Hydrogen has been billed as the “fuel of the future”, the solution to our non-renewable energy needs. Hydrogen is the most abundant element in the universe. 93% of all universal atoms are Hydrogen.
Hydrogen is the fuel that powers our sun. How we have not thus far harnessed it is a miracle. The proponents of fossil fuels will say that hydrogen is pseudo-science - a word that is often used in black propaganda campaigns that attack real threats to established monopolies or economic combines. Regardless of this backdrop which surrounds the simple science there are nevertheless some facts, which should, in a sane world be allowed to speak for themselves.
It is an undisputed fact that fossil fuels which currently provide fuel for our lifestyles are finite and “non-renewable”. It is this fact which cross relates with the economic law of supply and demand. In the end days of fossil fuels the demand has increased, whereas the supply is getting less. Economic theory states that this will drive prices up. And this is what we are seeing.
Notice the outlandish and lavish hotels being constructed in Dubai. These are all being built on the back of oil. Why is the third world starving when Dubai is rolling in more money than they can spend? It is the law of supply and demand.
But out of this debacle a phoenix can rise from the ashes. The great leveller - hydrogen. Hard to control - it can be produced even by third world countries and free them from economic shackles.
And in fact it is our belief that these countries should be the first to embrace these technologies and insulate themselves from the fossil fuel addiction. Black oil is like heroin. Once your infrastructure is in place for a fossil fuel society you must always go back to your dealer. Infrastructure is the addiction. By education and a slow replacement town by town of infrastructure your cities can achieve economic independence and stand on your own feet.
Your cities can even begin producing hydrogen and share in the wealth.
Economic theory also suggest that where the cost of a substance rises to a point that it becomes too expensive alternative production methods or technologies will arise. There is a “slack” in the price of fuel that is made up of exorbitant profits and this can be adjusted up and down to keep everyone on the “drip”. Just when everyone thinks that fossil fuel is too expensive the prices tumble and we forget our “biogas” and “vegetable oil” driven cars for the moment.
It is only by having a desire to free ones country from the drip, which requires brazen courage and forward planning by great leaders will one ever be free of the fossil fuel trap. Countries such as Sweden, Norway seem for some reason to have a track history of innovation in social change but that is not to say that other countries will not beat them to the mark.
It is with great sorrow that this author feels that the USA, the UK and Australia will be the last to embrace the change, primarily since Australia while rich in inventors individually has a follower type attitude - politically we seem to have become a state of the USA as far as foreign policy goes. We are looking to the 5 tigers in Asia and also emerging African Nations to lead the way.