In December 2023, the provincial government released Nova Scotia’s Green Hydrogen Action Plan, promoting the province “as a world leader in clean economic growth and environmental stewardship,” says Premier Tim Houston, due to “our world-class natural resources and export capability, clean economy leadership, responsive regulation, and alignment with the Government of Canada’s vision for clean hydrogen.”

However, Green Nova Scotia First, Ecology Action Centre, and others have questions about the province's ability to generate enough wind energy for its own grid and export green hydrogen and ammonia at the same time.

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In December, the Government of Nova Scotia released a Green Hydrogen Action Plan to grow its “green” hydrogen industry. Premier Tim Houston states, “Nova Scotia is poised to be a world leader in the production of green hydrogen, which will help us and our global partners develop our green economies and fight climate change.” The government believes “green” hydrogen has the potential to help Nova Scotia achieve its goal of reaching net zero by 2050, but groups like Green Nova Scotia First, the Ecology Action Centre, and others question the government's position on supporting hydrogen projects over our dependence on fossil fuels.

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Nova Scotia’s long-awaited climate plan was released on Dec. 7, 2022. The document is detailed on the Government of Nova Scotia's website.

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