Hydrogen in LA, SF -- not here
The state has $7.7 million to spend on improving and building hydrogen-fueling stations, which dispense the environmentally friendly fuel of the future. Guess where they're going to spend the money?
Los Angeles and San Francisco. Nothing apparently is planned in the San Joaquin Valley. Bay Area air is much cleaner than the Valley's. And the Valley's air is just about as bad as Los Angeles' air.
There are 24 hydrogen stations operating in California, according to the California Air Resources Board. There are roughly 200 hydrogen-powered vehicles operating throughout the state -- the majority of which are in the metropolitan areas. Which may be the reason the state wants to expand service in LA and San Francisco.
This is all part of Gov. Schwarzenegger's Hydrogen Highway initiative on the creation of a hydrogen refueling network. The state is pursuing clean energy and energy diversity by promoting use of hydrogen as a power source for vehicles and electricity production.
Hydrogen can provide energy with minimal-to-zero pollution, according to the state. When
produced from a clean renewable source -- such as water, wind, sun, biomass or biogas -- and used in fuel cells, hydrogen use has extremely small effects on the environment.
The application deadline for funds is June 13.
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