Iceland to go oil-free

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REYKJAVIK (Reuters) - Iceland, with its steaming geothermal power stations, already knows plenty about alternative energy.

Now this island of lava on the edge of the Arctic plans to become the world's first society to ditch fossil fuels entirely, relying instead on hydrogen made using the power of its roaring rivers and volcanoes.

Enthusiasts even talk about it one day becoming the "Kuwait of the North" as an exporter of the new, green fuel to markets in Europe.

For Bragi Arnason, professor of chemistry at the University of Iceland in Reykjavik, better known as "Professor Hydrogen," converting his country to a fuel that produces no greenhouse gases will be a science fiction dream come true.

In the relatively near future, Iceland's cars, buses and ships will be driven by electric motors powered by hydrogen-fuel cells that produce nothing but water in their exhausts.

Unlike other countries contemplating hydrogen power, Iceland has a chance to develop a genuinely carbon dioxide-free system, since the electricity to make hydrogen from the electrolysis of water will come from hydro or geothermal power, not fossil fuel.

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I think this is really interesting! Hydrogen is the energy-source of the future!

 

[StarcraftGOD]

badass man, we need to implement something along these lines.

 

[GT1999]

Originally posted by: StarcraftGOD
badass man, we need to implement something along these lines.

It would be great, but President Bush doesn't seem to be helping much with all of his 'energy plans' and such. Our whole government revolves around oil.. 'tis sad.

 

[Format C:]

Originally posted by: Geekish Thoughts

Originally posted by: StarcraftGOD
badass man, we need to implement something along these lines.

It would be great, but President Bush doesn't seem to be helping much with all of his 'energy plans' and such. Our whole government revolves around oil.. 'tis sad.

Well then design and build something that doesn't revolve around oil and is cheap to own and operate. I'll buy it. We'll all buy it.

 

[StarcraftGOD]

Format, its been around for years. They always (well, for like 30 years) been able to run a hydrogen motor. But If you think about it, if the US were to switch over to hydrogen based fuels, it would sink the hundreds of oil companies that currently make billions off of us every year.

 

[GT1999]

Originally posted by: Format C:

Well then design and build something that doesn't revolve around oil and is cheap to own and operate. I'll buy it. We'll all buy it.

By alternatives there's always wind, solar, nuclear -- electric instead of oil for cars, hydro power, etc. Electric cars are getting cheaper and cheaper but they aren't taking off here in the US like they are in some other countries. Oil is still needed for a lot of things such as airplanes, but as far as metropolitan transporation, we should be focusing more on electric or hybrid cars.

 

[PCHO]

Glad to see someone finally taking the first step away from the crutch that is oil. Hopefully the other countries of the world will follow suit.