"This is dirty hydrogen, delivered by dirty trucks, for potentially dirty uses. If the port wants to build this project, it must do a better job explaining how it will clean up all of this pollution," said Earthjustice attorney Katrina Tomas in a written statement. This highlights the deep concern environmentalists have about the legitimacy of the hydrogen project in terms of its actual contributions to addressing climate change rather than exacerbating existing pollution issues.
"At a time when the climate crisis is devastating our state with wildfires, the port approved a project that will increase greenhouse gas emissions and keep us hooked on fossil fuels." This statement underlines the urgency and contradiction in pushing forward fossil-fuel-based hydrogen projects amidst a climate emergency.
The Sierra Club and the Center for Biological Diversity filed the lawsuit in San Joaquin County state court, claiming that the Port of Stockton did not adequately assess the environmental impact of the project when it was approved in March. This points toward increasing tensions between environmental protection and industrial development.
Unlike "green hydrogen" produced by renewable energy sources, the project relies on methane, a fossil fuel. The dichotomy between fossil-fuel-based hydrogen and renewable energy sources speaks volumes about the ongoing debate on how to approach sustainable energy without further harming the environment.
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