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3. I heartily agree. However, the next best thing to leaving it in the ground, is to use it wisely

Wed May 29, 2013, 02:39 PM

May 2013

(Long-term) hydrogen would presumably be generated by renewable technologies.

In the meantime, using hydrogen produced by reforming natural gas is rather efficient, compared to burning it in an internal combustion engine.
http://www1.eere.energy.gov/hydrogenandfuelcells/production/natural_gas.html

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DOE Launches Public-Private Partnership to Deploy Hydrogen Infrastructure [View all] OKIsItJustMe May 2013 OP

Turning natural gas into hydrogen is not a desirable technology. hunter May 2013 #1

Bravo! Gregorian May 2013 #2

Here you go. Ulf Bossel in Swizerland. Gregorian May 2013 #11

Written in 2006 by one author OKIsItJustMe Jun 2013 #12

I think you missed the entire point. Gregorian Jun 2013 #14

Even fuel cells are not without byproducts. Gregorian May 2013 #4

Do you think batteries are environmentally benign then? OKIsItJustMe May 2013 #6

Blood Cobalt quadrature May 2013 #7

Let's see, what quantity of platinum and cobalt are used? OKIsItJustMe May 2013 #10

My shoes don't need batteries. hunter May 2013 #8

I walk a good bit myself OKIsItJustMe May 2013 #9

Why would you say we are killing the planet? Socialistlemur Jun 2013 #13