Wednesday, May 25, 2011

Bosphorus To Become Center of Hydrogen Energy Production If Second Canal Is Built | Green Prophet

"Bosphorus To Become Center of Hydrogen Energy Production If Second Canal Is Built
Julia | May 25th, 2011

The proposed canal has been slammed by Turkish environmentalists. But authorities at Turkey’s center for hydrogen energy technology see a silver lining: the canal could enable Turkey to become one of the world’s most important producers of hydrogen energy.

When Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan announced his self-termed “crazy project” last month – a new canal connecting the Black Sea and Marmara Sea, a few kilometers west of the Bosphorus Strait – most environmentalists were aghast. The project would open up hitherto undeveloped areas around Istanbul to a rash of giant new constructions, including convention centers, exhibition halls, sports facilities, housing, and Turkey’s largest airport."

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