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Commentary: Hydrogen is key to fighting climate change, but we must get it right

Kenworth displays a semitruck powered by hydrogen fuel that produces zero fossil fuel emissions at CES on Jan. 9, 2024.

Hydrogen is causing a buzz on Capitol Hill and rightly so. This emerging energy technology has the potential to unlock an abundance of clean energy solutions and reduce energy-related emissions — think American heavy industry — by 10% to 25%.

Hydrogen provides the United States an opportunity to strengthen America’s long-term manufacturing competitiveness and become a global leader by advancing innovative, low-emissions technologies.

Many of the opportunities to create well-paying American jobs and build next-generation manufacturing

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