EXHIBIT 10.18

                                LICENSE AGREEMENT

AGREEMENT  made this 6th day of May,  1998,  by and  between  Rodolph  Chase and
Raymond  Chase,   (herein  referred  to  as  LICENSOR)  and  Safe   Alternatives
Corporation of America,  Inc., a Florida corporation with its principal place of
business in  Ridgefield,  Connecticut  (herein  referred to as LICENSEE)  acting
herein by Richard J. Fricke, its President.

WHEREAS,  LICENSOR has exclusive patented rights to an alternative refrigeration
cooling and air  purification  system as shown in U.S.  Patent Number  5,144,816
(hereafter referred to as the PRODUCT); and

WHEREAS,  LICENSEE  is  in  the  business  of  the  commercial  exploitation  of
environmentally friendly products; and

WHEREAS,  LICENSOR is desirous of licensing the world-wide  exclusive  marketing
rights to the PRODUCT to license; and

WHEREAS, LICENSEE is desirous of obtaining said license.

NOW, THEREFORE, it is agreed as follows:

1. LICENSOR  agrees to grant to license the exclusive  world-wide  manufacturing
and marketing rights for the PRODUCT as described in United States Patent Number
5,144,816. This AGREEMENT and all rights conferred hereunder shall expire and be
of no further force and affect ten (10) years from the date hereof.

2.  LICENSEE  agreed to pay LICENSOR a minimum  royalty of $2,500.00  per month,
which entitled LICENSOR to 300 units royalty free during any one year. Any sales
in excess of 300 units per annum  shall  entitle  the  LICENSOR  to a royalty of
$100.00 per unit sold. Said payments for additional  units sold shall be made no
later than 30 days after invoice,  and/or delivery,  whichever is sooner. In the
event the  LICENSOR  neglects  or fails to make any  payments  due  hereinunder,
LICENSEE  shall, in writing,  notify LICENSEE of default.  In the default is not
cured within 60 days,  this  license  shall be deemed null and void and LICENSEE
shall have no further rights to manufacture and sell any of the PRODUCT with the
exception of any units already  manufactured  for which  LICENSOR  shall receive
$100.00 per unit when sold and for which  payment has been  received,  but in no
event later than 30 days after delivery or invoice, whichever is sooner.

3.  LICENSEE  shall pay to the  LICENSOR  the first  year's  minimum  royalty of
$30,000.00  by cash or  certified  check on the day this  LICENSE  AGREEMENT  is
executed by the parties.

4. LICENSOR hereby represents the following:

(a) The PRODUCT is patented  under a United  States  Patent,  a copy of which is
attached hereto.
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(b) LICENSOR or its  principals  know of no other patent which is similar to the
patent of LICENSOR  and that  LICENSOR'S  patent does not  infringe and will not
infringe on any other United States Patent.

(c) The PRODUCT is approved and listed by  Underwriter's  Laboratory  and N.S.F.
for the purpose for which it's used.

(d) There currently  exist a minimum of 200 installed units of the PRODUCT.  All
of said units are in good  working  order and  functionary  for the  purpose for
which they were installed. LICENSOR agrees to give LICENSEE all names, addresses
and  all  information  the  LICENSOR  possesses.  Said  customers  shall  become
customers of LICENSEE for all purposes.

(e)  LICENSOR is the sole owner of the patent and  manufacturing  rights for the
PRODUCT, subject, however, to any claims legitimate or not legitimate of Clement
Royer  which  the  LICENSEE  agrees  to assume  and save the  LICENSOR  harmless
therefrom.

5. LICENSEE  agrees to maintain  complete  records in accordance  with generally
accepted  principals which  accurately  reflect the activities of LICENSEE under
this  AGREEMENT  as are  pertinent  to an  accurate  calculation  of  continuing
royalties.  LICENSOR  shall  have the  right,  as its own  expense,  to have the
records maintained by LICENSEE hereunder inspected by a firm of certified public
accountants for the purpose of verifying the amount of continuing  royalties due
and payable hereunder, but such rights of inspection shall be limited to no more
than two inspections per calendar year, and all information provided or obtained
by such  certified  public  accountant,  except the total  amount of  continuing
royalties  accruing in each  calendar  quarter,  shall be held by them in strict
confidence including as to LICENSOR.

6.  LICENSOR  represents to LICENSEE  that a U.S.  Patent  exists  covering this
technology.  LICENSOR and LICENSEE  agree that it is important to this AGREEMENT
that the LICENSOR Patent Rights be maintained.

7. The  performance by the parties of their  respective  obligations  under this
AGREEMENT  shall be suspended for such period of time as they are prevented from
performing such  obligations by reason of acts of God, fire,  flood,  explosion,
insurrection,  riot,  enemy attach,  malicious  mischief,  order of the court or
other  governmental  authority,  inability secure or delay in securing rights of
way,  privileges,  franchises,  permits,  and other events reasonably beyond the
control of the party subject thereto.

8. All notices  required or  permitted  to be given  pursuant to this  AGREEMENT
shall be in writing and shall be deemed  adequately given if delivered in person
or sent by Registered or Certified Mail, Return Receipt Requested.

9. This AGREEMENT shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws
of the State of Vermont.

10. This AGREEMENT represents the complete agreement of the parties with respect
to the subject matter hereof,  and all prior  agreements  and  negotiations  are
merged  herein.  This  

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AGREEMENT may be amended or changed only by a written document  purporting to do
so and signed by both parties.

11. If it shall at any time appear that any right or obligation provided in this
AGREEMENT is contrary to any law,  treaty or regulation of a government to which
any party is subject,  such right or  obligation  shall be deemed  annulled,  or
shall be  modified to the extent  required  to comply  with such law,  treaty or
regulation.

12. This AGREEMENT is being executed in duplicate  original form,  each of which
shall serve and function as an original agreement for all purposes.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF,  the undersigned have set their hands and seals this 6th day
of May, 1998.

IN PRESENCE OF:                               SAFE ALTERNATIVES CORPORATION
                                              OF AMERICA, INC.

                                              By /s/ Richard J. Fricke
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Witness to ALL signatures                     Richard J. Fricke



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Witness to ALL signatures

                                              /s/ Rodolph Chase
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                                              Rodolph Chase, Individually


                                              /s/ Raymond Chase
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                                              Raymond Chase, Individually