Iceland to be first nation without fossil fuel?
The BBC reports that Iceland is planning to transform everything energy related to run without fossil fuel like gasolin or oil within 30 years. As replacement for powering automobiles and public transport they want to use hydrogen. The interesting part is that they want to get the hydrogen by using energy sources that they have plenty on their home turf, namely steam from hot springs and waterpower. The astonishing thing comes now: Besides that it is a program that was initiated by the people of Iceland it is funded and supported by DaimlerChrysler and SHELL. Yes this oilcompany that brought so much death to our planet is supporting one of the most futuristic green idea loving projects of our times.
WHEELER:
Just off Reykjavik's busiest road, the construction of Iceland's first Hydrogen filling station is about to begin. Vehicles will simply refuel in the forecourt, as in petrol stations. The plans have been finalised with one of the world's biggest oil companies putting up the money.
Why would a company like you want to be involved in this?
MARGRET GUDMUNDSDOTTIR:
(Shell Hydrogen Iceland)
Because we are distributing energy. If you're distributing oil or hydrogen...
WHEELER:
You're distributing fossil fuels, the very thing this project wants to do away with.
MARGRET GUDMUNDSDOTTIR:
Yes, but then we just start distributing hydrogen. We're working with the future as well. We cannot stay behind and just die.
Interesting indeed.