The Canadian and Nova Scotia governments are actively engaging in establishing and promoting a green hydrogen economy. Our government offers startup companies large amounts of financing and substantial tax incentives for green hydrogen development. The large-scale wind turbine farms and offshore wind required to sustain this questionable answer to climate change (green hydrogen production) can’t help but have long-lasting detrimental effects on the environment, biodiversity, and marine life. Here are some facts you should know.

As an alternative to fossil fuels in the fight against climate change, hydrogen is a promising clean fuel source: it is carbon neutral, and its combustion produces only water vapour. However, this is an energy-intensive and expensive process. Though hyped as the solution to climate change, hydrogen can negatively impact the environment.