21st Century Renewable Fuels, Energy & Materials Initiative

Why is this a good use of taxpayers' dollars:

New collaborative initiative between Kettering University (lead entity), Oakland University, Michigan Molecular Institute, and Saginaw Valley State University to develop proton exchange membranes and produce prototype membrane electrode assemblies for higher temperature, higher performance and less expensive hydrogen fuel cell stacks. The collaborative will also improve efficiency and longevity of fuel cell catalysts; develop environmentally friendly bioenergy crops to be used as a fuel for hydrogen fuel cells; and develop enhanced performance, longer life membrane materials for next-generation, high power density, lithium-air batteries.