Canada could assist wean Europe from Russian oil and fuel lines through the transport of clean hydrogen.

OTTAWA - Natural Resources Minister Jonathan Wilkinson says he spoke this week with delegates from numerous European countries, inclusive of Germany, approximately the ability to deliver them smooth Canadian hydrogen to assist in weaning them off Russian oil and gas. The talks came about at an assembly of G7 strength and surroundings ministers in Berlin, which caused new goals for transferring far from coal and oil and gas. Canada says it additionally helped convince G7 countries — which encompass the United States — to section out global financing of fossil gas tasks via way of means by the quit of the year. 

The dedication changed into a part of a bundle of measures to fight weather change, consisting of a worldwide motion to segment out coal-fired power. Wilkinson and Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault performed a pivotal position in launching the G7 hydrogen motion pact, a set targeted at the position hydrogen can play as a smooth strength supply for the future. Canada is growing smooth hydrogen production, consisting of in Nova Scotia, which may be shipped to European nations to cause them to be much less reliant on Russia for strength following the invasion of Ukraine. This record through The Canadian Press changed into first posted on May 27, 2022. 

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