The U.S. Department of Energy has initiated a review of potential environmental risks associated with developing hydrogen projects in the Northwest region, following the designation of the area as a 'regional hydrogen hub'. This review will assess the adverse effects and infrastructure impact of the projects, focusing on the development and distribution of 'green' hydrogen energy. Green hydrogen, produced using water and without emitting greenhouse gases, is considered a key source of clean energy to reduce climate-warming emissions in sectors that heavily rely on fossil fuels. The Northwest Hydrogen Hub, comprising Washington, Oregon, and Montana, has been selected to receive approximately $1 billion in federal funding over the next decade. The hub aims to implement projects including hydrogen production facilities, distribution pipelines, storage projects, and the adoption of hydrogen-powered transportation like trucks and buses. The initiative could potentially prevent around 1.7 million metric tons of carbon dioxide from entering the atmosphere annually. However, the Northwest Hub is facing challenges such as high renewable energy prices, lack of demand, and uncertainties around federal tax credits. These challenges have resulted in project delays and pauses. Despite the obstacles, the potential benefits of the hub extend to applications beyond transportation, such as fertilizer production and energy-demanding processes like semiconductor manufacturing. The article emphasizes the environmental benefits of 'green' hydrogen, which when produced using renewable energy sources, emits no carbon dioxide or greenhouse gases when used as fuel.