FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: 2007 AltWheels Festival Aims to Attract ThousandS With Latest in Transportation and Energy Alternatives

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*Creating A Sustainable Transportation & Energy Vision for the 21st Century
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*2007 AltWheels Festival Aims to Attract Thousands*

*With Latest in Transportation and Energy Alternatives*

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What_:    *One-stop shopping for transportation and energy solutions to 
unclog our roads, reduce our dependence on oil, cut our greenhouse-gas 
emissions and generally inspire people to protect and preserve our 
environment.
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Where_:   *Boston City Hall Plaza
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When_:    *Friday, September 28, 9:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. & Saturday, 
September 29, 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.**
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Cost_:   *Free**

*Boston, MA-- September 4, 2007*: From the latest in hybrid vehicles to 
vehicles running on used cooking oil, the 5^th Annual /AltWheels 
Alternative Transportation & Energy Festival/ is expecting a record 
number of attendees on Boston's City Hall Plaza for two days of fun, 
displays, and information on Friday and Saturday, September 28 and 29.

This year's booths and displays include information on sustainable 
transportation, green building, alternative energy, as well as the 
innovative /Energy "Freedom Trail"/^ ® with more than 30 stops on how to 
create a more sustainable world.  In 2006, more than 20,000 people 
attended the AltWheels Festival, the East Coast's largest alternative 
transportation festival. The theme for this year's festival will be 
celebrating Green Pioneers and Regional Heroes.

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/*Displays of the latest alternative-fueled and high-efficiency vehicles*/

This year, AltWheels, is featuring a display of more than 70 different 
technology vehicles that beat the high costs and pollution associated 
with traditional gasoline and diesel-powered vehicles from grassroots 
vehicles to million-dollar, fuel-cell prototypes.

Featured exhibits include:

    * Explore the latest technology, including million-dollar,
      one-of-a-kind prototype vehicles such as the fuel-cell hybrid
      electric Ford Edge HySeries Drive^(TM) as well as grassroot exhibits.
    * Talk to owners of "grease cars," vehicles that have been converted
      to run on used vegetable oil.
    * Watch biodiesel being made before your eyes.
    * Learn how ordinary hybrid cars can get 70 miles per gallon.
    * Calculate your environmental footprint, and learn about 30 steps
      you can take to reduce it on the Energy "Freedom Trail"®.
    * REI free bike repair tent and bike exhibits.
    * Free compact fluorescent bulbs for the first 500 people who come
      each day.
    * Browse the onsite Borders sustainability bookstore.
    * Two live bands: Cocabanana and Kevin Connelly.
    * Meet Regional Heroes and Green Pioneers leading their
      organizations, communities and beyond.
    * Alternative-energy displays, including wind turbines and solar panels.
    * Many activities for kids, including onsite interactive exhibits
      from the New England Aquarium and The Museum of Science, face
      painting and more.
    * Sustainable food.
    * Segway demonstrations.

"We're thrilled the City of Boston and Mayor Tom Menino have invited 
AltWheels back to City Hall Plaza," said Alison Sander, founder of 
AltWheels. "The good news is that many inventors, companies and 
community organizations are creating real-world 
alternative-transportation solutions that are available now, and 
consumers are responding. High energy costs and the growing will to head 
off global climate change are driving more companies and consumers to 
look for cleaner, healthier technologies. We thank everyone who came 
last year to make history and explore the /Energy/ '/Freedom Trail'^® / 
at AltWheels!"

For more information on the 2007 AltWheels Alternative Transportation & 
Energy Festival and opportunities for sponsoring or exhibiting at the 
5^th Annual AltWheels Festival, which will be held September 28-29 on 
Boston City Hall Plaza, please e-mail marty@classic-communications.com 
, 
visit www.AltWheels.org <http://www.altwheels.org/>, or call 617-868-1582.


      AltWheels 2007 Schedule of Events

Ø     *AltWheels Alternative Transportation & Energy Festival: *Boston 
City Hall Plaza, *Friday, Sept. 28*, 9 a.m. to 7 p.m., and *Saturday, 
Sept. 29*, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.**

Ø     *Fleet Day: *Larz Anderson Auto Museum, Brookline, *Monday, Oct. 
1*, 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. followed by optional test drives. /By 
invitation only/**

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*Photos Available Upon Request

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