Comments for First Airbus Powered By Fuel Cells at http://www.ecogeek.org , comment 1 to 3 out of 3 comments http://www.ecogeek.org Tue, 14 Feb 2012 18:01:30 +0100 FeedCreator 1.7.3 http://www.ecogeek.org/preventing-pollution/1701#comment-14125 Why aren't they just plugging the plane into the terminal when it is on the ground? Or is this for when the plane is taxiing? - EV Tue, 03 Jun 2008 19:51:04 +0100 http://www.ecogeek.org/preventing-pollution/1701#comment-14122 I agree with the ethanol comment you made Corban... partially. Not all ethanol is created equal. There is no doubt that corn-based ethanol is a very bad idea. And everyone that understood the situation and the science behind it knew it was a bad idea before it became mainstream. However, ethanol from cellulosic ethanol production is a net energy producer, and doesn't even require massive amounts of oil-based fertilizer in order to obtain the raw materials. - Dave Cowen Tue, 03 Jun 2008 18:22:28 +0100 http://www.ecogeek.org/preventing-pollution/1701#comment-14112 One question. How much energy did it take to fill up those fuel cells? While fuel cells will probably reduce emissions on the frontend, when you look at both sides of the equation and factor in the backend, it may turn out to be very different. I mean, look at ethanol. - Corban Tue, 03 Jun 2008 16:20:52 +0100