In a nutshell, a fuel cell is a device that takes gaseous hydrogen and converts it into electricity. This electricity can then be used to power anything that is normally powered by electricity, like cars with electric motors, ice cream makers, etc. Watch the excellent one-minute video at the bottom of this…
I just test drove a Toyota Mirai — the first hydrogen fuel cell car to be sold in the United States! It has an electric motor but is powered by gaseous hydrogen instead of batteries. Wondering what hydrogen power is? Listen to what the kids say about why we shoulddrop oil and embrace hydrogen! Back…
Yesterday, I introduced an idea to build an intentional, sustainable community at the Santa Cruz Chamber of Commerce meeting and I received a great response! And some applause! The Santa Cruz Sentinel was there and mentioned my idea in their article about the meeting: “Longtime resident and visionary educator Susan D’Arcy wants to create…
Back in 1998, my oldest daughter Nicole and Merit classmate Joanne were the first students in the world to build a hydrogen fuel cell. They went on tour across the United States to demonstrate how fuel cells work by making ice cream with a machine powered by the fuel cell! Obviously they were the main…
Checking out the Hysolgenics Fuel Cell at an American Hydrogen Association’s Silicon Valley chapter meeting. Discussed the latest discoveries in renewable energy and unveiled their latest product.
Kids 4 Hydrogen met with Dr. Li and his researchers at his “Stinky Lab” at UCSC. They are studying how sewage can be used to produce hydrogen. At this time, they are working on a small-scale but hope to use their new technology at the Santa Cruz Neary Lagoon waste-water treatment…
Our K4H team is researching available, efficient, and cost-effective ways to produce hydrogen and to convert internal combustion engines to gaseous hydrogen. Nevin introduced Dr. Roger Billings’ book “Hydrogen World View” and Dr. Addison Bain’s book “Hindenburg: Exploring the Truth,” which opened up lively conversations. Nevin set the agenda and lead…
Eleven Kids 4 Hydrogen members gathered at Merit Academy for a fascinating presentation and discussion about “Well to Wheels” costs for energy. This presentation by Tim McGuire and Lora Renz offered excellent graphs and information to help the team better understand the true costs of producing energy. After the presentation, the…
Thursday, April 24, 2014 Join CaFCP staff and its members on Thursday, April 24 from 8:30am to 5:00pm for the “Silicon Valley Driving Charged and Connected” at SAP facilities in Palo Alto California. During the day, Honda, Mercedes Benz, and Toyota will offer test drives in hydrogen-powered vehicles and will be…
Fuel Cell Dispatch News Monday, March 17, 2014 Why hydrogen powered cars will drive Elon Musk crazy Forget the Tesla Model S. Another car of the future is finally hitting the highway. After decades of development—and no small amount of skepticism—major automakers are set to start selling hydrogen fuel-cell cars in…