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Reality Check: Green Hydrogen Can Scale This Decade
A slew of new hydrogen projects in the works, coupled with sky-high fossil energy prices, point to a significant near-term role for green hydrogen.
Hydrogen Reality Check: All “Clean Hydrogen” Is Not Equally Clean
Every method of hydrogen production carries different emissions risks, but strictly managed supply chains can maximize hydrogen’s climate benefits.
Hydrogen Reality Check: We Need Hydrogen — But Not for Everything
Hydrogen’s versatility as a decarbonization solution has created a lack of consensus and clarity as to where it is truly needed.
Reality Check: Electric Trucks Are Viable Today
Despite people’s misconceptions, electric trucks could effectively replace up to half of trucks on the road today.
Hydrogen Reality Check #1: Hydrogen Is Not a Significant Warming Risk
The climate benefit from a well-regulated clean hydrogen economy outweighs the impact of any emissions that hydrogen would add to our energy system.