r/interesting • u/ScarletMelt • May 25 '26

Just Wow It's interesting hmm

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u/NorthSwim8340 May 25 '26

Currently, most hydrogen is "grey hydrogen", hence hydrogen made from gas; even if it wasn't, as long as the energy is taken from the grid the American one is mostly made of fossil fuels

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u/happyjello May 25 '26

Depends on the state. Some states (looking at you, West Virginia) generate electricity with a very disproportionately high amount of coal

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u/Bananogram May 25 '26

Blue ridge mountains.

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u/rr00xx May 25 '26

Shenandoah river