and no, I don't own any stock in Ballard Corporation but maybe I should. I like the work they're doing with fuel cells. They have cells available for portable use, for stationary power like homes and companies, and they're working on vehicle applications. I especially like the way they've incorporated catalysts in their designs to split hydrogen from natural gas, alcohol, or even gasoline. Right now, the prices are still too high for widespread use but they're making progress. For example, I like the project they're working on in Japan to put small 1 KW fuel cells into Japanese homes that provide hot water, space heating, and 1 KW of electricity from natural gas. Pretty slick.