The Old and New Sources of Energy

Yoz,

We have come to an end for the topic of Energetics. Besides knowing about exo and endothermic reactions, we also discussed about alternative sources of energy.

Here's an article discussing the cost of coal on the environment and the global economy.

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2007/05/070504151722.htm

We have talked about using fuel cells as an alternative source of energy. But what is preventing this technology from becoming so widely used? One problem is with the storage of H2. What is being done about this? Read this for an idea.

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2005/09/050907102549.htm

What other ways are possible? Maybe some bright sparks among you could win the next Nobel prize with this. Do contribute your wildest idea in the comments.


The "Hydrogen Tablet". Picture taken from ScienceDaily