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Environment & Energy

OKIsItJustMe

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1. There's some pretty misleading language in that story

Reply to Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin (Original post)

Fri Aug 1, 2025, 07:49 PM

Aug 1

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Avina says it's working on a cleaner approach. The Vernon facility will use large electrolyzer machines powered by 100% clean energy to split hydrogen from water. The machines will be fueled by wind and solar projects in California, along with energy sourced from Vernon Public Utilities, whose grid is currently 40% renewable-powered.

The water used in the process — about 30,000 to 40,000 gallons per day — will come entirely from Vernon's groundwater, with no imported supplies, according to Margie Otto, assistant general manager of Vernon Public Utilities.

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OK, I’ll bite, what percentage of the electricity will come from "wind and solar projects in California?"

As we all know, water pumped out of the aquifer in my town does not affect my neighbors’ wells…

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There's some pretty misleading language in that story OKIsItJustMe Aug 1 #1