August 13, 2008
DOE Under Secretary to Participate in Coast-to-Coast Hydrogen Tour
WASHINGTON – On Thursday, August 14, 2008, U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Under Secretary Clarence H. “Bud” Albright, Jr. will welcome the Hydrogen Tour to Washington D.C., with U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) Deputy Secretary Vice Admiral Thomas J. Barrett, the National Hydrogen Association (NHA), and the California Fuel Cell Partnership. Under Secretary Albright is expected to highlight DOE’s hydrogen research efforts, which contribute to the development of advanced clean vehicle technologies and fuels to help overcome energy challenges and ensure long-term energy security. He will tour hydrogen cars from nine different manufacturers, deliver remarks, and take questions from the media.
| WHO: |
Under Secretary of Energy Clarence H. “Bud” Albright, Jr.
Deputy Secretary of Transportation Vice Admiral Thomas J. Barrett
Administrator, Research and Innovative Technology Administration Paul R. Brubaker
Executive Director, California Fuel Cell Partnership Catherine Dunwoody
President, National Hydrogen Association Jeff Serfass |
| WHAT: |
12:30 PM Remarks by Under Secretary Albright and other speakers
12:45 PM Media Availability with speakers and photo opportunity with vehicles
1:00 PM Vehicle ride and drive (Media must RSVP – see below) |
| WHEN: |
Thursday, August 14, 2008
12:30 PM – 1:00 PM |
| WHERE: |
U.S. Department of Energy
1000 Independence Avenue, SW
Washington, D.C. 20585 |
The Hydrogen Road Tour is a two-week trip across the U.S. with 31 planned stops to showcase clean hydrogen-powered cars. Organized by DOT, DOE, NHA, and the California Fuel Cell Partnership, the tour seeks to highlight progress made in the development of hydrogen vehicles and fueling technologies.
*Media must check-in by 12:15 PM. For more information on the tour and to RSVP for the media event, contact Lori Irving with DOT at 202-366-9268. To request participation in the vehicle ride and drive RSVP to Patrick Serfass with NHA at 202-904-0220 or pserfass@ttcorp.com.
Note: Hydrogen vehicles are set to arrive around 11:30 AM -11:45 AM
Media
contact(s):
Jennifer Scoggins, (202) 586-4940
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