Re “WeHo looking to curb fossil fuel gas stations,” May 13 issue

Kudos to the West Hollywood City Council for prohibiting new gasoline stations within its city limits.

The council looks to the next generation’s future. More and more vehicles will be electric or hybrids and the demand/need for gas will decline not rise.

The council could look to the best optimum future, the tortoise in this race – hydrogen.  Hydrogen is cleaner than electric [power]. Small but not insignificant, there are 7,000 fuel cell vehicles [hydrogen] on the road today in the U.S, the majority in Southern California. Over 20 hydrogen fuel stations exist within a 30-mile zone. Hollywood, near Western, and Pico/Robertson have them. They are at existing gas stations. A separate pumping area.

Hydrogen refuels in under 10 minutes, much like gas or diesel. The more you read about hydrogen-plus-oxygen-powered cars, you’ll think about getting on the list.

Toyota, Hyundai and Honda produce at least one fuel cell vehicle in their fleets. Mercedes has a GLK on the boards. They get 300-plus miles a tank.

When you consider the downsides to all the options, you’ll see hydrogen deserves consideration. Putting a fuel station in town is “Jetson.”

David Reid

Hollywood