[Vision2020] Fuel Cells

[Art Deco aka W. Fox]

David,

This occurred in the early 70's when I lived in southern California and was
tangentially involved in alternate energy sources at various land use
planning conferences.  Perhaps a search of the LA Times might answer your
questions.  As I recall, questions were asked several times during the 70's
about the disappearance of these technologies.

I have neither the time nor the inclination to pursue this information.
Maybe Mr. Force can find some sources if he chooses.

Wayne


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "David Douglas" <ddouglas@pacsim.com>
To: "'Art Deco aka W. Fox'" <deco@moscow.com>; <vision2020@moscow.com>
Sent: Friday, March 12, 2004 2:28 PM
Subject: RE: [Vision2020] Fuel Cells


> Wayne,
>
> You write:
>
> "Many years ago a small company in southern California developed an
> economical method of using solar generated electrical power to produce and
> to store hydrogen and oxygen by electrolysis."
>
> And
>
> "Guess what?  The small company was bought by a petroleum consortium and
> their research disappeared from commercial consideration as did a number
of
> other promising alternative energy proposals."
>
>
>
>
> Do you have any specific data on this?  The data might include:
> small company name,
> petroleum consortium name,
> dates,
> patents.
> etc.
>
> What you say may very well be true. But it is rife
> with generalities, reminiscent of the old story of the 100 mpg
> carburetor that has been kept from the market (for decades).
>
> With specifics, this is an account of, at best, a truly wasteful
> business practice.  Without specifics, the account remains,
> as yet, unverifiable--a part of the realm of
> big-business-behaving-badly urban legends.
>
> Best,
>
> David Douglas
>
>
>
>
>