Hydrogen breakthrough could be a game-changer

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1. Interesting, but not my ideal transportation fuel.

Ammonia is currently made from natural gas, but it's also possible to make less noxious fuels like dimethyl ether, lpg, and even regular gasoline and diesel from natural gas.

Ammonia might also be made using electricity.

I thought the idea of using ammonia enhanced with hydrogen derived from this process in a regular internal combustion was interesting, but not terribly attractive. Ammonia leaks are serious business, both a fire risk and a caustic burn-your-eyes-and-lungs risk. The exhaust gas would be corrosive too. We might as well use ordinary fuels in ordinary internal combustion engines.

The fuel cell use might be a little more interesting.

Of course, I think the best solution would be for us to abandon the automobile culture entirely. Walking is good for our health, disabled people might have electric legs and other mobility devices, and public transportation systems can be entirely electric.