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Could green hydrogen be key to a carbon-free economy?

GreenBiz

Europe, which has an economy saddled with high energy prices and is heavily dependent on Russian natural gas, is embracing green hydrogen by providing funding for construction of electrolysis plants and other hydrogen infrastructure. hydrogen is a lot more expensive than other fuels such as natural gas.

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The Problem With Calling Fracked Gas ‘Responsibly Sourced’

DeSmogBlog

The fracked natural gas industry has never been the most responsible or efficient consumer of resources. Drillers are using ever-increasing amounts of water and sand in order to produce the same volume of gas, with a corresponding rise in the levels of solid and liquid waste created. But what does RSG really mean? What Is RSG?

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Crypto Mining at Gas Wells Sparks Regulatory Headaches, Outcry in Northwestern Pennsylvania

DeSmogBlog

The lonely well pad houses four natural gas wells that records show were initially drilled in 2011 but sat inactive for years after that. The Internal Revenue Service defines a marginal, or low-producing, natural gas well to be one that generates less than 90,000 cubic feet per day.

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BP Names Next CEO as Zero-Carbon Era Looms

GreenTechMedia

"I look forward to tapping into that desire and building on the strong foundation that Bob has built as we meet society’s demand for cleaner, better energy," he added. Unsurprisingly, perhaps, Looney is a big believer in the future role of natural gas. Playing catch-up on renewables. That's OK.

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Could green hydrogen be key to a carbon-free economy?

AGreenLiving

” Europe, which has an economy saddled with high energy prices and is heavily dependent on Russian natural gas, is embracing green hydrogen by providing funding for construction of electrolysis plants and other hydrogen infrastructure. hydrogen is a lot more expensive than other fuels such as natural gas.

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Global Coal Use is Falling But Not Fast Enough to Tackle Climate Change

DeSmogBlog

Part of the reason behind China’s coal expansion is it’s growing demand for power. While China may be rapidly building out renewable energy for power generation , and has made commitments for emissions reductions in the future, the country’s power demand is outpacing its rate of renewable power expansion. Can Coal Replace Natural Gas?

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Will Albania’s huge white hydrogen deposit change the clean energy game?

Hydrogen Fuel News

Many have doubted that there would ever be adequate natural H2 to make any meaningful difference in meeting clean energy demands. Instead, grey hydrogen is currently the most popularly produced form, involving the use of processes fueled by natural gas, without abating the greenhouse gas emissions produced by this fossil fuel.

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