"Jay Honeck" wrote in message
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Not until we get over our hang-ups over nuclear energy will we have any
chance of kicking our oil habit, and we have to make a lot of big
improvements in nuclear energy first as well. Sort of hard since with
every passing year, society gets even more anti-nuclear power.

I don't worry too much about this.

For the moment, the anti-nuke crowd controls the dialogue, simply because
there is no compelling reason to adapt nuclear energy. For 95% of the
population, the energy debate is a non-starter, and totally off of their
radar screens, because energy is cheap and plentiful.


Much the same perspective about power cells. The technology is there and
growing, but the stimulus of shortages will give it a boost.

From Ballard Power Systems FAQ: http://www.ballard.com/faq.asp?#2
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When will fuel cell cars be available to the general public?
Ballard’s automotive customers have said they will begin market introduction
of commercial hydrogen-fueled fuel cell vehicles, in limited volumes,
between 2010 and 2012.

We are already seeing the limited introduction of fuel cell vehicles into
fleet demonstrations in the United States, Europe and Japan. These vehicles
will need to demonstrate their ability to compete against the internal
combustion engine in terms of performance, reliability and durability before
being available to the public.
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