On Thu, 15 May 2008 04:17:24 -0500, "Enrico Fermi" <noone@nowhere.com>
wrote:

>
>> Why? Hydrogen is used to power fuel cells. And there is almost no
>> infrastructure for fuel cells. Hydrogen has the problem that to make
>> hydrogen, CO2 is generated, as well (i.e., using hyrdogen as a fuel still
>> results in CO2 being produced).
>
>Hydrogen can be produced pollution-free with solar cells. Solar array
>produces DC power. DC power is used to split water into H and O2. H is used
>in fuel cells or whatever. Heck, it burns nicely in internal combustion
>engines. Or externally in the Hindenburg. O2 is sold to NASA for their
>monkey business. What could be simpler? Alternative methods to produce
>energy are easy. All they require is our cleverness and industry. Tough part
>is the politics. Here in Houston the normal grocery-getter is an F-350
>dually towing a boat. It is easy to hear its one passenger muttering about
>the high diesel prices to the clerk at HEB. The most gentle suggestion to
>this poor soul that perhaps a smaller vehicle might be in their enlightened
>self-interest and well.......you can imagine. We are talking about a driver
>who has a Ph.D. in engineering here. From Texas A&M. The best damn school on
>earth!
>Light rail, interurban, bike paths, golf cart trails, abundant plug-ins for
>the electric vehicles, efficient use of our rail freight system to keep the
>use of 18 wheelers to a minimum and a zillion other schemes (no hyperbole)
>will never come to fruition because we are too ignorant as a species. And
>too stubborn.
>On the topic of my 2003 Civic Si engine spinning too fast at 80mph: Is it
>possible and affordable to put a 6 speed in that little car? I'd be happier
>if its revs were closer to 2000 at 80 mph. Anyone have a referral for that
>project?
>

And you are delusional enough to think there is, or ever will be,
enough solar power available to fuel all the cars onthe road? Then
there is the issue of how much energy it takes to make the solar
cells.....