When I first read about Hartford's new hydrogen-powered bus that emitted only water vapor, my mind began to race with possibility. No more scrambling to roll up the windows and hit the recycle air button on my dashboard while stuck behind a dump truck, tractor trailer or diesel pick up. But with a price tag of $2.9 million for the development of one bus, it could be a while before my sweet dreams come true.
An article in the July 2, 2007 issue of Fairfield County Business Journal smartly points out lots of practical reasons to frequent CT buses as a less time-consuming alternative to sitting in grid lock but would I, who many would claim to be a borderline tree hugger, ever give up my car and take the bus? Hmmmm. As much sense as it makes, the idea of trading in my car and the independence it allows for a bus pass isn't one I'm prepared to entertain--yet. Let's hope the planet can withstand baby steps.
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