August 26th, 2020 
Hydrogen Economy
In his 2003 State of the Union address, former President Bush announced that the United States
would develop a hydrogen economy. Specifically he said1
[…] Tonight Im proposing $1.2 billion in research funding so that America can lead the
world in developing clean, hydrogen-powered automobiles. A simple chemical reaction between
hydrogen and oxygen generates energy, which can be used to power a car, producing only water,
not exhaust fumes. With a new national commitment, our scientists and engineers will overcome
obstacles to taking these cars from laboratory to showroom, so that the first car driven by a child
born today could be powered by hydrogen, and pollution-free. Join me in this important
innovation to make our air significantly cleaner, and our country much less dependent on foreign
sources of energy. […]
Write a short essay (one page) in which you discuss the following:
What is the general idea behind a hydrogen economy? What misconceptions do some people
have about such an economy? Could it help to make the US (or any other country) much less
dependent on other sources of energy? What might be the obstacles that Bush alluded to?
If you wish, you can use the posted word-template for this essay, as well as for future essays.
This template will also automatically remind you what information you should put on your
homework sheet.
Physics and Technology for Future Presidents An Introduction to the Essential Physics Every World Leader Needs to Know
Richard A. Muller
USE THIS BOOK IN ESSAY as I did not manage to extract a copy of it . This is our defualt book so no in text citations required. However citations are mandatory for outer sources
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