Post Due 2/25

The United States' current energy use will not be sustainable in the future with current methods of fossil fuel consumption. One option to this problem is the use of Hydrogen as a medium for storing energy created from renewable resources, expanding their potential. Hydrogen is a practical option because the infrastructure for transport is already built, and it is an abundant element that is not difficult to manufacture.
Hydrogen is a clean fuel that will not contaminate the atmosphere when it is used, not contributing to the green house effect. Also, manufacturing of hydrogen does not damage the environment like mining for coal or drilling for oil does.
When will these processes be implemented on a larger scale?

Post due 2/12

American oil dependence has moved beyond an environmental issue, due to the global conflict it creates. This article claims that an Apollo level program is needed to move into hydrogen energy. This would be a game changing decision that would make us energy independent, and much closer environmentally sustainable.
The end of dependence on fossil fuels would dramatically decrease CO2 emissions in the atmosphere, lessening to the greenhouse effect. Also, the environmental damage caused at drill sites would decrease as the demand for more drilling decreases.
Is this entirely feasible with the current economic condition of the United States?

Post due 2/5

Green technology advancement is being hindered by a shortage of rare earth metals. These metals are used to build things such as lithium batteries which would decrease the need for fossil fuels. The increasing demand for exotic metals is creating its own environmental harm.

The mining of rare earth metals is causing harm to the environment as all mining does, even though it is for a green purpose. This nearly counterbalances the positive effect they would have.

Will we be able to find an alternative to rare earth metals?