Several teams of U.S. researchers are working on the idea of building algal farms to produce hydrogen for the fuel cells that will power our cars in a decade or two. According to ScienCentral News, we generate today ten million tons of hydrogen. But by re-engineering algae at the molecular level, it would be feasible to generate ten times that amount, and without using any fossil fuels. In other words, all the cars in the U.S. could be powered by using only renewable energy resources, providing that cars under development come to market, and that an infrastructure for distributing hydrogen becomes available. Read more on ZDNet's Emerging Technology Trends.
Sources: Stacey Young, ScienCentral News, September 2, 2005; and various web sites
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