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Iceland's Hydrogen Revolution Stalled

by Libby Casey, Fall 2007 IRP Fellow
Reprinted with permission of NPR's "Day to Day"

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December 14, 2007

Hydrogen-powered vehicles play a critical role in Iceland's plan to free itself of fossil fuels by 2050. The hydrogen revolution is getting off to a rock start.

Libby Casey of member station KUAC reports on the island nation's innovative approach and what it's like renting a hydrogen-powered car.

Photo courtesy of Fall 2007 IRP Fellow Libby Casey

Thorsteinn Hilmarsson works for
Iceland's national power company
Landsvirkjun and drives Iceland's
first hydrogen car as a promotional
demonstration. Photo courtesy of
Fall 2007 IRP Fellow Libby Casey.
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