Jacob Krich
@jacobjkrich.bsky.social
Condensed matter physicist at uOttawa. Energy enthusiast.
Group website: https://krichlab.physics.uottawa.ca
Group website: https://krichlab.physics.uottawa.ca
I have to disagree quite strongly. And if you’d like a very deeply fleshed out version of the argument, I recommend Joe Romm’s The Hype About Hydrogen (2025 edition) or his appearance on the Volts podcast. www.volts.wtf/p/taming-the...
Taming the hydrogen hype
Team Electron takes on the hydrogen hype and its underlying motivations.
www.volts.wtf
November 19, 2025 at 11:27 PM
I have to disagree quite strongly. And if you’d like a very deeply fleshed out version of the argument, I recommend Joe Romm’s The Hype About Hydrogen (2025 edition) or his appearance on the Volts podcast. www.volts.wtf/p/taming-the...
Hydrogen *is* energy storage. We have no proven natural sources, so green hydrogen proposals get it from renewable electricity. But that process is inefficient and so is burning it in a gas plant to make electricity. It’s better to use the electricity directly, or use a battery for energy storage.
November 19, 2025 at 11:21 PM
Hydrogen *is* energy storage. We have no proven natural sources, so green hydrogen proposals get it from renewable electricity. But that process is inefficient and so is burning it in a gas plant to make electricity. It’s better to use the electricity directly, or use a battery for energy storage.
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we get the hydrogen from electricity. But then we should just use that electricity instead of wastefully turning it into hydrogen and then again wastefully burning it in a power plant.
There's no reason why we should be making hydrogen (from any source) to burn in a gas plant.
we get the hydrogen from electricity. But then we should just use that electricity instead of wastefully turning it into hydrogen and then again wastefully burning it in a power plant.
There's no reason why we should be making hydrogen (from any source) to burn in a gas plant.
November 19, 2025 at 7:11 PM
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we get the hydrogen from electricity. But then we should just use that electricity instead of wastefully turning it into hydrogen and then again wastefully burning it in a power plant.
There's no reason why we should be making hydrogen (from any source) to burn in a gas plant.
we get the hydrogen from electricity. But then we should just use that electricity instead of wastefully turning it into hydrogen and then again wastefully burning it in a power plant.
There's no reason why we should be making hydrogen (from any source) to burn in a gas plant.
Sure, if you had hydrogen it would be better to burn it than to burn gas, but the problem is that we don't have hydrogen.
We either get hydrogen from gas (or coal), which emits more CO2 (so it would be better just to burn the gas in the power plant)
We either get hydrogen from gas (or coal), which emits more CO2 (so it would be better just to burn the gas in the power plant)
November 19, 2025 at 7:11 PM
Sure, if you had hydrogen it would be better to burn it than to burn gas, but the problem is that we don't have hydrogen.
We either get hydrogen from gas (or coal), which emits more CO2 (so it would be better just to burn the gas in the power plant)
We either get hydrogen from gas (or coal), which emits more CO2 (so it would be better just to burn the gas in the power plant)
Is that sarcasm? Burning hydrogen is about the worst thing you could do with it.
November 19, 2025 at 7:03 PM
Is that sarcasm? Burning hydrogen is about the worst thing you could do with it.
I believe this pic is from Toronto, a few years ago
October 9, 2025 at 3:38 PM
I believe this pic is from Toronto, a few years ago
Bringing my whole family
September 8, 2025 at 11:42 PM
Bringing my whole family
I’ve met that one! Had to call the front desk for instructions
September 8, 2025 at 12:19 PM
I’ve met that one! Had to call the front desk for instructions
Congratulations and richly deserved! It’s great to have you here.
September 5, 2025 at 3:15 AM
Congratulations and richly deserved! It’s great to have you here.
I cheer every time I see someone down there, but it’s not really very regular. They did a foundation pour and then…nothing?
August 15, 2025 at 3:30 PM
I cheer every time I see someone down there, but it’s not really very regular. They did a foundation pour and then…nothing?
Reposted by Jacob Krich
A new tent will cost US$300 (C$425). I’ve contributed C$50 towards their fundraiser; can we collect enough to help them have the money for a new tent and to start saving for a medical evacuation? tinyurl.com/FadiAfnan
Safety and Medical Treatment for Fadi and Afnan
My name is Emily, and I'm a professor in Canada. I'm running this campaign for Fadi, shown here with his nephew, and his wife Afnan. Originally from Gaza City, Fadi and Afnan are displaced in Khan You...
tinyurl.com
May 23, 2025 at 3:31 PM
A new tent will cost US$300 (C$425). I’ve contributed C$50 towards their fundraiser; can we collect enough to help them have the money for a new tent and to start saving for a medical evacuation? tinyurl.com/FadiAfnan
I’ve never used their spaces, but Staples at Bank and Frank(?) has coworking spaces and a coffee shop.
April 25, 2025 at 2:58 AM
I’ve never used their spaces, but Staples at Bank and Frank(?) has coworking spaces and a coffee shop.
Reposted by Jacob Krich
It’s a very good piece and we should take heed www.foreignaffairs.com/united-state...
The Path to American Authoritarianism
What comes after democratic breakdown.
www.foreignaffairs.com
February 12, 2025 at 1:42 AM
It’s a very good piece and we should take heed www.foreignaffairs.com/united-state...
At minimum, the market so obviously needs to have William St and the other one (name?) closed to traffic. Deliveries can come early morning.
In tourist season, the sidewalks are crowded, and there's all that obvious space there that could be used.
Temporary closures of those streets have been lovely
In tourist season, the sidewalks are crowded, and there's all that obvious space there that could be used.
Temporary closures of those streets have been lovely
January 13, 2025 at 6:15 PM
At minimum, the market so obviously needs to have William St and the other one (name?) closed to traffic. Deliveries can come early morning.
In tourist season, the sidewalks are crowded, and there's all that obvious space there that could be used.
Temporary closures of those streets have been lovely
In tourist season, the sidewalks are crowded, and there's all that obvious space there that could be used.
Temporary closures of those streets have been lovely