It’s Do or Die Time for Philly Hydrogen Hub, and Some Green Groups Are Rooting for Death

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The U.S. Department of Energy is dangling $750 million for the buildout of a hydrogen hub around Philadelphia. But the looming Trump presidency and strong economic headwinds endanger its prospects.

PHILADELPHIA—As energy wonks descended on a downtown hotel for a hydrogen conference, witches were waiting for them in the parking lot. Donning a black, horned hat and green face paint, Delaware Riverkeeper Maya van Rossum and a coven of fellow protesters played off the release of the movie “Wicked” to lambast what they see as voodoo: green hydrogen.

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