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To: TigerPaw who wrote (356112)	2/7/2003 11:11:47 PM
From: RON BL	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 769670

Yes while the economy is doomed you lefties will still yell and scream about the environment. You still haven't told me what the lefties vision is for all the peasants flooding America that have no possibility of jobs as you lefties have closed the factories. Crime and welfare is ALL THAT IS AVAILABLE yet you pretend to talk about the economy as you unleash the trial lawyers and whacko environmentalists to close yet another factory.. Your vision for the peasants and for the vast majority of poorly educated illiterates in this country is ? I am still waiting for an answer that CAN NEVER COME.

To: TigerPaw who wrote (356112)	2/8/2003 1:02:59 PM
From: Tadsamillionaire	Respond to of 769670

Hydrogen, Fuel Cells & Infrastructure Technologies Program Overview Hydrogen is seen as a long-term energy solution for the U.S., reducing our dependence on foreign oil, and reducing greenhouse gas emissions. The U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Hydrogen, Fuel Cells & Infrastructure Technologies Program seeks to develop the next generation of technologies key to this transition. The program has been expanded to include fuel cells and infrastructure research and development (R&D) efforts, in addition to the hydrogen system-specific R&D work already underway. nrel.gov DCX Hydrogen Vehicle Highlights Michigan’s Plan to Lead in Fuel Cells May 30, 2002 Governor Engler and Lt. Governor Posthumus today welcomed DaimlerChrysler's NECAR 5 to Michigan when the fuel cell vehicle stopped at the State Capitol. Powered by hydrogen extracted from methanol, the NECAR 5 is traveling from Sacramento, California, to Washington, D.C., in a bid to become the first fuel cell vehicle to be driven coast-to-coast - a record 3,000-mile journey. "NECAR 5 stands for New Electric Car, but it just as easily could stand for NextEnergy Car," said Governor Engler. "NECAR 5 is just one example of how NextEnergy will help put Michigan in the driver's seat, leading the development of alternative energy technologies." "Our goal is to make it to Washington, D.C. to deliver the message that fuel cell technology is moving forward, but that there is still much work to do," said Dr. Ferdinand Panik, head of DaimlerChrysler's fuel cell project group. "Michigan is an important stop on our journey, because we have a long and rich history in this state, and because Governor Engler has been a leader in addressing the energy needs of the future. The achievement of the NECAR 5 team and this fuel cell technology demonstrates that the time to begin planning for our energy future is now." nextenergy.org

To: TigerPaw who wrote (356112)	2/8/2003 1:09:55 PM
From: Tadsamillionaire	Respond to of 769670

Proton Energy Systems' HOGEN(R) Hydrogen Generator Installed for Hydrogen Fuel Cell Bus Program in Barth, Germany WALLINGFORD, Conn., Feb. 3 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Proton Energy Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq: PRTN - News), a leader in hydrogen generation and fuel cell technology and products, announced today that it has supplied a HOGEN 380 hydrogen generator for a hydrogen and renewable energy project in Barth, Germany. The system, delivered last November, was commissioned and successfully passed acceptance testing earlier this month.The HOGEN 380 hydrogen generator will be used to compress and store hydrogen at high-pressure to provide fuel for a fuel cell-powered bus. The oxygen byproduct from the unit will be used to increase Barth's wastewater treatment capacity by adding oxygen to its biological wastewater treatment system. The Barth environmental site will also incorporate solar panels for zero emission electricity generation. The HOGEN 380 is capable of generating 380 standard cubic feet of hydrogen per hour. Other features of the generator include a self-contained weatherized design and a remote monitoring package. Proton's distributor, Diamond Lite S.A in Switzerland, supplied much of the equipment for the project. According to Diamond Lite's President Hans Vock, "The city of Barth chose Proton's HOGEN 380 hydrogen generator system for this project after an analysis that demonstrated the HOGEN unit would be less costly to purchase and operate than competitive systems." Proton Energy Systems President and CEO Walter "Chip" Schroeder stated, "This HOGEN 380 hydrogen generator project shows the versatility of our product, which is capable of generating hydrogen wherever water and electricity are available. Because the project also incorporates solar panels, we are able to demonstrate a way to produce hydrogen fuel directly from renewables. This is our ultimate vision for energy sustainability: creating the technical link between renewable resources and transportation energy needs." Proton Energy Systems, Inc. ( protonenergy.com ) designs, develops and manufactures Proton Exchange Membrane, or PEM, electrochemical products that it employs in hydrogen generating devices and in regenerative fuel cell systems that function as power generating and energy storage devices. Proton's HOGEN® and FuelGen(TM) hydrogen generators produce hydrogen from electricity and water in a clean and efficient process using its proprietary PEM technology. Proton is currently manufacturing and delivering HOGEN® hydrogen generators to customers for use in commercial applications. Proton's UNIGEN® regenerative fuel cell systems, which it is currently developing, will combine Proton's hydrogen generation technology with a fuel cell power generator to create an energy device that is able to produce and store the hydrogen fuel it can later use to generate electricity. biz.yahoo.com Group moved by hydrogen's power By DAVID PERSONS Farmers, ranchers and small-land owners in Northern Colorado have limited amounts of water and lots of wind -- not a great combination during the state's worst drought in more than 50 years. But, don't despair, says Maury Albertson, a Colorado State University professor in civil engineering. Water and wind are exactly the right elements to have if you're interested in making money and improving the environment, he said. "First, you can generate electricity from wind turbines and then use that electricity to produce hydrogen from water by electrolysis," the CSU professor said. "It's a wonderful process. All that's left over (after hydrogen has been extracted) is oxygen, and that can be collected, too, or released into the atmosphere. The beauty is there's no polluting." Albertson and other members of a nonprofit group called Hydrogen Now want to be at the forefront of the country's hydrogen program as it develops over the next 10-15 years. Their goal is to make Colorado the top renewable hydrogen-producing center in the United States. They believe the first step will be to form a wind-to-hydrogen production system in Larimer County. If that works, Albertson said the concept would be copied all across Colorado. Albertson said the best way to undertake such a project would be to create a co-op of interested landowners. The co-op, once formed, would start by securing loans to purchase the necessary wind turbines. The co-op then would lease land for the turbines from its membership. The electricity generated would be put coloradoan.com

To: TigerPaw who wrote (356112)	2/8/2003 1:11:47 PM
From: Tadsamillionaire	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 769670

A world of fuel cells powering cars on the nation's highways used to exist only in the dreams of environmentalists and a few scientists and engineers. But that's changed in the past decade. Touting his administration's energy plan, which includes funding for fuel-cell research and rebates for fuel-cell cars, President George Bush declared, "We happen to believe fuels cells are the wave of the future." Oil company and auto company executives echo the president's statement: Fuel-cell technology "offers zero emissions in cities, it's noiseless, it accelerates quickly," says Shell Oil's Jed Davis. "It's a worthy successor to the internal combustion engine." Oil company and auto company executives echo the president's statement: Fuel cell technology "offers zero emissions in cities, it's noiseless, it accelerates quickly," says Shell Oil's Jed Davis. "It's a worthy successor to the internal combustion engine." Fuel cells aren't a new technology -- they've been providing heat and light on the space shuttle for more than two decades. But in recent years, the auto companies have taken a close look at fuel cells -- and they've concluded the technology might make consumers abandon their internal-combustion-powered cars. Last summer, Ford Motor Co. unveiled an experimental fuel cell vehicle, the P2000. Hydrogen combines with oxygen in the car's fuel cell to produce the electricity for the car's electric motor. "And the amount of electricty generated is surprising," says Ydstie, who went for a test ride in the P2000. "It's enough to support many more accessories than current cars have -- in addition to things like global positioning systems, and DVD players for the kids in the backseat, this car could power your whole house." It's likely to be at least ten years before Ford could mass produce this kind of vehicle. But with the major auto companies on board, Dan Sperling, director of the Institute of Transportation Studies at the University of California-Davis, says its very likely fuel cell vehicles will eventually succeed the internal combustion engine. "The future on the automobile is the fuel cell -- GM has said that, Ford, Toyota," Sperling says. "The question is how you get from here to there." Even if the auto companies marketed them vigorously, Sperling says, it could take decades for fuel cells to supplant the internal combustion engine. But he and others believe a crash program -- a sort of Manhattan Project for fuel cells and hydrogen -- could dramatically accelerate the transition, and make a significant contribution to energy independence in a decade or so. npr.org

To: TigerPaw who wrote (356112)	2/8/2003 1:14:15 PM
From: Tadsamillionaire	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 769670

Ford P2000 Hydrogen ICE Car Debuts Ford Motor Company today is introducing a new car with a hydrogen internal combustion engine that could help bridge the gap between gasoline vehicles and the fuel cell vehicles of the future. The P2000 hydrogen internal combustion engine (H2ICE) concept vehicle offers dramatically decreased emission levels and improved engine efficiency. The ease of manufacture and similarity in operation to gasoline products means hydrogen ICEs could be used to encourage the growth of a hydrogen fueling infrastructure while the technology for long-term transportation solutions, such as hydrogen fuel cells, continues to mature. autointell.com While we still believe fuel cells are the best hope for a zero-emission product to replace the internal combustion engine in the future," says John Wallace, Executive Director of Ford's TH!NK Group, "The P2000 H2ICE offers a great opportunity to improve hydrogen infrastructure with a vehicle that is comparatively easy to produce and seamless in customer operation." (Aug. 21, 2001)