for modern trains and a forerunner to other such undertakings elsewhere. The event started with a long lineup of short speeches — including by House Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi, Gov.

Aug 12, 2024 | smdailyjournal.com | Joe Rosenheim

The formal inauguration of Caltrain’s groundbreaking electric train — the first of its kind in California — took place Saturday morning in San Francisco. The event featured appearances from a bevy of politicians and other dignitaries who touted the project as a sign of renewed hope for modern trains and a forerunner to other such undertakings elsewhere. The event started with a long lineup of short speeches — including by House Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi, Gov.