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               2003     
               2004 
                 
               
               
               Eighth Grove 
               Fuel Cell Symposium - 'Building 
               Fuel Cell Industries' 
                
               Time & Location: 9-24-2003 to 
               9-26-2003, London, England 
               Organizer: Elsevier 
               Science 
               The 2003 Grove Symposium offers a 
               timely reminder of the increasing 
               pace of commercialisation of fuel 
               cell technology.  
               Contact: Sarah 
               Phillips, The Boulevard, Langford 
               Lane, Kidlington, Oxford, OX5 1GB, 
               England  
               
               Fax: 
               +44 (0) 1865 843958 
               E-mail: 
               
               sm.wilkinson@elsevier.com 
               
               Website:
               
               www.grovefuelcell.com 
                 
               
               
               F-cell 2003: 3rd Forum for 
               Producers and Users 
                
               Time & Location: 
               9-29-2003 to 9-30-2003, Stuttgart, 
               Germany 
               Organizer: Stuttgart 
               Region Economic Development Corp. 
               The f-cell Forum 2003 offers a 
               unique chance to gather all the 
               latest information and check up on 
               current developments and new 
               markets in the portable, mobile and 
               stationary applications of fuel 
               cell energy. A key topic in 2003 
               will be mechanical and production 
               engineering. 
               Contact: Stuttgart 
               Region Economic Development Corp., 
               Friedrichstrasse 10, Stuttgart, 
               D-70174, Germany  
               
               Tel: 
               +49 (0)711 - 22835-14  
               
               Fax: 
               +49 (0)711 - 22835-55 
               E-mail:
               
               f-cell@region-stuttgart.de 
               
               Website:
               
               www.f-cell.de/english 
                
                 
               
               
               Solar Sisters - PV Installation in 
               Nepal 
                
               Time & Location: 10-1-2003 to 
               10-30-2003, Kathmandu, Nepal 
               Organizer: Himalayan Light 
               Foundation 
               Solar Sisters is a program run by 
               the Himalayan Light Foundation (HLF), 
               a Nepal-based NGO whose aim is to 
               use renewable energy technologies 
               to benefit community development. 
               Solar Sisters facilitates rural 
               community development by installing 
               subsidized solar electric systems 
               in remote homes and buildings which 
               are used for community improvement 
               and which cater particularly for 
               womens education and their improved 
               livelihoods. This program is 
               repeated four times a year, in 
               March, April, October, and 
               November, but private groups, if 
               large enough, may schedule their 
               own program. 
               Contact: P.O. Box 
               8975, Kathmandu, EPC 5493, Nepal
                
               
               Tel: 
               +977-1 418-203 
               
               Fax: 
               +977-1-412-924 
               E-mail:
               
               hlf@mos.com.np 
               
               Website:
               
               www.hlf.org.np/solsis.htm 
                 
               
               
               Sustainable Energy Expo and 
               Conference 2003 
                
               Time & Location: 10-1-2003 to 
               10-3-2003, Los Angeles, CA, U.S.A. 
               Organizer:  IIR 
               Exhibitions 
               As the first event of its kind in 
               the U.S., Sustainable Energy Expo & 
               Conference will provide a national 
               platform demonstrating the 
               products, viability, and benefits 
               of sustainable energy to a 
               commercial and government audience. 
               Contact: Melanie 
               Berkowitz 
               
               Tel: 
               +1-978-207-5855 
               E-mail: 
               
               mberkowitz@iir-x.com 
               
               Website: 
               
               
               www.sustainableexpo.com 
                 
               
               
               UPEx 03: Solar Power Experience 
               Conference 
                
               Time & 
               Location: 
               10-7-2003 to 10-10-2003, 
               Scottsdale, AZ, U.S.A. 
               Organizer: Solar 
               Electric Power Association 
               Join us in the Valley of the Sun 
               for UPEx 2003. We are assembling a 
               broad group of companies, 
               government agencies, associations 
               and individuals with solar interest 
               and experience beyond the immediate 
               Solar community. 
               Contact: Solar 
               Electric Power Association, 1800 M 
               St., NW, Suite 300, Washington, DC, 
               20036-5802, U.S.A.  
               
               Tel: 
               +1-202-857-0898 
               
               Fax: 
               +1-202-223-5537 
               E-mail: 
               
               SolarElectricPower@ttcorp.com
                
               
               Website:
               
               www.SolarElectricPower.org 
                 
               
               
               Hydrogen Infrastructure and 
               Investment Roundtable II 
                
               Time & 
               Location: 
               10-8-2003 to 10-10-2003, Denver, 
               CO, U.S.A. 
               Organizer: Montreux 
               Energy 
               Contact: 700 17th 
               St., Suite 1950, Denver, CO, 80202, 
               U.S.A.  
               
               Tel: 
               +1-303-534-0193 
               
               Fax: 
               +1-303-534-0195 
               E-mail:
               
               aberm@MontreuxEnergy.com 
               
               Website:
               
               www.montreuxenergy.com 
                
                 
               
               
               Hydrogen Expo
                
               Time & 
               Location: 
               10-9-2003 to 10-11-2003, Hamburg, 
               Germany 
               Organizer: Hamburg 
               Messe & Congress GmbH 
               Now in its 3rd successful year, 
               Hydrogen Expo has become the 
               largest and most important hydrogen 
               and fuel cells exhibition and 
               conference in Europe. Featured 
               topics include: hydrogen 
               production, storage, transport, 
               infrastructure, safety, fuel cell 
               manufacturing, materials, 
               components, testing, quality 
               assurance, applications 
               (stationary, mobile, portable). 
               Contact: Ines Freesen, 
               Grafenberger Allee 342, Duesseldorf, 
               40235, Germany  
               
               Tel: 
               +49-211-687858-11 
               
               Fax: 
               +49-211-687858-33 
               E-mail: 
               
               sales@h2expo.de 
               
               Website:
               
               www.h2expo.com 
                 
               
               
               Hydrogen Consumers Tour and Expo
                
               Time & 
               Location: 
               10-11-2003 to 10-12-2003, Denver, 
               CO, U.S.A. 
               Organizer: Hydrogen 
               Works, LLC 
               See, learn and experience the 
               potential of hydrogen through 
               living, interactive walk-through 
               exhibits that showcase the 
               fundamentals, evolution and future 
               of hydrogen. Hear the latest news 
               about hydrogen at the Speakers 
               Series. And don't miss the Kid's 
               Corner both days! The Tour will 
               have a Trade Networking event 
               Friday evening. What a great time 
               to meet experts, vendors and 
               thought leaders who share a passion 
               for hydrogen. 
               Contact: Gina Yoo 
               
               Tel: 
               +1-303-534-2500 
               E-mail:
               
               gina@hydrogen.com 
               
               Website:
               
               www.hydrogen.com  
                 
               
               
               18th Annual National Educators' 
               Workshop 
                
               Time &
               
               Location: 10-13-2003 
               to 10-16-2003, Langley, VA, U.S.A. 
               Organizer: Norfolk 
               State University 
               Share in the combined efforts of 
               our industry, government, and 
               education partnership toward 
               improving materials science, 
               engineering and technology. 
               Contact: Jim Jacobs, 
               Norfolk State University, 700 
               Corprew Avenue, Norfolk, VA, 
               23504-8060, U.S.A.  
               
               Tel: +1-757-823-8109 
               
               Fax: +1-757-823-8215 
               E-mail:
               
               dplaclaire@nsu.edu 
               
               Website:
               
               http://MST-Online.nsu.edu/new 
                 
               
               
               Green Power 4: Sustainable Energy 
               Development for Better Quality of 
               Life  
               Time & 
               Location: 10-16-2003 to 10-17-2003, 
               New Delhi, India 
               Organizer:  
               World Council of Power Utilities 
               Sharing of experiences of major 
               manufacturers of power plant 
               equipment, engineering consultants, 
               academicians, environmentalists and 
               leading utilities in the world in 
               the area of eco-friendly power 
               generation, water resources 
               development focusing on the theme- 
               'Sustainable Energy Development for 
               Improved Quality of Life' 
               Contact: 
               International Publications & 
               Information Services, P.O. Box 
               6650, New Delhi, 110 018, India
                
               
               Tel: 
               +91- +11- 2554 2551/ 5158 9329 
               
               Website:
               
               http://www.indiacore.com/Conf/9-oct2003-cpu-green-power/index.html
                
                 
               
               
               HYFORUM 2003: The International 
               Hydrogen Energy Forum 
                
               Time & Location: 10-20-2003 
               to 10-23-2003, Beijing, China 
               Organizer:  
               Secretariat of HYFORUM 2003 
               Contact: Secretariat of 
               HYFORUM 2003, Room 710, No. 86 
               Xueyuan Nan Road, Beijing, 100081, 
               China  
               
               Tel: 
               +86-10-62180145 
               
               Fax: 
               +86-10-62180142. 
               E-mail: 
               
               hyforum2003@chinahydrogen.org 
               
               Website: 
               
               www.chinahydrogen.org 
                
                 
               
               
               Solar Sisters - PV Installation in 
               Nepal 
                
               Time & 
               Location: 
               11-1-2003 to 11-30-2003, Kathmandu, 
               Nepal 
               Organizer:  
               Himalayan Light Foundation 
               Contact: P.O. Box 
               8975, Kathmandu, EPC 5493, Nepal
                
               
               Tel: 
               +977-1 418-203 
               
               Fax: 
               +977-1-412-924. 
               E-mail:
               
               hlf@mos.com.np 
               
               Website: 
               
               
               www.hlf.org.np/solsis.htm
                
                 
               
               
               Handling Hydrogen Short Course
                
               Time & 
               Location: 
               11-3-2003 to 11-3-2003, Miami 
               Beach, FL, U.S.A. 
               Organizer: National 
               Hydrogen Association 
               This half-day workshop for Fuel 
               Cell Seminar attendees is designed 
               to provide a foundation for 
               handling hydrogen safely. The short 
               course will be taught by hydrogen 
               experts representing production, 
               storage, delivery and utilization. 
               The goal is to offer an 
               introduction to basic hydrogen 
               safety issues, including a 
               comparison to other fuels. 
               Contact: Lara Neer, 
               1800 M Street NW, Suite 300, 
               Washington, DC, 20036-5802, U.S.A.
                
               
               Tel: 
               +1-202-223-5547 
               
               Fax: 
               +1-202-223-5537 
               E-mail:
               
               bschorr@ttcorp.com 
               
               Website:
               
               www.fuelcellseminar.com/shortcourse2.asp
                
                 
               
               
               2003 Fuel Cell Seminar 
                
               Time & 
               Location: 
               11-3-2003 to 11-6-2003, Miami 
               Beach, FL, U.S.A. 
               Organizer:  
               Courtesy Associates 
               The Fuel Cell Seminar encompasses 
               sessions that discuss progress in 
               four main areas: utility, 
               residential, vehicle and portable 
               and discusses challenges in costs, 
               fuels, storage, reliability, 
               lifetime and adoptability. 
               Contact: Fuel Cell 
               Seminar Headquarters, 2025 M 
               Street, Suite 800, Washington, DC, 
               20036, U.S.A.  
               
               Tel: 
               +1-202-973-8671 
               
               Fax: 
               +1-202-331-0111 
               E-mail:
               
               fuelcell@courtesyassoc.com 
               
               Website:
               
               www.fuelcellseminar.com 
               
                 
               
               
               International Solar Concentrator 
               Conference for the Generation of 
               Electricity or Hydrogen 
                
               Time & 
               Location: 
               11-10-2003 to 11-14-2003, Alice 
               Springs, Australia 
               Organizer:  
               National Renewable Energy 
               Laboratory 
               The conference will emphasize 
               in-depth technical discussions of 
               recent achievements in technologies 
               for concentrating solar radiation 
               for conversion to electricity or 
               hydrogen, with primary emphasis on 
               photovoltaic (PV) technologies. 
               Contact: Melody 
               Mountz, NREL, 1617 Cole Blvd., 
               Golden, CO, 80401, U.S.A. 
                
               
               Tel: 
               +1-303-384-6406 
               
               Fax: 
               +1-303-384-6481 
               E-mail:
               
               Melody_Mountz@nrel.gov 
               
               Website:
               
               www.nrel.gov/ncpv/scc 
                
                 
               
               
               High Performance Facilities Expo
                
               Time & 
               Location: 
               11-12-2003 to 11-14-2003, Atlanta, 
               GA, U.S.A. 
               Organizer: FMI, AFE 
               Respond to the growing interest in 
               new technologies for achieving 
               optimum facility performance. 
               Topics include: Green building 
               design and retrofit and Energy 
               efficiency and renewable energy 
               applications. 
               Contact: Ted Kurklis, 
               P. O. Box 1026, Lilburn, GA, 30048, 
               U.S.A.  
               
               Tel: 
               +1-770-449-1595 
               
               Fax: 
               +1-770-448-1575 
               E-mail:
               
               ted@aeecenter.org 
               
               Website:
               
               www.facilitycongress.com 
                
                 
               
               
               Emerging Technologies and Best 
               Industry Practices Seminar: Fuel 
               Cells as a Means for Green Power 
               Generation 
                
               Time & 
               Location: 
               11-14-2003 to 11-14-2003, 
               Brookline, MA, U.S.A. 
               Organizer:  
               Boston University, Department of 
               Manufacturing Engineering 
               The upcoming seminar will present 
               the state of the technology in 
               Solid Oxide Fuel Cells, Molten 
               Carbonate Fuel Cells and Polymer 
               Electrolyte Fuel Cells as means for 
               providing Green Power. The 
               attendees will hear from academic 
               and industry researchers along with 
               a venture capital panel that will 
               discuss investing opportunities in 
               fuel cells. 
               Contact: Elizabeth 
               Flagg, 15 St. Mary's Street, 
               Brookline, MA, 02446, U.S.A. 
                
               
               Tel: 
               +1-617-358-0351 
               E-mail:
               
               esd@bu.edu 
               
               Website:
               
               www.bu.edu/mfg/etseminar/parking.html
                
                 
               
               
               EVS 20: 20th International Electric 
               Vehicle Symposium and Exposition
                
               Time & 
               Location: 
               11-15-2003 to 11-19-2003, Long 
               Beech, CA, U.S.A. 
               Organizer:  
               Electric Drive Transportation 
               Association 
               Celebrating its twentieth 
               anniversary, this important 
               gathering consistently draws 
               thousands of industry, government, 
               academic and environmental leaders 
               from around the world to explore 
               the latest in battery, hybrid and 
               fuel cell electric transportation 
               technologies. 
               Contact: EDTA, 701 
               Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, 3rd Floor, 
               Washington, DC, 20004, U.S.A.
                
               
               Tel: 
               202-508-5995 
               
               Fax: 
               +1-202-508-5924 
               E-mail:
               
               evaa@evaa.org 
               
               Website:
               
               www.evs20.org  
                 
               
               
               16th NREL Industry Growth Forum: 
               Financing the Path to Clean Energy 
               and a Hydrogen Future 
                
               Time & 
               Location: 
               11-17-2003 to 11-19-2003, Austin, 
               TX, U.S.A. 
               Organizer:  
               National Renewable Energy 
               Laboratory 
               This event unites emerging clean 
               energy technology companies from 
               across the country with our 
               nation's leading clean energy 
               investors. Three days of networking 
               and company business case 
               presentations will promote and 
               enhance the success of new 
               ventures, emerging businesses, and 
               the growth of entrepreneurship in 
               the clean energy sector. 
               Contact: Dr. L. Marty 
               Murphy, 1617 Cole Blvd., MS1635, 
               Golden, CO, 80401, U.S.A. 
               Tel: +1-303-275-3050 
               
               Fax: 
               +1-303-275-3040 
               E-mail:
               
               lawrence_murphy@nrel.gov 
               
               Website:
               
               www.incubator.com/nrel 
                
                 
               
               
               Business 
               Energy Solutions Expo 
                
               Time & 
               Location: 
               12-11-2003 to 12-12-2003, New 
               Orleans, LA, U.S.A. 
               Organizer:  
               Association of Energy Engineers 
               Provides the perfect platform for 
               presenting your sales message to an 
               audience filled with key 
               decision-makers and serious 
               professionals looking for new 
               technologies. 
               Contact: Exhibit 
               Manager, BESE 2003, P. O. Box 1026, 
               Lilburn, GA, 30048, U.S.A. 
               Tel: +1-770-279-4390 
               
               Fax: 
               +1-770-381-9865 
               
               Website:
               
               www.aeecenter.org/bese 
                
                 
               
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               International 
               German Hydrogen Energy Congress
                
               Time & 
               Location: 
               2-11-2004 to 2-12-2004, Essen, 
               Germany 
               Organizer:  
               ENERGON Carl-Jochen Winter GmbH 
               Congress topics: Hydrogen 
               production, via electrolysis, from 
               fossil fuels, from biomass, 
               CO2-capture and sequestration, the 
               CO2-free power plant -- Hydrogen 
               reformation --WHydrogen storage and 
               transport, hydrogen distribution 
               infrastructure, in gaseous form, 
               liquefied, in nano structures, 
               hydrides -- Hydrogen corridors -- 
               Hydrogen utilization in heat 
               engines, catalytically, in fuel 
               cells, portably, stationary, mobile 
               -- The Hydrogen Energy Economy, the 
               industrial infrastructure, 
               financing, societal acceptance, 
               international implications, safety, 
               supply security, lifecycle- 
               analysis -- National/international 
               programmes, strategies, hydrogen 
               road maps -- Energy sustainability 
               the road is the destination. 
               Contact: ENERGON 
               Carl-Jochen Winter GmbH, Obere St. 
               Leonhardstr. 9, Ueberlingen, 
               D-88662, Germany  
               
               Tel: 
               ++49 7551 944 5940 
               
               Fax: 
               ++49 7551 944 5941 
               E-mail: 
               
               cjwinter.ENERGON@t-online.de 
               
               Website:
               
               www.H2Congress.de 
                 
               
               
               POWER-GEN 
               Renewable Energy Conference & 
               Exhibition 
                
               Time & 
               Location: 3-1-2004 to 3-3-2004, Las 
               Vegas, NV, U.S.A. 
               Organizer: Power 
               Engineering magazine 
               POWER-GEN Renewable Energy brings 
               together the renewable (wind, 
               solar, biomass, small-hydro and 
               geothermal) and emerging 
               technologies (fuel cells, 
               microturbines, energy storage) 
               sectors of the energy industry to 
               discuss a range of technical, 
               regulatory, structural, economic 
               and market issues impacting their 
               commercial future. With a 
               conference program featuring 
               multiple tracks of sessions 
               covering technologies and 
               business/infrastructure issues, 
               plus an exhibit floor showcasing 
               the latest products and services, 
               POWER-GEN Renewable Energy is the 
               industry's premier event covering 
               the major aspects of the renewables 
               market. 
               Contact: Lisa Gasaway, 
               1421 S. Sheridan, Toulsa, OK, 
               74112, U.S.A.  
               
               Tel: 
               +1-918-832-9245 
               
               Fax: 
               +1-918-831-9161 
               E-mail:
               
               mailto:pgreconference@pennwell.com 
               
               Website:
               
               www.power-gengreen.com 
                
                 
               
               
               Solar Sisters - PV Installation in 
               Nepal 
                
               Time & 
               Location: 
               3-1-2004 to 3-30-2004, Kathmandu, 
               Nepal 
               Organizer: Himalayan 
               Light Foundation 
               Contact: P.O. Box 
               8975, Kathmandu, EPC 5493, Nepal
                
               
               Tel: 
               +977-1-418-203.  
               
               Fax: 
               +977-1-412-924. 
               E-mail:
               
               hlf@mos.com.np 
               
               Website:
               
               www.hlf.org.np/solsis.htm
                
                 
               
               
               Electric Power 2004 
                
               Time & 
               Location: 
               3-30-2004 to 4-1-2004, Baltimore, 
               MD, U.S.A. 
               Organizer:  
               Electric Power Expo 
               ELECTRIC POWER 2004 is a 
               conference-driven event, which 
               provides a valuable and meaningful 
               forum for operating companies 
               committed to power generation. 
               Contact: Jeff 
               Nichols, Trade Fair Group, Inc., 
               Houston, TX, 77042, U.S.A. 
                
               
               Tel: 
               +1-713-463-9595 
               
               Fax: 
               +1-713-463-9997 
               E-mail:
               
               jeffn@tradefairgroup.co 
               
               Website:
               
               www.electricpowerexpo.com
                
                 
               
               
               GLOBE 2004 
                
               Time & 
               Location: 
               3-31-2004 to 4-2-2004, Vancouver, 
               BC, Canada 
               Organizer: The GLOBE 
               Foundation of Canada 
               GLOBE 2004 is the 8th in a series 
               of biennial conferences and trade 
               fairs on business and the 
               environment. 
               Contact: GLOBE 
               Foundation of Canada, World Trade 
               Centre, #504-999 Canada Place, 
               Vancouver, V6C 3E1, Canada 
                
               
               Tel: 
               +1-604-775-7300 
               
               Fax: 
               +1-604-666-8123 
               E-mail:
               
               info@globe.ca 
               
               Website:
               
               www.globe.ca  
                 
               
               
               Solar Sisters - PV Installation in 
               Nepal 
                
               Time & 
               Location: 
               4-1-2004 to 4-30-2004, Kathmandu, 
               Nepal 
               
               Organizer: 
               Himalayan Light Foundation 
               Contact: P.O. Box 
               8975, Kathmandu, EPC 5493, Nepal
                
               
               Tel: 
               +977-1-418-203.  
               
               Fax: 
               +977-1-412-924. 
               E-mail:
               
               hlf@mos.com.np 
               
               Website:
               
               www.hlf.org.np/solsis.htm
                
               
                 
               
               
               Hannover Fair 
                
               Time & 
               Location: 
               4-19-2004 to 4-24-2004, Hannover, 
               Germany 
               Organizer: Hannover 
               Fairs USA, Inc 
               The HANNOVER FAIR is actually a 
               series of world-leading tradeshows 
               that take place at the same venue 
               and collectively comprise the 
               world's largest concentration of 
               industrial technology. 
               Contact: Hannover 
               Fairs USA, Inc., 212 Carnegie 
               Center, Princeton, NJ, 08540, 
               U.S.A. 
               
               Tel: 
               +1-609-987-1202 
               
               Fax: 
               +1-609-987-0092 
               E-mail:
               
               info@hfusa.com 
               
               Website:
               
               www.hfusa.com/hannoverfair
                
                 
               
               
               15th U.S. Hydrogen Conference and 
               Hydrogen Expo USA 
                
               Time &
               
               Location: 4-27-2004 to 
               4-30-2004, Los Angeles, CA, U.S.A. 
               Organizer:  National 
               Hydrogen Association 
               It is the longest standing annual 
               hydrogen conference in the world 
               and will again include 
               representation from around the 
               globe. Add to that California抯 
               long-standing commitment to a 
               clean, secure energy future, and 
               you have the formula for another 
               highly successful Conference and 
               Expo. 
               Contact: Lara Neer, 
               1800 M Street NW, Suite 300, 
               Washington, DC, 20036-5802, U.S.A.
                
               
               Tel: 
               +1-202-223-5547 
               
               Fax: 
               +1-202-223-5537. 
               E-mail:
               
               bschorr@ttcorp.com 
               
               Website:
               
               www.hydrogenconference.org
                
                 
               
               
               2004 Future Car Congress 
                
               Time & 
               Location: 
               6-27-2004 to 6-30-2004, Washington, 
               DC, U.S.A. 
               Organizer:  Society 
               for Automotive Engineers 
               The third International Future Car 
               Congress is dedicated to addressing 
               issues involved in the development 
               of automotive technologies aimed at 
               dramatically reducing the world's 
               transportation energy consumption 
               and minimizing vehicle emissions. 
               The 2004 Future Car Congress seeks 
               to captivate the automotive and 
               energy communities with technical 
               sessions; provide cutting-edge 
               exhibits and vehicle displays; form 
               dynamic panels with officials from 
               government, industry, and academia, 
               worldwide; and provide 
               opportunities to test drive the 
               latest state-of-the-art vehicles. 
               Contact: SAE 
               Washington Office, 1828 L St, NW, 
               Suite 905, Washington, DC, 20036, 
               U.S.A.  
               
               Tel: 
               +1-724-772-4006 
               E-mail:
               
               meetings@sae.org 
               
               Website:
               
               www.futurecarcongress.org
                
                 
               
               
               15th World Hydrogen Energy 
               Conference: Science, Technology and 
               Exhibition - New Trend in Hydrogen
                
               Time & 
               Location: 
               6-27-2004 to 7-2-2004, Yokohama, 
               Japan 
               Organizer:  Hydrogen 
               Energy Systems Society of Japan 
               (HESS) 
               Dependency on uncertain and 
               interruptible energy supplies from 
               Middle Eastern states is a crucial 
               strategic issue that must be 
               resolved to assure the long-term 
               security of Israel, the United 
               States and the world's other 
               democracies. The importation of 
               these critical fossil fuels (oil, 
               coal, natural gas) is vulnerable to 
               economic as well as physical 
               attack. The world's democracies 
               spend billions of dollars each year 
               trying to protect access to these 
               resources. In addition, the 
               petrodollars that the suppliers 
               receive often end up being used for 
               purposes inimical to the interests 
               of the world's democracies; these 
               funds are used to purchase weapons, 
               to support the spread of radical 
               Islamicist thought, and to finance 
               the spread of terrorism. For all of 
               these reasons, reducing dependency 
               on fossil fuels is a critical and 
               timely challenge for the world's 
               democracies. 
               Website:
               
               www.hess.jp   |