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Hydrogen, which is the most abundant of all elements, is found in stars and is a volatile gas on [[earth]].
 
Hydrogen, which is the most abundant of all elements, is found in stars and is a volatile gas on [[earth]].
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The Hydrogen economy is widely believed to replace the current [[fossil fuel]] economy where internal combustion engines burn gasoline.  However, only a few companies have begun selling hydrogen [[automobiles|vehicles]] and there are a limited number of fueling stations, mainly in the California and Washington DC areas.  Hydrogen itself is not a fuel source, but is a carrier of energy.  That is, the energy to create the hydrogen must come from somewhere else.   
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It is widely believed that the hydrogen economy will replace the current [[fossil fuel]] economy where internal combustion engines burn gasoline.  However, only a few companies have begun selling hydrogen [[automobiles|vehicles]] and there are a limited number of fueling stations, mainly in the California and Washington DC areas.  Hydrogen itself is not a fuel source, but is a carrier of energy.  That is, the energy to create the hydrogen must come from somewhere else.   
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Despite this, a new Hydrogen economy would have the advantages of reducing the economic and security risks of importing oil, reducing the risks of environmental pollution (like oil spills, smog and global warming).
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Despite this, a new hydrogen economy would have the advantages of reducing the economic and security risks of importing oil, reducing the risks of environmental pollution (like oil spills, smog and global warming).
    
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[[Category:ecology]]
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