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Environment & Energy

Speck Tater

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2. I read the same kind of "just around the corner" stories years ago.

Reply to reACTIONary (Original post)

Tue Jan 1, 2013, 02:34 AM

Jan 2013

I doubt that civilization will last long enough to make it a reality. It could be 100 years before they make it real, and I don't think we have that long.

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The "Hydrogen Economy" .... One step closer? [View all] reACTIONary Jan 2013 OP

Stop waiting for some great breakthrough which will be owned by big business daybranch Jan 2013 #1

Thanks for the info. I did a short google and came up with... reACTIONary Jan 2013 #8

I read the same kind of "just around the corner" stories years ago. Speck Tater Jan 2013 #2

"Just around the corner" is the mainstay... reACTIONary Jan 2013 #7

Before I retired Speck Tater Jan 2013 #11

AI has been exceptionally noted for a constantly receding event horizon. (nt) reACTIONary Jan 2013 #13

Fuel cell cars cost a $1 million plus, but EVs are actually affordable for some Kennah Jan 2013 #3

You are right about our current hydrogen sources --- reACTIONary Jan 2013 #5

It's just 10 years away, and it will likely remain as such for some time to come. Kennah Jan 2013 #9

At work, our projects are generally 90% complete for 90% of the time. (nt) reACTIONary Jan 2013 #10

I think I add two weeks to the completion date every week Kennah Jan 2013 #12

Cadmium selenide -- no problems there. eppur_se_muova Jan 2013 #4

Thanks for the information (nt) reACTIONary Jan 2013 #6