Comments on: Oil companies and hydrogen http://hydrogenpowernews.com/2005/09/28/oil-companies-and-hydrogen/ A "zero-hype" look at hydrogen power Mon, 02 Jun 2008 17:49:23 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Amiculus http://hydrogenpowernews.com/2005/09/28/oil-companies-and-hydrogen/comment-page-1/#comment-9 Amiculus Fri, 07 Oct 2005 23:35:23 +0000 http://hydrogenpowernews.com/2005/09/28/oil-companies-and-hydrogen/#comment-9 Why I don't trust oil companies is summed up very well in Mother Jones Magazine May/June 2003 issue titled "Hydrogen's Dirty Little Secret." I think you are right about hydrogen fuel being suited for home use to produce your own electricity. I wish there was funding and infastrusture resesources for individual homeowners who have the courage to start a future of their choice that they can make happen, instead of the despair that comes from not having any choice. Why I don’t trust oil companies is summed up very well in Mother Jones Magazine May/June 2003 issue titled
“Hydrogen’s Dirty Little Secret.” I think you are right about hydrogen fuel being suited for home use to produce your own electricity. I wish there was funding and infastrusture resesources for individual homeowners who have the courage to start a future of their choice that they can make happen, instead of the despair that comes from not having any choice.

]]> By: aap2 http://hydrogenpowernews.com/2005/09/28/oil-companies-and-hydrogen/comment-page-1/#comment-8 aap2 Wed, 05 Oct 2005 15:59:26 +0000 http://hydrogenpowernews.com/2005/09/28/oil-companies-and-hydrogen/#comment-8 A very good article. It helps explain why more companies outside the U.S. seem to have a greater sense of urgency about alternative fuels. I sometimes forget that our $3.00/gal is inexpensive compared to other countries. A very good article. It helps explain why more companies outside the U.S. seem to have a greater sense of urgency about alternative fuels. I sometimes forget that our $3.00/gal is inexpensive compared to other countries.

]]> By: Hydrogen Power http://hydrogenpowernews.com/2005/09/28/oil-companies-and-hydrogen/comment-page-1/#comment-7 Hydrogen Power Tue, 04 Oct 2005 13:36:59 +0000 http://hydrogenpowernews.com/2005/09/28/oil-companies-and-hydrogen/#comment-7 Did you take the time to read the article I linked to? The oil/energy companies are the natural part of our economy's infrastructure to help in a transition to hydrogen. Far too many hydrogen proponents are taking an "anti everything other than hydrogen" stance that doesn't help in the real world. Hydrogen is a long way off because of the massive infrastructure changes necessary along with basic technical challenges of producing fuel cells and finding a way to produce hydrogen in meaningful quantities. Windmills and solar cells are not a serious plan. It's why nuclear power is a good way to generate electricity for the grid and hydrogen for off grid uses. Hydrogen may actually be better suited to stationary fuel cells than for transportation in the near term. Everyone is very receptive to ideas and technology that will advance the hydrogen economy, but calling those who don't see the world as you do in this area "out to lunch" adds nothing to the debate. Be positive. Did you take the time to read the article I linked to? The oil/energy companies are the natural part of our economy’s infrastructure to help in a transition to hydrogen. Far too many hydrogen proponents are taking an “anti everything other than hydrogen” stance that doesn’t help in the real world.

Hydrogen is a long way off because of the massive infrastructure changes necessary along with basic technical challenges of producing fuel cells and finding a way to produce hydrogen in meaningful quantities. Windmills and solar cells are not a serious plan. It’s why nuclear power is a good way to generate electricity for the grid and hydrogen for off grid uses. Hydrogen may actually be better suited to stationary fuel cells than for transportation in the near term.

Everyone is very receptive to ideas and technology that will advance the hydrogen economy, but calling those who don’t see the world as you do in this area “out to lunch” adds nothing to the debate. Be positive.

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