Emil's call for European leadership and action is sound and technically based on facts and figures, that can't be ignored and need proper attention. The three items referred to can cause breakthroughs of an unprecedented nature, if policymakers recognize its truth and potential. A lot of money is being wasted for dreams and pursuing objectives of no real interest except filling pockets of vested interests instead of serving climate and environmental priorities. Present policy guidelines concerning bio-fuels, conflicting with feedstock supply and enviroment and hydrogen developments are clear examples. The bio-methanol route as advocated by Prof Dr George Olah, Nobel Price winner Chemistry 1994 and Director of the Loker Hydrocarbon Research Institute in California and initiator of the Direct Methanol Fuel Cell (DMFC)is in combination with the electric vehicle see weblink  http://www.e-traction.nl/ a much sounder one. See weblink http://www.fuelcellsworks.com/Supppage4673.html and http://www.efcf.com/reports/    

jan heetebrij, a strong believer in a better, green and economically sound society