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The Hydrogen Car: Not Dead Yet?
The Hydrogen Car: Not Dead Yet?
Now that President Obama has wiped out federal research grants for fuel cell vehicles in his 2010 proposed budget in favor of batteries and biofuels, the hydrogen car appears to be on its deathbed. Or is it?
Running on Empty: Obama Budget Cuts Funding for Hydrogen Car - Environmental Capital
Running on Empty: Obama Budget Cuts Funding for Hydrogen Car - Environmental Capital
blogs.wsj.com — President Obama's proposed 2010 budget calls for cutting funding for a program at the Department of Energy... that carries out research on hydrogen technology for vehicles by roughly 60%, or $100 million, as part of an effort to shift to technologies ... (more) Running on Empty: Obama Budget Cuts Funding for Hydrogen ...
U.S. to Slash Funding for Hydrogen Fuel Cell Vehicles | Green Business
reuters.com — By GreenBiz Staff - GreenBiz Staff 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 ... (more) U.S. to Slash Funding for Hydrogen Fuel Cell Vehicles | ...
Obama Kills Hydrogen Car Funding
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
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