Johnny Depp's private island will be solar-hydrogen powered
Friday, July 25, 2008

"Depp's island paradise will be powered by one of Mike Strizki's solar panel systems with hydrogen fuel cell storage" More

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USPS to receive hydrogen-powered fuel cell electric vehicle from GM

"General Motors and the US Postal Service are joining forces to deliver mail using hydrogen-powered fuel cell vehicles. Two postal stations, one in Irvine, California, and another to be announced, will be using hydrogen-powered Chevrolet Equinox fuel cell electric vehicles to deliver the mail on regular routes six days a week." More

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How to Build a Solar Hydrogen Home

"Mr. Strizki's monthly utility bill is zero – he's off the power grid – and his system creates no carbon-dioxide emissions. Neither does the fuel-cell car parked in his garage, which runs off the hydrogen his system creates."

http://www.csmonitor.com/2007/0315/p12s01-sten.html

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Researchers generate hydrogen without the carbon footprint
Wednesday, July 16, 2008

"A greener, less expensive method to produce hydrogen for fuel may eventually be possible with the help of water, solar energy and nanotube diodes that use the entire spectrum of the sun's energy, according to Penn State researchers. "Other researchers have developed ways to produce hydrogen with mind-boggling efficiency, but their approaches are very high cost," says Craig A. Grimes, professor of electrical engineering. "We are working toward something that is cost effective." Currently, the steam reforming of natural gas produces most of our hydrogen. As a fuel source, this produces two problems. The process uses natural gas and so does not reduce reliance on fossil fuels; and, because one byproduct is carbon dioxide, the process contributes to the carbon dioxide in the atmosphere, the carbon footprint."  More

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HydroGen faces Nasdaq delisting

"Struggling fuel cell developer HydroGen Corp. said today that Nasdaq has warned that the Cleveland company no longer qualifies to be listed with the stock exchange. The company has until Jan. 6 to achieve a minimum bid price of $1 per share for 10 consecutive business days or face delisting. HydroGen shares were trading this morning for 22 cents to about 25 cents." More

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Hydrogen-powered SUV Tested in Washington
Friday, July 11, 2008

"General Motors asked Alexandria's Tom Albert to try out their gas-free, zero-emissions, hydrogen fuel cell powered SUV for a few months. "There's just a couple subtle differences, the way it accelerates, there's no transmission so you don't notice any gear changes, there are no gear changes," Albert said." More

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Fill up your car... at your home hydrogen fuel station
Wednesday, July 09, 2008

"A fuel station producing enough hydrogen to run householders' homes and cars has been unveiled today. The British invention, due to go on sale within two years, is roughly the size of a heating boiler and will cost under £2,000. Its creators say it will revolutionise commuting, help homeowners slash energy bills, and give easy access to a fuel that does not produce carbon dioxide emissions, helping to combat climate change." More

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Beijing Olympics to use hydrogen vehicles
Tuesday, July 08, 2008

"The 20 hydrogen cars are reportedly the first new energy vehicles permitted to go on the roads in China. All have covered the 300km safety test and have gone through other safety and endurance trials. The hydrogen cars, based on Volkswagen Passat Lingyu, were manufactured by Shanghai Volkswagen on its latest fuel cell powertrain platform. The powertrains are supplied by Shanghai Fuel Cell Vehicle Powertrain Co., Ltd (SFCV), Tongji University and Shanghai Automotive Industry Corporation (SAIC). The vehicles will ply between Olympic sites. Sources said the hydrogen cars will provide courtesy services and inspection tours between Olympic stadiums." More

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Volcano Yields Ancient Hydrogen Producing Organism

The new hydrogen economy may just be jumpstarted by a very old microorganism that has been garnered from the bowels of a volcano. Virginia Tech has teamed up with the U. S. Department of Energy (DOE) and the Russian Academy of Sciences to develop and refine the hydrogen producing qualities of the billions year old archaea found in the volcanic area of Uzon Caldera, Kamchatka in Siberia. More

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