El espejismo de una energía social. La economía del hidrógeno

Jesús A. Valero Matas

doi:10.3989/ris.2008.08.13

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Jesús A. Valero Matas Universidad de Valladolid

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3989/ris.2008.08.13

Palabras clave:

Ciencia, Tecnología y sociedad, Cambio social, Combustible, Impacto social, Energía renovable

Resumen

El texto reflexiona sobre la economía del hidrógeno. Una esperanza que abrió Rifkin en su obra La economía del hidrógeno (2002) como solución a los carburantes fósiles y al efecto invernadero. Este nuevo “dorado” energético que iba a solucionar los problemas energéticos de la humanidad, en especial a los más desfavorecidos, no ha llegado, y posiblemente nunca llegue en los términos de Rifkin. Las cuestiones que impiden desarrollar la economía del hidrógeno son múltiples, entre ellas sus impactos sociales. La divulgación de las tesis de Rifkin abrieron la esperanza a muchos sectores de la sociedad, y tras el paso de los años esto no se ha cumplido y está lejos de hacerse realidad. Se exponen algunas razones por las cuales la economía “social” del hidrógeno no podrá convertirse en esa energía de salvación social.

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