The hydrogen is widely viewed as the energy that will be used in the future to power vehicles and electrical generating facilities. The numerous technological and political pitfalls associated with transformation to the hydrogen economy are outlined in a special series in the 13 August 2004 issue of Science, which includes the following articles:
Coontz, R., and B. Hanson, 2004: Science, 305, 957.
Service, R.F., 2004: The hydrogen backlash. Science, 305, 958-951.
Service, R.F., 2004: The carbon conundrum. Science, 305, 962-963.
Chao, A., 2004: Fire and ICE: Reviving up for H2. Science 305, 964-965.
Vogel, G., 2004: Will the future dawn in the North? Science, 305, 966-967.
Pacala, S., and R. Socolow, 2004: Stabilization wedges: Solving the climate problem for the next 50 years with current technologies. Science, 305, 968-972.
Turner, J.A., 2004: Sustainable hydrogen production. Science, 305, 972-974.
Demirdoven, N., and J. Deutch, 2004: Hybrid cars now, fuel cell cars later. Science, 305, 974-976.