HIGH ON HYDROGEN

Abstract

THE HYDROGEN ECONOMY—A world where hydrogen has become the primary energy currency—is attracting increasing interest from scientists, policymakers, and industry alike. The idea was first touched on in science fiction more than a century ago by writers such as Jules Verne. Increasing technological development is now enticing major corporations to explore the possibilities it offers. Simple though the concept is, however, many misconceptions, half-truths, and misleading statistics obscure its real potential and pitfalls. In Tomorrow's Energy: Hydrogen, Fuel Cells, and the Prospects for a Cleaner Planet, Peter Hoffmann discusses hydrogen and fuel cells—a key technology that is driving forward a hydrogen economy—with clarity and a light touch. Hoffmann is well placed to do this. He has reported on hydrogen energy since the 1970s, and currently edits the monthly Hydrogen & Fuel Cell Letter , a key source of information in the industry His 1981 book, Hydrogen: The Forever Fuel, set the foundation for his ne...