Hydrogen! You know, that perodic table substance that is easy to remember. It's also the first component in Water, and yes it's cheap, abundant and actually researchers have been tinkering with it for years.
Why isn't it being used in mass now? That's a really good question. I guess the simple reason is that technological reserach takes money, and with Gas and Oil so easily accessible why worry about it. The other factor maybe simply fear. Yep, if your not familiar with the Hindenburg, then a short history lesson is in order.
The D-LZ2129 Hidenburg was built in 1936, and operated for more then a year until May 6th of 1937. Then in a nasty explosion it was destroyed by sparks that were accelerated by allunimum power that was coated on the inside and outside of it's frame. Normally Hydrogen did not ignite easily, and the aluminum and other factors, which you can read about "Hindenburg", were the cause of the disaster. But for years there has been this overwhelming hysteria regarding the disaster and the roll of hydrogen.
Hydrogen still needs to be produced, it's much like electricity but there are a number of ways to harvest naturally produced hydrogen. There are also many different ways to utilize hydrogen, either as a gas, or through solids that when heated will emit the gas.
As I've stated before, this country abounds with those whom can see beyond todays headlines. Necessity is the mother of all invention, and though we are dependent at present on fossil fuels, the reality is that we'll never slip back into the stone age. We're always by our very nature going to find new solutions to present day problems.
What we need more then hope in America is "FAITH". Faith that we can overcome any obstacle that presents itself. Hope is weak! Faith is strength. My faith is proven when I donate or invest in companies that produce these alternative fuel sources.
Oh yes..before I forget...Hydrogen is also safe for the environment in most cases...sorry, don't want to upset the Greenies!!
Here is a good article about Hydrogen Fuel
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