In Morgantown, West Virginia, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin participated in the unveiling of the ARCH2 Hydrogen Hub, a project supported by federal funding from the Department of Energy under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. The hub, aiming to shift towards cleaner energy sources, received $30 million for planning and up to $925 million for projects in West Virginia, Ohio, and Pennsylvania. The focus of ARCH2 is on producing blue hydrogen extracted from natural gas, with efforts to capture and store CO2 emissions underground, making it a zero-carbon option for heavy industries and transportation. Although hydrogen is viewed as a promising climate solution for challenging sectors like heavy industry and long-haul transportation due to its zero carbon dioxide emissions when burned or used in fuel cells, there are concerns about the lack of transparency surrounding the hub's projects. With limited details available about the project locations and minimal community engagement, environmental and community advocates have raised alarms. The absence of clear information has led to skepticism among individuals like Morgan King from the West Virginia Citizen Action Group, who worry about the potential impacts on the region and question the project's true benefits. While Senator Manchin sees the hydrogen hub as a necessary step in addressing rising energy demands in a carbon-reduced manner, critics stress the importance of open communication, environmental considerations, and meaningful community involvement in such initiatives. The ARCH2 project's success may depend on its ability to address these concerns and ensure that it delivers on its promises of a cleaner energy transition for Appalachia.