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For the last hundred years, gasoline powered vehicles have ruled the streets. The oil industry is a major player in the world marketplace and the health of the environment as a result of car pollution and the United States' dependence on foreign oil remain hot political issues. As of yet no viable alternative has entered the marketplace to attempt and unseat oil's hundred-year monopoly. Fuel cells promise to be the next generation in fuel technology, …

…or smooth one and fuel cell technology is no exception. Although fuel cell research has been going on for many years only recently have revolutionary developments occurred which made the likelihood of a fuel cell powered world a possibility. Just over a year ago the first fuel cell prototype cars were being tested. With government backing by George W. Bush and increased funding a future with fuel cell powered cars seems more certain than ever