What is Hydrogen?

Hydrogen is the number one element on the periodic table.
There is nothing above it, left of it or right of it.

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  • Hydrogen is the lightest and most abundant element in the universe.
  • Hydrogen is the most environmentally friendly fuel.
  • We breathe it.
  • Currently over 9 million tons of hydrogen are produced in the U.S. every year.
  • 3.2 trillion cubic feet are used to make many common products: glass, margarine, soap, peanut butter, toothpaste and almost all metal products.