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House Co-Sponsorship Memoranda
House of Representatives
Session of 2019 - 2020
Regular Session
MEMORANDUM
| Posted: | September 11, 2020 01:10 PM |
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| From: | Representative Meghan Schroeder |
| To: | All House members |
| Subject: | National Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Day - October 8, 2020 |
| I will be offering a resolution recognizing October 8, 2020, as “National Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Day” in Pennsylvania. October 8th (10.08) was chosen for National Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Day in recognition of the atomic weight of hydrogen (1.008). Recognizing National Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Day in Pennsylvania will draw attention to the benefits fuel cells and hydrogen technologies provide in generating reliable and resilient power, while increasing America’s energy, environmental, and economic security. These efficient, clean, and quiet, fuel cells generate electricity through a chemical reaction of hydrogen and oxygen, without combustion. Zero-emission fuel cell vehicles and fuel cells for power generation are dramatically reducing emissions compared to combustion technologies, and offer a range of other benefits, helping lead our country to a more environmentally friendly and secure future. One hydrogen powered fuel cell electric passenger vehicle prevents the emission of about 4.6 metric tons of carbon dioxide per year. Today, the fuel cell and hydrogen footprint is making an impact for a long list of customers in many applications and markets. Consumers are driving their choice of several fuel cell vehicles from major automakers, fuel cell buses are in revenue service in several states, a budding network of hydrogen fueling stations are under development, tens of thousands of fuel cell-powered forklifts are working around the clock in America’s warehouses and factories, and hundreds of megawatts of fuel cells are powering data centers, communications networks, retails sites, and municipal facilities across the country. Pennsylvania is experiencing a growth in hydrogen as an energy carrier and a pathway to good environmental stewardship. Please join me in supporting this resolution which aims to raise awareness and encourage the use of clean energy technology in Pennsylvania. |
Introduced as HR1022