The Hydrogen Economy
(Jeremy Rifkin)
Rifkin skillfully examines the Worlds? current oil and natural gas supplies. Specific terms such as the Hubberts? Curve are introduced to the reader for examination. Rifkin carefully provides useful information without expressing his personal opinion. Rather he provides facts which will lead the reader to his or her own conclusions. One example would be the equipment infrastructure for refining fossil fuel. The amount of money involved for updating current Unites States refineries is overwhelming. Should the United States fund the updating while promoting alternative fuel sources? or Should current equipment be run to capacity and hope for the best? Realizing the benefits from fuel cell technology, the Bush administration has formidably funded an alternative fuel source program. Rifkin takes the reader to the future where Hydrogen Fuel Cell technology will become a reality available for our personal consumption. The ?HEW? or Hydrogen Energy Web will allow users to sell excess energy and monitor individual use. The individual homeowner/citizen will be responsible and proactive producing, storing and utilizing their energy. The seventies under the Carter administration was a wake up call for the United States and the World to recognize alternative fuel resources. Unfortunately, over twenty five years later major economic countries are still relying on fossil fuels to run their economies. Alternative Fuel sources are no longer a sci fi wonder but a major necessity for world economic stability. While costs involved researching and instituting fuel cell technology are high, the long term benefits gained from it?s utilization are extraordinary. For example, hydrogen fuel cell use produces zero carbon monoxide emissions while our current fossil fuel use deteriorates the atmosphere and air we breathe. Also, hydrogen fuel cells are an infinite energy supply while fossil fuel resources become harder and harder to mine. The building and equipment needed to extract the available deposits in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge would only decrease pump fuel prices one penny in the United States. These are just a few of the comparisons presented to readers. Energy scarcity is a concern for everyone and we collectively and/or communally all need to come together for global resolution.
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