Energy myth four-the hydrogen economy is a panacea to the nation's energy problems

Energy and American Society - Thirteen Myths

Volumn , Issue , 2007, Pages 103-124

  Romm, Joseph ^a  

^a Center for Energy and Climate Solutions   (United States)

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EID: 59249091824     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book    
DOI: 10.1007/1-4020-5564-1_5     Document Type: Chapter

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