'electrolytic process'. In the initial demonstration stage, hydrogen will be made from natural gas, a fossil fuel. That's because over 95% of industrial hydrogen is currently made very efficiently from natural gas (Industrial hydrogen production makes up only a small fraction (6 percent) of natural gas consumption. Natural gas is used extensively around the globe for primarily residential, commercial heating, and in making electricity). Natural gas will be the cheapest option for producing hydrogen, but it emits carbon dioxide. However, the whole aim of hydrogen fuel sector is to move towards splitting sea-water by electrolysis into pure hydrogen (and oxygen). Electrolysis ("the electrolytic process") uses electricity from renewable clean resources, such as solar, and wind. Such electrolysis eliminates any pollutants to the atmosphere. In mid 90s, the South Coast Air Quality Management (SCAQMD) initiated and funded several pilot hydrogen projects at Sunline Transit, in Riverside County, near Palm Springs, California. The SCAQMD team included several technology companies (such as Ballard, Air Products, Electrolyzer, Schwatz Energy Center) assembled together to demonstrate hydrogen in general transportation use, both in light duty vehicles and transit buses. The project used hydrogen initially from steam reforming, and later from solar panels based electrolysis of water. Hydrogen produced was stored on site, and dispensed as fuel. These projects were first of its kind in California, and proved to be highly successful. The projects clearly demonstrated the safety of hydrogen for general public use. The Hindenburg curse that caused experts to vilify hydrogen was lifted. Success of these pilot projects convinced CAFCP to identify hydrogen as the "fuel for the future". As of early 2021, Japan, South Korea, Germany and Saudi Arabia have announced massive programs into producing hydrogen via solar/wind/renewable resources, and deploying it in fuel cell vehicles. Other Western European countries are following suit. China reportedly is gearing up to spent billions as well in advancing hydrogen fuel cells,. Hydrogen has been criticized by some as a fossil fuel based fuel. This is only true in initial stages. The hydrogen currently dispensed in hydrogen vehicles in California is already exceeding the 30 percent mandate of renewable hydrogen to fossil fuel mix . The aim is to achieve 100 percent in the not too distant future . Manufacturers, such as Toyota, Honda and Hyundai, are offering generous incentives to buyers of their hydrogen cars to offset the cost of the fuel. In summary, hydrogen fuel cell