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Hydrogen Buses In Iceland

Posted by samzenpus on from the clean-air dept.

dapyx writes "As part of the shift away from the fossil fuels, Iceland began its switch to hydrogen-powered buses, which are now used on the streets of the capital, Reykjavik. About 70 percent of Iceland's energy is already met by green power. Iceland plans to become the first oil-free country by 2050."

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  1. Hydrogen by Antonymous+Flower · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    Why hasn't this been adopted in the US?

    Also:
    "With almost unlimited geothermal energy sizzling beneath its surface, Iceland has ..."

    Do not let the Bush family know about this!

    1. Re:Hydrogen by spac3manspiff · · Score: 1, Flamebait

      " Why hasn't this been adopted in the US? "

      Did you forget that place called the Middle East.
      Even if the USA pushed for green fuel, the middle east would strike back in retaliation. You really think they will let us simply sit back while we take theirprimary source of money.

  2. Re:Hydrogen? by powderbluedictator · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    Each bus costs almost 2 million dollars and probably contains enough explosive hydrogen to send one of the passengers into orbit