Hydrogen Energy and Flip-Flops

News/Issue:

“Welcome to the Hydrogen Age, ”featured in Ode magazine, this article was adapted from the new book Freedom from Mid-East Oil. The article talks about the path toward a hydrogen future. Hydrogen is an energy source that is safe, clean, and sustainable. The article addresses the five main misconceptions about hydrogen as an energy source.
Myth 1) “A hydrogen industry needs to be built from scratch”
Myth 2) “ Hydrogen is too dangerous for common use”
Myth 3) “ Hydrogen can’t be distributed via existing pipelines”
Myth 4) “ There is no practical way to run cars on hydrogen”
Myth 5) “ Hydrogen is too expensive to compete with gasoline”
When in fact, hydrogen is very clean and doesn’t contribute to global warming. Although, it is expensive, with fuel cells, it beats current and projected oil prices per barrel. Also hydrogen can be used in homes, offices, cars, and trucks (stationary or mobile applications).
Another point in the case for hydrogen is it can be “generated from natural gas and eventually from water via local, decentralized energy systems, removing the costs and risks or fuel distribution associated with fossil fuels and nuclear power.” Locally, California and Florida have started planning for hydrogen. The Hydrogen Highway network Action Plan, plans to build 150-200 hydrogen-refueling stations along California highways. In Florida, the government has started tax refunds, credits, plus other financial incentives for private companies, local governments, universities, and environmental groups to promote and develop hydrogen as a strategic growth sector.
<www.worldbusiness.org/freedom-from-mid-east-oil/>

Deed:
According to me°, an initiative of TNT, “wearing flip-flops saves up to three wash loads of sweaty socks each year.” If so, I’m saving electricity and water resources from not washing or drying socks. I prefer wearing flip-flops or sandals as much as possible. While talking about saving water, I also wash my dishes by hand and limit my showers from three to five minutes. I do have to admit that using a dishwasher is rather tempting at times and my short showers may be a mute point since my roommate takes 10-15 minute showers. But I did put in a 5-minute timer in the shower, which has shown to help the roommate to gradually lessen the shower time. (The roommate’s showers used to be a standard 20 minutes.) I’m currently trying to think of a use for the shower water that just goes straight down the drain while I wait for it to warm up. I wish I had room for a garden.
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