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Nuclear Power as a Source of Hydrogen Fuel
Revolutionary alternatives are emerging in the energy arena. One example is a hydroelectric fuel cell invented in Vietnam. Fueled only with water - fresh, salt or waste, it may begin to be sold in June. Priced at merely $1,600 for a 2,000 watt generator. See Moving Beyond Oil and Cheap Green at www.aesopinstitute.org for an overview. That site opens with "400 Chernobyls?" an unrecognized mortal nuclear threat. Solar flares can collapse power grids worldwide for months or even years. Nuclear plants without grid power for a few days are meltdown candidates. Survival has become an unrealized challenge - and an opportunity. Wise action can prevent grid collapse with new technology. Other new technology can decentralize electric power production with cost-competitive breakthroughs such as the hydroelectric fuel cell. If we act boldly, soon enough, the effort can provide the missing boost to the world economy and generate large numbers of jobs.— March 26, 2012 2:03 p.m.