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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.

  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. 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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