Hydrogen Without The Hiccups Since well before President Bush
became a hydrogen economy proponent, it has been argued that
cars are not the best first step toward an oil-free existence.
H-Cars have some serious problems with storage, energy
distribution, and reliability that need to be addressed before
any real push can be made to take them mainstream. But cars
aren't the only products that use oil, and some very interesting
concepts have come out that try to make hydrogen a little more
needed, and maybe a little more easily switched to. Coleman's
portable fuel cell home generator is a perfect example. Rather
than rely on a network of fuel stations to re-supply a
continuous use device, Coleman found a product opportunity gap
where only emergency use was needed. The generator helps keep
lights, radio, TV, or even a small hotplate going in the event
of a power outage. Being hydrogen powered, the only by-products
of the process are water and heat, neither of which are toxic
for indoor operation, and both of whic