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Hydrogen from fossil fuels: an expensive way to increase emissions<\/h1>\n

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Investors must call out companies seeking to use hydrogen to justify and perpetuate fossil fuels.<\/p>\n

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To keep global warming under control, immediate and rapid reductions in greenhouse gas emissions are needed. Luckily, we already know how to get started: Stop expanding the fossil fuel industry<\/a>, and \u201celectrify everything<\/a>\u201d with renewable energy.<\/p>\n

Still, experts agree<\/a> that renewables might not take us all the way to zero emissions. Long-distance shipping, fast-response power generation and other applications may require additional options. This is where hydrogen comes in. When it\u2019s used, it only produces heat and water. Hydrogen can also be used to produce ammonia, which is used in fertiliser and can itself be used as a fuel source.<\/p>\n

When it comes to emissions, and whether hydrogen is truly a \u201cclean\u201d source of energy or not, it boils down to how the hydrogen is produced. Hydrogen can be made from renewable energy, but more often than not, it\u2019s made from coal and fossil gas. Fossil fuel companies want you to think both renewable and fossil-based hydrogen and ammonia are good alternatives to dirty coal, oil and gas, but they\u2019re not. To help cut through the greenwash, we\u2019ve reviewed some of the key issues in the hydrogen supply chain. The table below summarises our findings.<\/p>\n

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Key points:<\/h6>\n

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