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| L.A. City Council Votes Unanimously to Replace Natural Gas with Unproven Hydrogen Power |
| 2023-02-11 |
| [Breitbart] The Los Angeles City Council voted unanimously on Wednesday to convert a natural gas power plant to a new hydrogen system that critics say may not provide enough power and could cause more environmental damage. The proposal is part of a “Green New Deal” adopted by former mayor Eric Garcetti to shutter three natural gas plants in favor of “renewable” energy — over objections that solar and wind power would not be sufficient, and that the move would cost thousands of union jobs. Garcetti stuck with his plan even after the state suffered electricity shortages in 2020 and after Democrats lost a local special election in which the plan was a key issue. The city council voted to take the first steps to implement Garcetti’s plan, according to the Los Angeles Times: The Los Angeles City Council voted unanimously Wednesday to move forward with an $800-million plan to convert the city’s largest gas-fired power plant to green hydrogen — a first-of-its-kind project that was hailed by supporters as an important step to solve the climate crisis but slammed by critics as a greenwashing boondoggle that will harm vulnerable communities. The city’s goal is to produce 100% “clean” electricity by 2035 — an even more aggressive goal than the state’s target of 100% renewable by 2045, though a recent state analysis suggested there is no plan to achieve it. Related: Los Angeles City Council: 2023-01-05 Victor Davis Hanson: The Baleful Cargo Of Woke Diversity Worship Los Angeles City Council: 2022-09-27 Los Angeles officials challenge accuracy of latest homelessness count, demand audit: reports Los Angeles City Council: 2022-09-23 Victim of feces attack in Los Angeles calls out city council over response: 'Gangster's paradise' Related: Green New Deal: 2023-01-25 Sen. Katie Britt Exposes ESG Agenda of Biden Pentagon Pick with First Vote in Senate to Oppose Brendan Owens Green New Deal: 2023-01-10 IRS on the chopping block on first day of legislative work under Speaker McCarthy Green New Deal: 2022-12-08 With Biden cautious on new Israeli gov’t, Dems at J Street ready to take gloves off |
| Posted by:Skidmark |
| #9 As I recollect, Green hydrogen is made by cracking water using electrical power created at the site from solar. Good luck, that tech isn’t here yet in any efficient way. |
| Posted by: KBK 2023-02-11 22:11 |
| #8 But think of all the graft building the test plant and then going 100% electric after cutting all the Natural Gas off. |
| Posted by: magpie 2023-02-11 21:18 |
| #7 The city’s goal is to produce 100% “clean” electricity by 2035 — an even more aggressive goal than the state’s target of 100% renewable by 2045, though a recent state analysis suggested there is no plan to achieve it. They obviously learned nothing from the (more than $100 billion dollar) California high speed rail fiasco. What is wrong with these people ? |
| Posted by: junkiron 2023-02-11 20:07 |
| #6 LA planning for a Hindenberg moment? YJCMTSU! |
| Posted by: NoMoreBS 2023-02-11 14:55 |
| #5 "The city’s ultimate goal is burning 100% green hydrogen — but [Department of Water and Power] officials have acknowledged the technology might not be ready right away. " Sounds suspiciously like a feel-good vote that will not actually change anything. At least the residents of LA should hope that is what it is. |
| Posted by: Tom 2023-02-11 13:33 |
| #4 So, no discussion about likely needing to replace all the piping, because hydrogen molecules are tiny and "leaky", and tend to work their way through gaps that methane can't. Moving on to the subject of "hydrogen embrittlement" due to H working into molecular sized cracks. And don't say you'll use plastic pipes; pure H doesn't work well with hydrocarbon materials, at least in anything but the short term. |
| Posted by: ed in texas 2023-02-11 11:51 |
| #3 Hydrogen? What the hell's wrong with unicorn farts? |
| Posted by: CrazyFool 2023-02-11 11:33 |
| #2 There may be an earth-shattering kaboom! |
| Posted by: Deacon Blues 2023-02-11 10:54 |
| #1 ...unanimously... hilariously FIFY |
| Posted by: Mercutio 2023-02-11 10:14 |