There's a fossil fuel fox in the henhouse as Ottawa develops a clean hydrogen economy

John Woodside for the National Observer reports that the Canadian Gas Association, a fossil fuel lobby group, is under investigation for alleged greenwashing. The fossil fuel industry has secured favourable tax credits and a role for natural gas-derived hydrogen in Canada's energy transition. The federal government has introduced several initiatives to grow the hydrogen sector. These initiatives include an investment tax credit for "clean" hydrogen, a carbon capture and storage tax credit, and a Clean Fuels Fund. Supporters argue that hydrogen can be used in various industries to reduce emissions. Critics believe it is a delay tactic used by the fossil fuel industry. Environmentalists argue that the federal hydrogen strategy undermines Canada’s hydrogen ambitions by not addressing its dependence on fossil fuels.

Canada’s National Observer (source) There's a fossil fuel fox in the henhouse as Ottawa develops a clean hydrogen economy, (July 3, 2024); read more.