If it wasn't already apparent enough, society today is extremely dependent on oil as a fuel source. The price of oil can fluctuate and it comes to the point of where we kind of have to accept it no matter the cost, because we rely on it so heavily. The US Navy has been looking into other fuel sources for their ships and other machines, one of those sources has been sea water. While this source is plentiful, it was originally difficult to find a way to turn this into energy. Scientists have found a way to extract the carbon and hydrogen from the sea water and liquidate it. The article here calls this a game-changer, allowing ships to refuel right in the middle of the ocean. Many carriers and submarines would have to abandon their mission to refuel if they relied on oil, but if they were to rely on sea water there would be no need for abandonment. This may be able to expand into other areas on the Military or into society as a whole.
Source: AFP. "US Navy Game-Changer: Seawater Turned in Fuel : DNews." DNews. N.p., 8 Apr. 2014. Web. 28 May 2014.
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