Michael Webber from the University of Texas-Austin estimates that the U.S. will consume 19 to 69 trillion (yahuh, trillion.. baby) gallons (gallons not liters) of water by 2050 in a full blown hydrogen economy. The estimates are based on the consumption of 60 billion kg of hydrogen a year and that the technology used for hydrogen production is electrolysis. WTF?!? 69 TRILLION GALLONS (that's an astronomical amount that's pretty close to Dr. Evil's ransom) As if the world was not already reeling from the effect of biofuel production on food prices then get ready for water shortages because of hydrogen production. As for me I'll be wishing for a BIIIGGGGG breakthrough in cold fusion, i said WISH mmm'kay?
From the March 17 issue of Canadian Business
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