US Department of Energy's Initiative for Equitable Clean Hydrogen Transition
Key Ideas
  • The U.S. DOE's Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Technologies Office introduced a new web resource focusing on Clean Hydrogen and Environmental Justice to ensure a fair clean energy transition for all communities.
  • The initiative aligns with the U.S. National Clean Hydrogen Strategy and Roadmap, emphasizing principles like environmental justice, safety, funding accessibility, and diversity and inclusion.
  • HFTO is seeking a Hydrogen Shot Fellow to enhance community engagement and environmental justice efforts, aiming to incorporate equity into all hydrogen-related projects and activities.
  • The Fellow will play a key role in supporting environmental justice initiatives, community benefits plans, public education, and addressing community concerns regarding hydrogen usage.
The U.S. Department of Energy's Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Technologies Office (HFTO) has recently unveiled a new web resource named 'Clean Hydrogen and Environmental Justice'. This initiative highlights HFTO's dedication to ensuring a fair and equitable transition to clean energy that benefits all communities, particularly those previously disadvantaged by energy infrastructure. The newly launched webpage serves as a centralized platform to showcase HFTO's environmental justice work and to gather feedback from stakeholders. The resource covers various topics, including common concerns voiced by communities regarding clean hydrogen, details on environmental justice principles, and an overview of HFTO's strategy focusing on Listening, Engaging, Transparency, Safety, Funding, Diversity, and Inclusion. This strategy aligns with the U.S. National Clean Hydrogen Strategy and emphasizes the importance of addressing environmental and energy injustice and inequity in the clean hydrogen rollout. Moreover, HFTO is inviting applications for a Hydrogen Shot Fellow position within its Environmental Justice and Community Engagement team. Ideal candidates should possess experience in community engagement and environmental justice, preferably related to hydrogen or similar sectors. The fellow will contribute to embedding environmental justice and equity into all HFTO projects by supporting community benefits plans, public education, and addressing community concerns regarding hydrogen. The initiative reflects a positive commitment by the U.S. Department of Energy to drive a just transition towards clean hydrogen, emphasizing the importance of inclusivity, safety, and community engagement in the energy sector.
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