Sunday, January 4, 2009

THE LOW COST OF HYDROGEN

Now we know that Jesus turned water into wine
because it says so in the Bible
what about turning water into hydrogen
by harnessing the powers tidal?
up in the Kimberleys where giant tides
pour vast floods of water through cliff-banked channels
whose horizontal waterfalls tantalise lateral thinkers
of boundless clean, renewable energy without parallels
hydrogen's allure has no carbon emissions when burned
its only by-products are heat and water
and, that it could end the worlds reliance on oil
would have a greenie willing to sacrifice a son or daughter
you use tidal power to make electricity
which is used to split water into hydrogen and oxygen
you can take as much as you need today ... for tomorrow
it re-appears with the tide just like 'the magic pudding'
we need to start today to make it tomorrows reality
by 2030 my annual petrol bill could cost more than my home
while we humans argue about fossil fuels versus alternatives
in languid indifference ... the giant tides daily flow and foam 

1 comment:

BoguszBlog said...

Here, here to all that. Well put Bernie. If not now, then when! At least we know its there and possible.

But let's not kid ourselves, you and I both know nothing much is going to happen, while the oil barons have a grip on policy. Change, unfortunately though, is not keeping pace with environmental damage and often it is too late ... we'll have to wait and see. Maybe you and I'll be dead by then. An unfortunate legacy to leave behind for our children.