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References:“Report to the Nation: On OurChanging Planet.” NationalOceanic and AtmosphericAdministration. Fall, 1997.C.K. Keller. “Global Warming: AnUpdate.” http://www.igpp.lanl.gov/“Climate Change: State ofKnowledge. ” Office of Scienceand Technology Policy. 1997.Michael MacCracken and Tom Karl.“Is the Climate Changing?Indeed It Is” http://www.usgcrp.gov/usgcrp/mmbralmanac.htmlGlobal Climate Change InformationProgramme. http://www.doc.mmu.ac.uk/aric/gcc/gcciphm.htmlMichael B. McElroy. A WarmingWorld. Harvard Magazine,November - December 1997.JD Mahlman. Uncertainties inProjections of Human-CausedClimate Warming. Science,278, 1997.Michael Porter. “Towards a NewConception of the Environment-Competitiveness Relationship.”Environmental ProtectionAgency Clean Air Marketplace,Washington, D.C. September,1993.Environmental Sciences Division:Carbon Dioxide Division. OakRidge National Laboratoryhttp://cdiac.esd.ornl.govIntergovernmental Panel onClimate Change http://www.usgcrp.gov/usgcrp/IPCCINFO.htmlA Once-In-A-LifetimeOpportunitySustainable development is one of those often used,but seldom defined, phrases. According to theUnited Nations, it is “meeting the needs of the presentwithout compromising the ability of future generationsto meet their own needs.” Attaining sustainable developmentdoesn’t mean that growth must stop; it doesmean that environmental limits do exist because of thelimited ability of the biosphere to deal with the wastesfrom human activities. This is one of the greatestchallenges we face today — a challenge that can only bemet by responsibly developing and using technologiesthat will protect our environment for everyone.Today’s innovations in fuel cell technology are addressinglocal, national, and global environmental needs. Thedecision to become involved with bringing these innovationsinto our daily lives is a strategic career opportunityand a smart thing to do. The winners will be thosepeople who are ahead of the crowd.Innovative solutions can be an important competitiveplus. Over half of the threat to our climate disappears ifwe use energy in ways that save money. In general, it’sfar cheaper to be efficient and save fuel than burn fuel.Fuel cells offer an opportunity for innovation. Helpingto make fuel cells be a part of the solution might be achallenge that’s too exciting to ignore.“Developing countries face a fundamental choice. They can mimic the industrialcountries, and go through a development phase that is dirty and wasteful and creates anenormous legacy of pollution. Or they can leapfrog over some of the steps followed byindustrial countries and incorporate modern efficient technologies.”“The Human Development Report.” The United Nations.Oxford University Press, September, 1998.This document, and more, is available for download at Martin's Marine Engineering Page - www.dieselduck.net