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To: Bradpalm1 who wrote (55)	9/17/2000 11:57:38 AM
From: The Devil Dog	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 280

Just a quick comment, I have been investing in BLD since hmmmmmm August of 96, and numerous others since then as they become known. I have been following the progression of pretty well all related companies since then. I cannot not debate some of the more brilliant minds in intricate detail found here on SI of the differing technologies, but I am quite well read on the subject and current as to who is who in the race ;O) Best Regards WB

To: Bradpalm1 who wrote (55)	9/17/2000 8:59:54 PM
From: Bill on the Hill	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 280

Excellent news forum relating to Hydrogen and its eventual use as alternative to hydrocarbons. hyweb.de Statements made at the hydrogen forum in Munich last week: ******************************************************** Robert Priddle, Executive Director, International Energy Agency: "There will be no problems in the supply of crude oil for the next 50 years." Werner Müller, Federal Economics minister, Germany: Germany is extremely dependant of crude oil imports. But you cannot expect the oil producing countries to give thier oil away for nothing. If the consuming countries reduce their demand by higher energy efficiency an oil price of $25 to $30 will result. "What I am missing in the present discussion on gasoline prices is the consciousness that we need to save energy!" "If fuel cells should be established successfully on the market, they could lead to a revolution in energy supply structures." The introduction of a hydrogen infrastructure is no fundamental problem. unknown person in the audience, venture capital company, North America: "What I am missing here is an point - aim - shoot mentality. Why don't you find your goal and really go for it?" Equipping all of the 100.000 filling stations in the USA with a hydrogen outlet would require a capital investment of $20 billion. In one year alone, some $30 billion have been invested in .com companies in the US. ********************************************************* This is a very interesting link and well worth the time to visit and read carefully Good reading, Bill

To: Bradpalm1 who wrote (55)	9/20/2000 5:23:22 PM
From: Krowbar	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 280

<< While clean hydrogen is absolutely considered to be the ultimate solution, this reality is still decades away due to technological issues such as hydrogen storage/production and the construction of a widespread distribution infrastructure which will cost billions of dollars. >> The storage of hydrogen is no longer an issue. Energy Conversion Devices (ENER) has a hydride storage system that safely stores 40% more hydrogen, per volume, than liquid hydrogen. It eliminates the need for reformers on fuel cell vehicles. Texaco has recently bought 20% of ENER for 67 million, and is negotiating with ENER on JVs for the hydride storage, and also a regenerative fuel cell. Production and distribution is no longer a problem because reformers can be located at filling stations with natural gas from pipelines, or truckable hydrocarbons are the feedstock. It is not decades away, but less than 10 years IMO. Del