Hydrogen Is Worse for the Environment Than CO2, a New Study Finds

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12 Apr 2022, 14:40 UTC · 

https://www.autoevolution.com/news/hydrogen-is-worse-for-the-environment-than-co2-a-new-study-finds-186220.html

by Cristian Agatie 

In case you are not aware, hydrogen as a source of energy has become controversial. It is promoted as a clean replacement for fossil fuels, without greenhouse gases at the tailpipe. Even so, producing and storing hydrogen is energy-consuming, questioning its potential as a green solution. A new study shows that hydrogen has another big problem, as it becomes itself a greenhouse gas when released into the atmosphere. Long term, it might be 11 times worse than CO2 for the climate.

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Hydrogen is worse for the environment than CO2

Hydrogen is worse for the environment than CO2

Hydrogen is worse for the environment than CO2

Hydrogen is worse for the environment than CO2

Hydrogen is worse for the environment than CO2

Light-duty vehicles have passed the phase when hydrogen can be a viable solution. Battery-electric vehicles have already proved better and gained traction with consumers. But for other areas like maritime transport, heavy trucks, trains, and industrial applications, hydrogen still promises to be aclean alternative to fossil fuels. Not to…

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