THE DEBATE Supporters envision an energy economy built on zero-carbon fuels that cut air pollution and create new jobs while building on existing electric and gas infrastructure. But critics describe the green hydrogen economy as a pipedream and an expensive energy boondoggle. Currently comprising less than 1 percent of global hydrogen production, clean hydrogen investments will reach a 31 percent annual compound growth rate by 2032, predicts fuel cell company Plug Power, Inc. But what are the green hydrogen economy’s real projected impacts?
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Renewable Energy Boon— or Environmental Boondoggle?
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