Enrique Gili is a freelance writer covering Lifestyles of Health and Sustainability (Swearing to remove the gridlock paralyzing Sacramento, Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger swept into office as a man of vision and reform. Among his many broad promises with wide voter appeal was overhauling California's high way and transportation system. So what happended? As of this summer, according to state officials, only 24 fueling stations on the Hydrogen Highway have been built, while another 15 sites have been identified for future development.
None of these facilities looks very much like your corner gas station. In fact, they aren't open to the general public, in large part because no members of the general public are driving hydrogen-powered vehicles. Fewer than 200 hydrogen-fueled autos, buses or vans are actually driving on California's roads, and most of them are operated as "demonstration projects" by transportation agencies, city or state government fleets or automotive manufacturer.( HCN)
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