All to help the new Green Economy^TM!

Rep. Eric Massa, the newest elected member from NY, decided to play Leo DiCaprio for a day and insist he drive a hydrogen fuel cell car from NY to DC before his congressional swearing in.  One problem:  The trip to DC is just under 300 miles and the fuel cell car he had hoped to drive could only guarantee him 175-200 miles.
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Here’s how it went down.  Massa drove one fuel cell car while a hybrid SUV towing an additional SUV followed along.  Once he got half way, he switched to new fuel cell car.  The empty fuel cell was then towed back by the first SUV.  As he continued on his journey, the second SUV followed.  Once Massa arrived in DC, the second SUV then towed the second fuel cell car back to NY.

Apparently the new Congressman from New York thought that the emmissions from the SUV trips would just disappear into the ether.  But at least he made a point about using alternate fuels.  What was that point?  Well, the good Congressman seems to have demonstrated that they are not as convenient as current technologies, and maybe not ready for prime time.  Well done sir, you have done your country a great service.

Via The Agitator.