$22.

6 Million for Hydrogen Fuel Initiative

FY 2008 Funding for Nuclear Energy Programs, Richard M. Jones, Number 8 - January 16, 2008,
http://www.aip.org/fyi/2008/008.html
NUCLEAR HYDROGEN INITIATIVE: DOE describes this initiative as follows: "The Nuclear Hydrogen
Initiative (NHI), with funding of $22.6 million, will conduct research and development on enabling
technologies, demonstrate nuclear-based hydrogen production technologies, and develop technologies
that will apply heat from Generation IV nuclear energy systems to produce hydrogen. DOE’s Offices of
Nuclear Energy, Fossil Energy, Science, and Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy are working
together to provide the technological underpinnings of the Hydrogen Fuel Initiative. Research and
development work carried out by NHI may enable the United States to generate hydrogen at a scale and
cost that would support a future hydrogen-based economy." The Explanatory Statement significantly
reduces funding from the request: "Funding under this heading in the amended bill provides $10,000,000
for the nuclear hydrogen initiative.

Cars causes pollution can lead to global warming

Africa News, Environment; Traffic Jams a Hazard, Says Environment Body, September 3, 2007 Monday
Magezi said more green house gases are let out during traffic jams enhancing global warming. Dr.
Aryamanya Mugisha, a NEMA boss, attributed jams in the city centre to poor road planning. The majority
of Ugandans, he said, were undisciplined and did not follow traffic regulations. Mugisha said vehicles
produce toxic gases like carbon-dioxide and sulphur-dioxide, which cause pollution and lead to global
warming.

Hydrogen Cars reduce carbon dioxide output

Andrew Revkin, “Hydrogen Car is here, but Where’s the hydrogen economy,” The New York Times,
December 8, 2007, http://www.nytimes.com/, July 8, 2008
He describes the environmental benefits, as well: “Compared with alternatives like plug-in hybrids, the on-
board energy supply is quicker to replenish and has a better travel range, 270 miles. Moreover, in
Honda’s full-cycle calculation, a fuel-cell vehicle can reduce carbon dioxide output by half compared with
a gasoline vehicle. In the United States, where much electricity is produced from coal, it is even better
than a battery-electric car, Honda says.”

Hydrogen Cars Produce no pollution

David Pogue, journalist, “The Future of Hydrogen Cars,” The New York Times, March 28, 2007, Lexis
Nexis, July 8, 2008
Anyway, the advantage of hydrogen cars is that they don't pollute. The only thing coming out of their
tailpipe is pure water vapor. In fact, each audience member was given a bottle of bottled water--whose
label, instead of "Evian" or "Dasana," was "EXHAUST." (Dr. Ochmann took a swig from it to make the
point.)

Hydrogen Cars are safe to fill

David Pogue, journalist, “The Future of Hydrogen Cars,” The New York Times, March 28, 2007, Lexis
Nexis, July 8, 2008
A video illustrated how you fuel up one of these cars. The "gas pump" hose doesn't just slip into your
tank's opening; you actually lock it on, creating a seal. Inside the tube, two spherical valves rotate 90
degrees; each of these balls has a hole drilled through it to permit the passage of a second, thinner,
inner hose. This inner hose passes through the two valves and all the way down into your car's tank to
"rain" the hydrogen.