The Port of Long Beach on Oct. 6 revealed that it has joined the Alliance for Renewable Clean Hydrogen Energy Systems, or ARCHES, a public-private partnership that could help one of the busiest seaports in the nation get more funding toward becoming a zero-emissions gateway. As lead applicant, ARCHES will work on behalf of California to obtain funding for a hydrogen hub through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law-funded U.S. Department of Energy Regional Clean Hydrogen Hubs program. “Establishment of a hydrogen hub in California would support achieving our zero emission goals,” Port Executive Director Mario Cordero said. “With $8 billion in…