Jack Nicholson Puts His Star Power Behind “Green” Cars, 1978

Long before anyone started talking about “green” or “sustainability,” Jack Nicholson put his money and star power behind a new alternative energy — solar-powered hydrogen. The year was 1978, and solar hydrogen, a limitless resource, promised to lower energy costs and pollution levels, all at once. Fast forward 30+ years, and we know one thing: hydrogen Chevys never saw the light of day … until 2007.

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