Hydrogen power has been considered a promising source of energy for some time. However, this week, you read about the many hurdles hydrogen power must clear before it becomes an affordable and reliable resource. Based on the article by Jeff Wise, which of the four hurdles do you believe creates the greatest hardship for proponents of hydrogen power? Furthermore, which hurdle do you think will be the easiest to overcome as the technology advances? Based on these beliefs, would you recommend expanding future research into hydrogen power, or would resources be better spent on other alternative fuels such as solar, wind, geothermal, etc.? Defend your argument.
Your initial post should be at least 250 words in length. Support your claims with at least two scholarly sources in addition to your text. Properly cite any references in APA.Botkin, D. B., & Keller, E. A. (2014). Environmental science: Earth as a living planet (9th ed.). Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
Article
1. Wise, J. (2006, November 1). The truth about hydrogen. Popular Mechanics. Retrieved from https://www.popularmechanics.com/science/energy/next-generation/4199381
Multimedia
1. energynownews. (2010, November 14). Inside fuel cell bus technology [Video clip]. Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W_Itzp4NTD4
o Captions are available by clicking the "CC" icon in the video window.
2. formulaprimer. (2009, November 6). Biofuels - The answer or the problem [Video clip]. Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t_Fw6y4T3Po
o Transcript
3. U.S. Department of Energy. (2012, September 5). Energy 101 | Algae-to-fuels [Video clip]. Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IxyvVkeW7Nk
o Captions are available by clicking the "CC" icon in the video window.