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    Which Way, L.A.?

    Christmas Tree Fuelled by Hydrogen Fuel Cell

    Christmas trees on the West Lawn of the State Capitol are nothing new, but on this year's 56-foot-tall white fir, 6500 lights are powered by a type of generator that's never been used before.  Governor Schwarzenegger pushed the button on a hydrogen fuel cell .

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    By Warren Olney • May 12, 2014 • 1 min read

    Christmas trees on the West Lawn of the State Capitol are nothing new, but on this year's 56-foot-tall white fir, 6500 lights are powered by a type of generator that's never been used before. Governor Schwarzenegger pushed the button on a hydrogen fuel cell.

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      Warren Olney

      former KCRW broadcaster

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      Frances Anderton

      architecture critic and author

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      Clint Swett

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