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JayGeeCanuck22 t1_j59qxcn wrote

If the hydrogen is sourced from electrolysis powered by zero emissions sources, sure, there could be a niche there. If it's just a lifeline for the oil and gas industry to turn natural gas into hydrogen - FUCK THAT.

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My_Soul_to_Squeeze t1_j5ajan4 wrote

Exactly. There are several different ratings for hydrogen sources. If it's not "green" (renewable sourced) or "pink" (nuclear sourced), it is precisely what you described. Just a way for hydrocarbon producers to prop up demand for their products a few more years.

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TaXxER t1_j5exvb7 wrote

For now the goal is just to make planes run on hydrogen at all. It’s obvious that we will have an abundance of green hydrogen in the future, even if today we do not, given that we reach the point where wind + solar generation exceeds demand more and more often.

If we’re using a bit of blue hydrogen just to progress R&D in hydrogen planes and be ready for green hydrogen flights in the future, that seems totally fine by me.

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