Running on hydrogen?
Could we switch to
hydrogen as a major fuel, and if we did, what would it mean? The US National Academies Press has released a pre-publication version of a new report called
The Hydrogen Economy: Opportunities,Costs, Barriers, and R&D Needs, which looks at the issues in detail, including the switch from carbon-based fuels in cars. It would only be workable if hydrogen could be produced domestically in a way that is both affordable and environmentally benign, and if hydrogen technologies, such as fuel cells for cars, could gain sufficient market share. Obviously such a radical move would have strong implications for energy and transport policy. You can get the full report for free online at
http://www.nap.edu/books/0309091632/html/. Well worth a look.
Posted by belinda at March 31, 2004 09:43 AM