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    Press Play with Madeleine Brand

    Fuel Cell Cars

    Honda announced today that it will start selling a hydrogen-powered car in California next year, joining Toyota and Hyundai in the zero-emissions game. It’s the first real push to bring this technology - which has been around for awhile - into the mainstream.

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    By Madeleine Brand • Jan 14, 2015 • 1 min read

    Honda announced today that it will start selling a hydrogen-powered car in California next year, joining Toyota and Hyundai in the zero-emissions game. It’s the first real push to bring this technology - which has been around for awhile - into the mainstream. These fuel cell cars are in direct competition with electric cars, but which holds more promise?

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    1. 0:00Los Angeles Methane Pollution
    2. 8:37Fuel Cell CarsYou’re reading this
    3. 17:38The G.E.D. Gets a Makeover
    4. 27:20Police Flash Grenade Investigation
    5. 40:12Kidzania
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      Madeleine Brand

      Host, 'Press Play'

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      Andrew Walsh

      Too Beautiful to Live

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      Christian Bordal

      Managing Producer, Greater LA

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      Matt Holzman

      Producer, 'The Document'

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    The full episode

    2 of 5
    More LA Air Pollution, New G.E.D. and the Weird World of KidZania
    1. 0:00Los Angeles Methane Pollution
    2. 8:37Fuel Cell CarsYou’re reading this
    3. 17:38The G.E.D. Gets a Makeover
    4. 27:20Police Flash Grenade Investigation
    5. 40:12Kidzania
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