Hi friend,

As someone who spends every day in California’s Capitol, I can tell you that everybody has been talking about hydrogen. 

In case you haven’t heard of it before, hydrogen fuel is an emerging technology that’s turning heads in Sacramento and across the country. Because hydrogen releases water instead of carbon dioxide when burned, it is being touted as the newest greenest solution to gasoline.

But the truth is, unless hydrogen is regulated properly, it can be dangerous, highly resource-intensive, and actually generate even more fossil fuel emissions. Hydrogen has the potential to cause much more harm than good.

We need to make sure that any new form of energy or fuel we create is done in the greenest way possible, and we cannot fall for solutions that will only make pollution worse.

Friend, that's why we're gathering petition signatures to show the public support behind 100% green and clean energy and that we will not be falling for any of Big Oil’s tricks!

Join me in signing this petition to tell leaders here in California and in Washington, D.C.: If hydrogen is not green, we don’t want it >>

We will always welcome technologies that will solve some challenges in the clean energy transition, as long as they do so in an equitable and responsible way.

Hydrogen does have some benefits as an energy source for hard-to-electrify sectors, namely long-haul trucks and ships that may require a better form of fuel storage than electric batteries. However, advancing hydrogen production should never take priority over electrification which the vast majority of our energy needs can be fulfilled through.

According to multiple environmental and environmental justice organizations, in order for hydrogen production to be safe, effective, and good for our climate and communities:

1. California must only produce hydrogen exclusively through truly clean sources of energy (solar, wind, and geothermal)
2. Rigorous monitoring must be implemented to prevent leaks, minimize transportation, and prevent the use of hydrogen in sectors better served by electrification
3. Community engagement must be mandated to mitigate negative impacts on disadvantaged communities
4. Production must be reasonably limited in its use of resources, as hydrogen fuel is very energy and water-intensive to produce
5. Short-term warming effects of hydrogen must be considered
6. Green hydrogen production must adhere to the three pillars of 1) new clean supply, 2) hourly matching, and 3) deliverability which will support the deployment of clean hydrogen in this decade. Without these, hydrogen will increase emissions.

Friend, while oil companies are trying their best to push for hydrogen fuel in a way that benefits their industry, we need to set the record straight by telling our leaders: We accept nothing less than GREEN hydrogen!

Thank you for signing our petition!

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