February, 2007   Vol. XXII   No. 2   ISSN 1080-8019
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February, 2007   Volume XXII - Number 2

Ford Debuts “Edge,” “Airstream” Fuel Cell Hybrids in Washington, Detroit
WASHINGTON, DC/DETROIT, MI - Coincidence or not, Ford Motor Co.’s launch last month launch of its new plug-in/hybrid fuel cell “Edge” crossover here in the capital dovetailed nicely with President Bush’s emphasis on alternative fuels in his State of the Union speech.

DoE News: Manufacturers Face “Valley of Death” en Route to Fuel Cell Cars, DoE Committee Told
WASHINGTON, DC – The fleets of 100-odd fuel cell cars currently being put on the road each by manufacturers like General Motors, DaimlerChrysler, Toyota and Honda are for all practical purposes already history, and carmakers worry they are falling behind for the upcoming 2010-2012 pilot commercialization phase.

Fast Forward: IPHE Move?


Fast Forward: LLNL Cryo-Tank Tests


Fast Forward: H2 Racing


Policy/Legislation Roundup: Clean Energy & Clean Air Legislation Moves in United States, Europe, California
BRUSSELS/WASHINGTON, DC/SACRAMENTO, CA - January was an auspicious month for clean energy and the environment on both sides of the Atlantic - albeit with skeptical caveats from some of the Usual Suspects.

DoE News: David Garman Retires as DoE Under Secretary, Moves to Private Sector in DC
WASHINGTON, DC – After almost three decades in the Federal government, Energy Under Secretary David K. Garman retired from the Energy Department at the end of last month with plans to go to work in the private sector.

Briefly Noted: Geothermal Energy
New spotlight on geothermal energy.

Briefly Noted: Florida Hydrogen Generator
Advanced hydrogen-from natural gas generator for Florida.

Briefly Noted: Jack Nicholson's 1978 H2 Car
And finally, from our Back-to-the-Hydrogen-Future Dep’t.

Events
The “2007 Short Course in Fuel Cell Technology” will be offered Feb. 4-7 at the Florida Solar Energy Center, focussing on polymer electrolyte and direct methanol fuel cells.

Transitions
Verdugo-Peralta, Van Dokkum, Brady, Hladis, Vanderbrook, Muscati, Staran, Brdar, Leitman, Rolls, Reedy