Hydrogen, the most abundant element in the universe, has the potential to be the zero-emission energy carrier of the future. However, hydrogen does not exist in nature; by unlocking the chemical bonds that form water and natural gas, it is possible to produce two of the many hydrogen-containing substances, hydrogen [1]. At 52,000 Btu/lb, hydrogen has the highest energy content per unit weight of all fuels [2]. This makes hydrogen an excellent energy carrier; an energy carrier moves and delivers energy in a usable form to consumers [1]. By combining hydrogen and oxygen it is possible to produce electricity, known as a fuel cell [2]. With current energy sources rapidly depleting and global warming on the rise, the development of a clean alternative energy source is imperative; the hydrogen fuel cell is a promising technology to serve as a source of both heat and electricity [3].200 years ago, William Nicholson and Anthony Carlisle wrote about the possibilities of creating electricity from hydrogen and oxygen [4]. 40 years later, William Grove built the first fuel cell [4]. The alkaline electrolyte fuel cell was the first fuel cell to be used; it was used in Royal Navy submarines and then again on the Apollo and Gemini space shuttles [4]. The hydrogen fuel cell produces electricity, heat and water [1]. The water produced is so clean that astronauts on the Gemini space mission used it as drinking water [1]. Currently in the United States and Europe, compressed hydrogen is being deployed for use in buses, trucks, forklifts, and perhaps soon even racing cars [2, 5]. Between years of research, experience, and the fact that fuel cells are already being deployed around the world, what's the controversy? Why do so many people think hydrogen fuel cells are bad… middle of paper… they will be competitive with gasoline at $1.50 a gallon [6]. Hydrogen is not as expensive as people think; the key to implementing a new system is small steps at a time. Think about the world we live in: it is full of danger but it is also full of great potential. We have all learned to live and manage dangerous situations every day; we don't think twice about the highly explosive petrol we carry around or the sharp knife we ​​use to prepare dinner, the key is education. The same idea goes for hydrogen fuel cells, the engineers have done their job. They have developed safe and effective processes for the transportation, storage and delivery of hydrogen gas; now it is our task to accept the change and become aware users of hydrogen gas as we do with petrol. By embracing the hydrogen fuel cell, we will slow global warming and create a bridge to a green future.