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Why Hydrogen Is Inefficient for Decarbonization

Sabine Hossenfelder · Explainer · 20 min · 2023 · YouTube title: Hydrogen Will Not Save Us. Here's Why.
Why it's here

HN cites it in hydrogen strategy threads as a concise skeptical summary of why hydrogen is not yet viable.

What it covers

Sabine Hossenfelder explains why hydrogen is a poor answer for decarbonization, covering how most hydrogen comes from fossil fuels, the efficiency losses of green hydrogen and reliance on rare metals in fuel cells.