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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. Misconception by tepples · · Score: 5, Funny

    Iceland is rather green. It's Greenland that has the ice.

    1. Re:Misconception by tuxter · · Score: 2, Funny

      It was decided to name the countries this way for tourism. Iceland had too many visitors, because it is truly stunning, so they named it iceland to deter excess tourism, the opposite for greenland. I do find it highly ironic though (in nomenclature only)that iceland is using "green" busses......

  2. 2050 should be a interesting year by Class+Act+Dynamo · · Score: 5, Funny

    First the robots will win the World Cup then Iceland will become oil free. 2050 will be marked down for ages as a year of great change and upheaval.

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  3. Err .... by taniwha · · Score: 3, Funny

    wont this leave the streets full of exhaust (ice) in the middle of winter ...?

  4. Re:70%? Impressive. by ackthpt · · Score: 5, Funny
    About 70 percent of Iceland's energy is already met by green power.

    One of the advantages of living on a geologically active island...

    Let us not explore too much the disadvantages.

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  5. Re:Natural gas is the alternative source for Hydro by MaineCoon · · Score: 2, Funny

    And where do you get the natural gas from???

    TACO BELL!

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  6. Re:Hydrogen? by schtum · · Score: 2, Funny

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

    As long as that seat is clearly marked, I see no problem with this.

  7. Re:Hydrogen? by chris_mahan · · Score: 2, Funny

    Actually, you could charge more. I hear people are willing to pay $20M US to get to orbit...

    This sub-thread is now officially closed.

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  8. Global warming by Boccaccio · · Score: 3, Funny

    You'd think they would be the first to welcome a bit of global warming too wouldn't you?

  9. Re:Hydrogen is a cruel joke by t_allardyce · · Score: 2, Funny

    Silence you eco terrorist! go and fill up your 16mpg tank like everyone else and like it. All this crap about an oil shortage is just some left wing conspiracy, we have enough oil to last a century.. if we invade and destroy every other country in the world by 2030. If you don't keep on buying lots and lots of stuff, our economy will crash - remember, patriots drive humvees and SUVs and go shopping every day! terrorists ride bicycles and 'recycle'.

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