Heather Reams and Rebecca Lorenzen: Hydrogen is key to fighting climate change, but we must get it right

Hydrogen is causing a buzz on Capitol Hill and rightly so. This emerging energy technology has the potential to unlock an abundance of clean energy solutions and reduce energy-related emissions — think American heavy industry — by 10% to 25%. Hydrogen provides the United States an opportunity to strengthen America’s long-term manufacturing competitiveness and become a global leader by advancing innovative, low-emissions technologies. Many of the opportunities to create well-paying American jobs and build next-generation manufacturing are in red states, which is why our organization, Citizens for Responsible Energy Solutions,...