hydrogen

[low_delta]

Hydrogen fuel cell cars are supposed to be cleaner than fossil fuel powered cars. The only byproduct of burning hydrogen is water [oops, the hydrogen is not burned]. President Bush says that such cars will "make our air significantly cleaner, and our country much less dependent on foreign sources of oil."

But he's also developed a plan for producing the hydrogen. Using fossil fuels. It's obvious that oil profits come before the environment (and always have), but where is the energy independence?

And whether it makes sense to create the hydrogen using oil or not, Bush is lying to us. Our air will not be cleaner, and this will do nothing to reduce our dependency on foreign oil.

Article at Mother Jones.

Comments

[low-delta.livejournal.com]

The hydrogen industry would be just the kick that the solar technology industry needs to push development over that hump.

[fishcart.livejournal.com]

That's what I'm thinking. It's a better move now if the cards play right for the future. What would be really nice though is if the efficiency was increased for any power plant. But it seems as though the power plants expire before the extra efficiency can be paid off.

It takes sacrafice for the Earth to heal now, but the long term benefits of the actions required will not be seen by those who do them. But as well it seems as though we are becoming closer by the power to a dry dune, but I don't have the numbers on me.

I am actually happy that gas prices are high. I wish that Earth harming fuels were pricey, where is that tax that rids the environment of the damage? Wouldn't it be cool if the economy changed in that direction? I love change! :D