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What's geologic hydrogen? What to know about the clean energy source buried under Michigan.

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What's geologic hydrogen? What to know about the clean energy source buried under Michigan. - Sopuli

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Feb 19 at 9:25pmWeb
Show threadmr_might44Feb 19
While it definitely looks promising to use hydrogen for the no-carbon benefits, you do still have to wonder about other environmental impacts. What’s going to happen to when the hydrogen pockets empty? Land subsidence could potentially be a problem, so I think more research about possible side effects is absolutely necessary before any large scale extractions happen.
Show threadToTheGraveMyLoveFeb 19
Yup. Unfortunately under capitalism, it’ll be drill now, worry about the repercussions never.
Show threadspinnetroubleFeb 20
I have the same concerns over geothermal fracking right now. We’re only willing to find out how much we can disrupt the underlying rock by going too far a few times, deliberating over the acceptable death and damage toll, and then deciding to stop doing that whenever ~40% of the country agrees it’s time to stop.
Show threadsonjaFeb 19
@supersquirrel @VoxOfGod hey this picture doesnt include the UP
Show threadDoomsiderFeb 20
Hydrogen may be a clean energy source, but extracting it would require fracking which is the polar opposite of clean. I have heard of some other cleaner way to extract it, but no idea if those methods are practical.
Show threadNature PunkFeb 20

@supersquirrel first I've heard of this. How would you extract the hydrogen without releasing methane and without fracking? Is that even possible.

It's probably easier to leave it in the ground and invest the money it would take into processes to create create hydrogen from water using just renewables and no other inputs.

Show threadPommes_für_dein_BalgFeb 22
This is just another fossil fuel.
Hydrogen, when burnt, produces water vapor, which is a greenhouse gas.