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BACKTALK mike brenner, group publisher mbrenner@putman.net editorial staff paul studebaker, cmrp editor in chief pstudebaker@putman.net russell l. kratowicz, p.e. cmrp executive editor russk@putman.net lisa towers managing editor ltowers@putman.net dan hebert, p.e., senior technical editor dhebert@putman.net stephen c. herner group art director sherner@putman.net jennifer dakas senior art director jdakas@putman.net david berger, p.eng. contributing editor peter garforth contributing editor sheila kennedy contributing editor joel leonard contributing editor publication services On behalf of the U.S. Fuel Cell Council (USFCC), I would like to thank you for your thoughtful and balanced article, “Hydrogen in Action,” (March, p. 25, www.plantser vices.com/articles/2008/042.html) posted on the Plant Services Web site. Fuel cell technology and fuel cells have the ability to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and air pollutants, increase energy efficiency, curb demand on the power grid and decrease reliance on fossil fuels and foreign sources of energy. Your work furthers positive public perception and knowledge of this important technology. The USFCC has been the “voice of the fuel cell industry” since 1998. Our members include many leading fuel cell developers, manufacturers, sup- Fuel cells rock pliers, consultants and customers, as well as national laboratories and leading universities. Several of the companies you mention in your article are currently our members. Since our inception, we have witnessed firsthand how our members continue to make great strides in developing and commercializing this exciting technology. We firmly believe that fuel cell technology has the power to change the way we make, store and use energy, and that it will improve quality of life around the globe. Brynne M. Ward Communications coordinator U.S. Fuel Cell Council, Washington, D.C. carmela kappel assistant to the publisher ckappel@putman.net jerry clark v.p., circulation jclark@putman.net jack jones circulation director jjones@putman.net rita fitzgerald production manager rfitzgerald@putman.net claudia stachowiak reprints marketing manager Foster Reprints, (866) 879-9144 ext. 121 claudia@fostereprints.com subscription information (888) 644-1803 or (847) 559-7360 putman media, inc. american manufacturing About your article, “Giving it all away,” (March, p. 11, www.plantser vices.com/articles/2008/037.html), it’s very important and very well written. Excellent job by you! Mickey Bevis, PM superintendent Smurfit-Stone Container Corp. Panama City, Fla. 032.html). I also saw that you have won several awards and have written books on lubrication and proactive maintenance. How can I find your books and more information? I am just starting out on the learning curve here. Keep sharing your knowledge; it will help America stay strong. Chris Bielefeld, Eli Lilly and Co. Indianapolis 555 W. Pierce Rd., Ste. 301, Itasca, IL 60143 Phone: (630) 467-1300, Fax: (630) 467-1120 administrative staff Thanks for your article on our Town Halls with John Ratzenberger. We enjoyed your article and have linked to it on our Web site at www.american manufacturing.org. I’ll be sure to keep you posted on our work. Steven Capozzola, communications director Alliance for American Manufacturing Washington, D.C. john m. cappelletti president/ceo julie cappelletti-lange vice president keith larson v.p., content rose southard it director slick writing I learned a ton from your article, “A slick success story,” (February, p. 45, www.plantservices.com/articles/2008/ www.PLANTSERVICES.com Scotty Lippert replies: Thanks for your comments. I have not written any books, just a lot of articles for different magazines. Here are some of their Web sites: www.cnn.com www.plantservices.com www.mrotoday.com www.descase.com www.machinerylubrication.com www.reliableplant.com www.practicingoilanalysis.com On each of these Web sites, just type my name, Scotty Lippert, in the search box. 9 April 2008 http://www.plantservices.com/articles/2008/042.html http://www.plantservices.com/articles/2008/042.html http://www.plantservices.com/articles/2008/032.html http://www.plantservices.com/articles/2008/037.html http://www.plantservices.com/articles/2008/037.html http://www.americanmanufacturing.org http://www.americanmanufacturing.org http://www.cnn.com http://www.plantservices.com http://www.mrotoday.com http://www.descase.com http://www.machinerylubrication.com http://www.reliableplant.com http://www.practicingoilanalysis.com http://www.plantservices.com/articles/2008/032.html http://www.PLANTSERVICES.com

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