Fort Collins, Colorado. A new association, comprising leading scientists, industry leaders and government representatives from all over the world, to introduce the immediate potential of hydrogen as a primary fuel, has been formed. 

   The organization is called Hydrogen Now!, and is headquartered in Fort Collins, Colorado, under the direction of Dr. Maurice Albertson of Colorado State University, professional engineer and co-creator of the Peace Corps. 

   "Hydrogen Now! will bring the results of work that has been done on hydrogen as a fuel source over the past 50 years to the public," said Dr. Albertson. 

   "Hydrogen is the most abundant element in the universe," said Albertson. "Its use can be renewable, inexhaustible, non-toxic and non-polluting." 

   According to Hydrogen Now! public information director, Phil Walker, "The primary research and development has been virtually completed. After a simple conversion, hydrogen as a fuel could now be used in every internal combustion engine in the world. Waste, even hazardous waste can be used to generate hydrogen; so waste cleanup can be directly tied to the generation of hydrogen.

   Our job is to begin exploring the ways to implement the technology and to share that information with the public." 

   Hydrogen Now! will proceed cautiously with its program of public information. "We don't want to give the public the idea that they can start using hydrogen energy everywhere today," says Albertson. "But the fact is that we are ready to begin the process of implementation and the development of an infrastructure that will result in a smooth transition to the Hydrogen Economy." 

   The organization has drawn together the work that has been done and is continuing to be done by the world's major energy companies, private inventors, and the scientific community. 

   "Several countries, outside the United States, are way ahead of us in terms of bringing the Hydrogen Economy to the their people," said Walker. "Our job at Hydrogen Now! is to bring a new level of awareness to the public." 

   Hydrogen Now! will launch a nationwide program of information on talk radio, newspapers, magazines, television and via the Internet.