MEDIA ALTERT: ALTWHEELS SYMPOSIUM, SEPT. 16 & 17, BOSTON'S MUSEUM OF SCIENCE

*AltWheels Alternative Transportation Festival*

*MEDIA ALERT*

*ALTWHEELS SYMPOSIUM - SEPT. 16 & 17*

*BOSTON**'S MUSEUM OF SCIENCE*

Ø*    In-depth information on the varieties of technologies that will be 
on display during the AltWheels Festival at Boston's City Hall Plaza, 
including hybrids, fuel cells, plug-ins, ethanol, and CNG (compressed 
natural gas)* *cars and trucks.
*Ø*    Panel discussions with transportation leaders on fuel-efficient 
and renewable-fuel vehicles, ride sharing, mass-transit and 
sustainable-transportation innovations.*
Ø*   View AltWheels Festival vehicles on display outside Boston's Museum 
of Science.*

*WHAT:*           *AltWheels Alternative Transportation Festival,* the 
East Coast's largest gathering of vehicles and fuel-systems that save 
gas and protect the environment, kicks off with 2 days of panel 
discussions featuring transportation experts and innovators.

*WHERE:*         Boston's Museum of Science, Science Park, Boston, MA  
02114.

*WHEN:*           Saturday & Sunday, September 16 - 17, 10:00 a.m. - 
5:00 p.m.

*TOPICS:*         Saturday's panels will focus on "Technology, Fuel and 
Infrastructure."

                        Sunday's panels will focus on "Transportation 
Choices and Smart Design."

*WHY:*              The AltWheels Festival is a one-stop showcase for 
the best alternative-transportation options available in New England - 
including fleets that use alternative vehicles, concept vehicles and 
commercially available options.  The AltWheels Festival events are 
designed to increase awareness of available transportation options for 
reducing dependence on oil.

*SYMPOSIUM*

*ADMISSION*:  Included with Museum of Science Admission.  AltWheels 
members receive free admission to the Museum during the Symposium.

*WEBSITE:*      _www.altwheels.org. <http://www.altwheels.org/>_

*MEDIA *          Janice Halpern, Classic Communications, 508-698-6810, 
_classic.pr@verizon.net. _
*CONTACTS:* Alison Sander, AltWheels Festival, 617-868-1582, 
_info@altwheels.org. _
                        Caroline Angel Burke, Museum of Science, 
617-759-0231, cangelburke@mos.org. 

*ATTACHMENT: *Detailed Symposium news release, in Word format.