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Hydrogen Reality Check: Distilling Green Hydrogen’s Water Consumption
The Myth: Scaling green hydrogen will severely impact global freshwater supply because it uses far more water than other hydrogen or equivalent energy production processes.
Reality Check: Natural Gas’s True Climate Risk
For decades, natural gas has been touted as a safer climate alternative to fossil fuels such as coal. Even the word “natural” suggests its alignment…
Reality Check: The Missing Pieces of New York’s “Climate Math” Debate
In March, we wrote about climate math. Three weeks later, the topic was a political lightning rod. But there’s more to the story.
Reality Check: Silicon Valley Bank Placed Some Risky Bets, but Climate Tech Wasn’t One of Them
Risky banks may need saving, but climate tech startups don’t.
Reality Check: Gas Stoves Are a Health and Climate Problem
Policymakers and consumers alike are reconsidering the health risks and climate damage associated with gas stoves. Here are six simple truths to guide the conversation.
