State, city and Port of Long Beach officials gather with Toyota Motor North America and FuelCell Energy to mark the opening of a “Tri-gen” system that will generate renewable hydrogen, electricity and water to support operations at Toyota’s largest port facility in North America.
Our leadership in creating healthier and more climate-resilient communities has to take a multifaceted approach if we’re to stave off the worst consequences of climate change. Expanding the use of renewable sources of energy like solar and wind are important. So is the adoption of greener technologies, like electric vehicles run by batteries.
Throughout the globe California’s climate allies are launching large-scale hydrogen initiatives to decarbonize transportation and energy. Because of its versatility, U.S. Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm calls hydrogen the “Swiss army knife of zero-carbon technologies.” The California Air Resources Board has also highlighted hydrogen’s role in its 2022 plan for a cleaner future.
However, it’s not enough to use hydrogen; we also need to ensure it is produced in clean and renewable ways. Legislation currently being considered at the State Capitol, Senate Bill 1420, will do just that by ensuring hydrogen is produced in the most environmentally sound way possible.