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This Fueling Station Fills Vehicles With Clean Hydrogen From Dirty Water

There aren't very many hydrogen cars on the road these days, but there might be soon. And when there are, it will be possible to take the dirty water from your toilet and turn it into fuel.READ»

The New Hydrogen Fueling Infrastructure: Filling Stations At Quick Lube Shops

When hydrogen-powered cars hit the market in 2014, it's going to be hard to find fuel. But solar-powered hydrogen fueling startup SunHydro has a plan to quickly ramp up filling stations.READ»

The Hydrogen Economy's Dirty Secret

Is hydrogen actually clean, or just clean compared to fossil fuels? Even though it mostly produces water, there are some nasty side effects no one is talking about.READ»

Nanotech Advance Will Make Tranportation of Hydrogen Fuel Safer

As an eco-fuel, hydrogen has numerous advantages, including clean emissions. Storing hydrogen, however, has been proven difficult and dangerous--until now. The DOE has achieved a nanotech breakthrough that will allow for the safe storage and transport of hydrogen. READ»

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Hydrogen Highway Gains Momentum with SunHydro's First Fueling Station

This past April, we spoke with a startup that had a grand plan for an East Coast hydrogen highway. That plan is now one step closer to reality with this week's news that SunHydro has built its first hydrogen fueling station.READ»

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Vernon Roan on Hydrogen as Fuel for Future Cars

Hydrogen should be a fuel for the car of the future, according to a report by the U.S. National Research Council or NRC. We spoke with Vernon Roan, who chairs the committee for the NRC on hydrogen cars and fuel.READ»

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GM Bringing a Hydrogen Infrastructure to Hawaii

Is it just us, or has interest in hydrogen fuel cell-powered vehicles intensified lately? We've seen SunHydro's infrastructure plan, Toyota's $50,000 hydrogen sedan, and now GM's plan to bring a hydrogen infrastructure pilot to ...READ»

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Hydrogen Fuel Gets a Boost with Stainless Steel Technology

The science of producing hydrogen to power fuel-cells in microbial electrolysis processes has just received a boost with some research at Pennsylvania State University that uses stainless steel components instead of the more ...READ»