Hydrogen Cars on the Horizon
 

http://www.shoutwire.com/viewstory/2..._Hydrogen_Car_

This is something I want to be a part of.

Hydrogen cars have been "on the horizon" for decades. Check out this clip on Google vids.

But this is good news. The market is opening up as people are starting to value eco-friendly alternatives.

Bah, eco-friendly alternatives. Sure, that's a decent side effect... kind of.
The real reason it's good, is because hydrogen costs less than $3.00/gallon.

A little info for the masses:

Mystery Chemical:
Also called "hydroxyl acid", the substance is a major component of acid rain;
Contributes to soil erosion;
Contributes to the greenhouse effect;
Accelerates corrosion and breakdown of electrical equipment;
Excessive ingestion may cause various unpleasant effects;
Prolonged contact with its solid form results in severe tissue damage;
Inhalation, even in small quantities, may cause death;
Its gaseous form may cause severe burns;
It has been found in the tumors of terminal cancer patients;
Withdrawal by those addicted to the substance causes certain death within 168 hours;
Nevertheless, governments and corporations continue using it widely, heedless of its grave dangers.

The culprit? It's also one of the major biproducts of hydrogen-fueled cars:
dihydrogen monoxide. Water.

And I hear 1/3 of earth's greenhouse effect is caused by oxidane. :roll: :)

I actually know a lot of people who would love to drive something with a smaller "ecological footprint," as the buzz phrase goes, even if it's a little costlier. Then again, I live in one of the original yuppievilles. I'm thinking about scrapping my car and using my bike and the local transit system... which will be easy once I get back to uni, where I don't have to wear office clothes every day.

forget Hydrogen fuel cells...corn is where it's at 8)

Hm. So is there a solution that has no long-term ill effects on the environment?

I mean, I guess better public transportation in most major cities is a good step. And if it were free that would be good-- sure we'd pay more in taxes at first but it would end up evening out...

Any realistic solution, though?