ArticlesA recent survey in the United Kingdom assessed public perception to be largely ambivalent to hydrogen. Over 64% of participants were unable to demonstrate even a basic knowledge of hydrogen technology or its potential to contribute to the energy system. For hydrogen to work in our decarbonisation journey millions of people will need to embrace new technology. There is a clear risk here that the truth about current world hydrogen production - which is responsible for 2.5% of global annual carbon dioxide emissions - undermines public trust. It is however going to be incredibly challenging to convince people to switch if it is more expensive. The first nuclear weapon was called a ‘H or hydrogen bomb, or that in 1936 the Hindenburg air ships 140,00 meters cubed of hydrogen caught fire.
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