The Daily Climate

Groups say ‘clean’ hydrogen projects lack transparency and fear climate, safety impacts

Appalachian projects are vying for billions of federal dollars to produce hydrogen from natural gas fracked in the region.

Politics

What is green hydrogen and why is it touted as a clean fuel?

Green hydrogen is being touted around the world as a clean energy solution to take the carbon out of high-emitting sectors like transport and industrial manufacturing.

Politics

Canada's first hydrogen train is taking passengers

You can now buy a ticket to ride the first hydrogen-powered train in North America.

Politics

PA seeks federal money for hydrogen fuel production

Pennsylvania, enlisting the help of Ohio and West Virginia, has applied to be among the six to 10 “clean” hydrogen energy hubs the federal government will help build around the country as part of a $8 billion initiative under the 2021 Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.

Solutions

The world’s largest zero-emissions truck is more than two stories tall

Mining trucks emits as much pollution as 700 cars in a year. A new retrofit replaces the diesel with a battery and hydrogen fuel cells.

Newsletter

‘Gold hydrogen’ is an untapped resource in depleted oil wells

The fuel can be produced by adding bacteria to spent drill holes—meaning there are thousands of potential hydrogen sources worldwide.

Newsletter

Hydrogen: What′s the big deal?

Hydrogen has been hyped as key to a global energy transition. After a slow start, it has received a boost from a Canada-Germany deal. So what does the future hold for the low-carbon fuel?

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