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Hydrogen advocate responds to DOE funding cut
autobloggreen.com - 5/10/2009
Hydrogen advocate responds to DOE funding cut
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GM HydroGen4 fuel cell Equinox - Click above for gallery AutoblogGreen reader responses to the huge cut in DOE hydrogen vehicle spending was mixed, but mostly in favor of shifting limited federal money away from H 2 and into batteries and cars with plugs. Strong hydrogen vehicle ...
Obama Kills Hydrogen Car Funding
treehugger.com - 5/17/2009
Obama Kills Hydrogen Car Funding
— treehugger.com — Photo via Energy Ethos Buried in news about President Obama's budget was the news that George W.... Bush's $1.2 billion plan for hydrogen fuel cells was killed Obama, saving taxpayers $100 million a year. Why?... (more) Obama Kills Hydrogen Car Funding

Comments vote down Odograph.com found this 5/17/2009found this
Energy Department Slashes Hydrogen Transportation Funding in Proposed Budget
blogs.edmunds.com - 5/8/2009
Energy Department Slashes Hydrogen Transportation Funding in Proposed Budget
— blogs.edmunds.com — (Note: Updated 5 p.m. 5/7/09 to include link to Hydrogen and Fuel Cell groups' joint statement.) By... John O'Dell, Senior Editor In a huge blow to backers of fuel-cell electric vehicles, the nation's top energy official said today he sees ... (more) Energy Department Slashes Hydrogen Transportation ...

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earth2tech.com - 5/14/2009
A Lesson for Electric Car Makers in Hydrogen Vehicle’s Loss
— earth2tech.com — For plug-in car and battery makers, there’s a lesson in the Obama administration’s recent decision to pull... funding for research of hydrogen fuel cells for vehicles: Don’t rely too heavily on the dole for too long. Hydrogen fuel ... (more) A Lesson for Electric Car Makers in Hydrogen Vehicle’s Loss

Comments vote down Green Daily found this 5/14/2009found this
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Hydrogen Cars Up, Hydrogen Cars Down — Green Inc.
Former G.M. fuel-cell program director fires off at Energy Secretary Steven Chu over the agency's decision to kill funding for fuel-cell cars in the proposed 2010 budget. Meanwhile, Toyota ramps up its hydrogen car development.
DOE Slashes Funding for Hydrogen Cars — Environmental Leader
Energy Secretary Steven Chu sees little promise in hydrogen-powered cars as the Department of Energy (DOE) released its proposed fiscal 2010 budget that cuts programs for developing the transportation technologies, reports Climate Progress. In a recent briefing, Chu cited several barriers to ...
U.S. to Slash Funding for Hydrogen Fuel Cell Vehicles — Clean Edge - The Clean-Tech Market Authority
U.S. to Slash Funding for Hydrogen Fuel Cell Vehicles WASHINGTON, D.C. -- U.S. Energy Secretary Steven Chu has said the Energy Department plans to shift funding away from hydrogen fuel cell vehicles in favor of alternative fuel programs that will be quicker to develop and roll out nationwide. ...
The Daily Dose: Your Guide to the World Today – 8 May 09 — Celsias Expert Articles
US Energy Secretary Dr Steven Chu has said the new administration's budget will axe funding for development of hydrogen fuel cell powered vehicles because the technology "will not be practical" within the next 20 years, and that projects that would bear fruit more quickly were preferred. The ...
Obama, DOE slash hydrogen fuel cell funding in new budget — Autoblog Green
Honda FCX Clarity - Click above for a gallery The message has been hinted at before , but the federal government is now serious about shifting the focus away from hydrogen and onto plug-in vehicles. In an important statement yesterday, Department of Energy Secretary Steven Chu said ...