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ThoughtCriminal

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4. It really depends on how clean the production of hydrogen is

Reply to nationalize the fed (Original post)

Wed Nov 2, 2016, 09:01 PM

Nov 2016

It takes energy the break water into hydrogen and oxygen. If you are using solar, wind or other non emitting system, then the claim is reasonable. If you are burning coal or gas in the process, you are simply polluting from another source. The same applies to electric trains.

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The world's first zero-emissions train could be running by 2017 [View all] nationalize the fed Nov 2016 OP

The world is filled with zero emissions trains kristopher Nov 2016 #1

I didn't write the title nationalize the fed Nov 2016 #7

It only goes 87 mph bananas Nov 2016 #2

Fast enough for the U.S. Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Nov 2016 #3

It really depends on how clean the production of hydrogen is ThoughtCriminal Nov 2016 #4

Yep. I intended to put quotes around zero emissions and forgot. kristopher Nov 2016 #5

Hydrogen HYPErcars will be in showrooms by 2005. NNadir Nov 2016 #6