IT’S not every day that a technology comes along claiming it can save the planet, prevent wars and empower the developing world. But hydrogen fuel often seems to inspire something closer to religious fervour than scientific scepticism. This year the gospel began to reach politicians with real power.
The problems we face are well known. Burning fossil fuels is giving the planet a fever, cities are choking on fumes and Middle Eastern countries are soon going to be the only ones with any oil left. New Scientist reported this summer that, by many estimates, oil production could peak within a…
