The Hype About Hydrogen
By Joseph Romm, Executive Director of the Center for Energy and Climate Solutions

In his 2003 State of the Union address, President Bush announced a $1.2 billion research initiative, “so that the first car driven by a child born today could be powered by hydrogen, and pollution-free.” The April 2003 issue of Wired magazine proclaimed, “How Hydrogen can save America.” General Motors has said the promise of hydrogen cars justifies delaying fuel-efficiency regulations.