SI
SI
discoversearch

We've detected that you're using an ad content blocking browser plug-in or feature. Ads provide a critical source of revenue to the continued operation of Silicon Investor.  We ask that you disable ad blocking while on Silicon Investor in the best interests of our community.  If you are not using an ad blocker but are still receiving this message, make sure your browser's tracking protection is set to the 'standard' level.
Politics : Formerly About Advanced Micro Devices
 Public ReplyPrvt ReplyMark as Last ReadFilePrevious 10Next 10PreviousNext  
To: RetiredNow who wrote (303322)9/16/2006 6:36:46 PM
From: combjelly  Read Replies (2) of 1577397
 
"Like I said before, all my politics have coalesced into one issue: oil independence."

The sad part is that can be achieved relatively quickly. I recently ran across my copy of the October 2002 issue of Scientific American. In it is an article titled "Vehicle of Change".

sciam.com

As it points out, when measured at the wheel, an internal combustion engine is 20-25% efficient. A hydrogen fuel cell car is up to 55% efficient. That alone makes a huge difference in our dependence on oil. They show how we could transition to fuel cell cars on the order of a decade or so. Realize that this article was written by people from GM, so this is stuff based on real technology.

wired.com
gm.com

Bottom line. We can get started now. It would take some investment, but compared to the Iraq War, it would be peanuts. Something on the order of the recent $13 billion worth of tax cuts could put us well on the way to independence of oil. Sure, at least initially, we would still need hydrocarbons to produce the hydrogen. But reformers aren't the only way to make hydrogen, nuclear power plants and electrolysis is another way. And the plants can be smaller, self-contained and idiot proof.

llnl.gov

All we need are politicians with spine.
Report TOU ViolationShare This Post
 Public ReplyPrvt ReplyMark as Last ReadFilePrevious 10Next 10PreviousNext  

HomeMailHotSubjectMarksPeopleMarksKeepersSettings
Terms Of UseContact UsCopyright/IP PolicyPrivacy PolicyAbout UsFAQAdvertise on SI
© 2025 Knight Sac Media.  Data provided by Twelve Data, Alpha Vantage, and CityFALCON News