New technology holds the promise of a breakthrough environment-friendly fuel. Or it could be a red herring.
"Hydrogen can be used in an internal combustion engine. But a fuel cell caressentially an electric car that uses the cells as a catalyst to convert hydrogen and oxygen into electricityemits only heat and water vapor. For the environmentally conscious and those anxious over energy security, such benign byproducts could either be a red herring, or a real breakthrough."
Thanks to Abhijeet Chavan
FULL STORY: Is Hydrogen the Gasoline of the Future?
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Planetizen Federal Action Tracker
A weekly monitor of how Trump’s orders and actions are impacting planners and planning in America.
San Francisco Suspends Traffic Calming Amidst Record Deaths
Citing “a challenging fiscal landscape,” the city will cease the program on the heels of 42 traffic deaths, including 24 pedestrians.
Adaptive Reuse Will Create Housing in a Suburban Texas Strip Mall
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