The world's first public hydrogen fueling station in Reykjavik, Iceland.
Hydrogen bus in Reykjavik, Iceland. Its only emission is water.
I am here in Reykjavik, Iceland that is called by many the greenest city in the world. It has made many efforts to remove itself entirely from fossil fuels, and it has greatly invested in new renewable energy resources. These resources include hydrogen and geothermal power. This city uses this renewable energy source to heat many of their homes and businesses all throughout the area. In fact, 89 percent of homes in Iceland are heated by geothermal power and over 54 percent of the primary energy used in Iceland comes from geothermal sources. Hydrogen is also a major renewable resource used in this city. There is a large effort to reduce the amount of fossil-fuel burning cars and replace them with cars that run on renewable energy. In 2003, the first public hydrogen station was opened in Reykjavik to serve the growing number of hydrogen cars. The city has also put into place a public transportation system of hydrogen buses. These buses use only hydrogen as their fuel source, so their only emission is water. Also, students can ride these buses for free to encourage the use of renewable energy. Other initiatives to promote green energy are the increased number of bicycle and walking paths, the strengthening of the recycling program, and free parking to environmentally friendly vehicles. These and many other programs are making Reykjavik an even greener city.
Sources:
http://www.icelandguest.com/in-focus/nr/852/
http://renewable_energy_in_iceland.totallyexplained.com/
Picture Sources:
http://www.greencarreports.com/image/100010510_shell-hydrogen-station-in-reykjavik-iceland
http://www.evworld.com/evalbum/Iceland/Iceland_cute_bus.jpg
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