A hydrogen economy - how far away is it?

摘要

"In Australia and other countries, people are concerned about sources of energy," said Dr Jim Peacock, president of the Australian Academy of Science, at the recent Science at the Shine Dome symposium in Canberra. Peacock's comments highlighted how rising oil prices and climate change have become increasingly related to the production of energy. Issues like nuclear power, rarely discussed in the past, now feature in ongoing public discussions about cleaner, more renewable energy systems.