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The dawn of Biden-backed clean hydrogen

Episode Summary

The Biden administration is putting $7 billion dollars from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law into several regional hubs across the country dedicated to making and using clean hydrogen. The young industry could be potential climate solution and economic driver, but questions remain about just how green the hydrogen will be and whether it will add pollution to already-disadvantaged communities. POLITICO’s Kelsey Tamborrino breaks down the details, risks and potential rewards of Biden’s hydrogen hub program. Plus, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission will consider a new slate of proposed liquefied natural gas projects and a carbon dioxide pipeline next week. For more news on energy and the environment, subscribe to Power Switch, our free evening newsletter: https://www.politico.com/power-switch And for even deeper coverage and analysis, read our Morning Energy newsletter by subscribing to POLITICO Pro: https://subscriber.politicopro.com/newsletter-archive/morning-energy Catherine Morehouse is an energy reporter for POLITICO and the host of the POLITICO Energy podcast. Kelsey Tamborrino is a reporter covering clean energy. Nirmal Mulaikal is a POLITICO audio host-producer. Kara Tabor is an audio producer for POLITICO. Gloria Gonzalez is the deputy energy editor for POLITICO.

Episode Notes

The Biden administration is putting $7 billion dollars from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law into several regional hubs across the country dedicated to making and using clean hydrogen. The young industry could be potential climate solution and economic driver, but questions remain about just how green the hydrogen will be and whether it will add pollution to already-disadvantaged communities. POLITICO’s Kelsey Tamborrino breaks down the details, risks and potential rewards of Biden’s hydrogen hub program. Plus, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission will consider a new slate of proposed liquefied natural gas projects and a carbon dioxide pipeline next week.

 

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Catherine Morehouse is an energy reporter for POLITICO and the host of the POLITICO Energy podcast.

Kelsey Tamborrino is a reporter covering clean energy.

Nirmal Mulaikal is a POLITICO audio host-producer. 

Kara Tabor is an audio producer for POLITICO.

Gloria Gonzalez is the deputy energy editor for POLITICO.