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I am aware of the promise of the technology. Fuel cells with their own reformers in buildings does seem like a good near-term idea. But there is a lot more being promised. Fuel cell powered cars, if the idea becomes a reality, could also be great. I just get the idea the topic is so highly political that any judgement at this point on the timeframe within which cars can or will be powered by fuel cells is little more than a shot in the dark. I have challenged people on this topic in person, and have had replies such as "when they can use NORMAL hydrogen instead of that h3 stuff" and "its all a conspiracy by the oil companies", etc.
If they do go into widespread automotive use in the near future because of their utility, god bless them. The prospect of a declining oil supply seems very possible to me*. I just refuse to hop on a bandwagon which to me seems to have all the makings of a fad(except that its been going on for decades). Like, remember that other revolution in transportation? IT!
*taking into account political troubles, rising demand, etc, measured in terms of the price of oil
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