What's the difference between hydrogen and fossil-free hydrocarbons?

// Fr[AI]day Prompt By Liquid Sun.

Sharpen your thoughts and observe: What's the difference between hydrogen and fossil-free hydrocarbons?

Hydrogen and synthetic hydrocarbons are often confused in everyday conversations. They're both types of fuels, but upon closer inspection, they possess some fundamental differences. The majority of hydrogen produced worldwide today is derived from fossil fuels, making it a carbon-intensive process. That being said, the transition to green hydrogen is already underway as its potential as a clean energy solution is being widely recognized.?

In contrast, fossil-free hydrocarbons are derived from raw materials, water, and CO? collected from the air, sustainably powered by renewable energy. This makes them a highly promising alternative to reduce our reliance on finite fossil fuel resources – it's like using carbon to decarbonize.

The infrastructure for hydrogen is still in the early stages. Since hydrogen is a highly explosive and corrosive gas, building a solid foundation, including production, storage, transportation, and distribution, requires substantial investments and resources. On the flip side, fossil-free hydrocarbons, which can be safely stored and transported, will settle nicely into the existing infrastructure once created for fossil fuels

With the ambitious targets outlined in the Paris Climate Agreement, it's vital to remember that embracing both green hydrogen and fossil-free hydrocarbons enables us to diversify our energy portfolio and drive the necessary shift towards a sustainable future.

Next week we'll be dwelling in negativity. Carbon negativity, that is.