Tuesday, September 07, 2004

Department of Energy Continues Hydrogen Education Series in Annapolis

Department of Energy Continues Hydrogen Education Series in Annapolis

9/7/2004 10:39:00 AM


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To: Assignment Desk, Daybook Editor, Energy Reporter

Contact: Tom Welch of the U.S. Department of Energy, 202-586-5806

News Advisory:

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) will continue its effort to educate state and local government officials about the vision of a hydrogen economy with a workshop in Annapolis, Maryland, on Wednesday, September 8. The event has been planned in partnership with the Maryland Energy Administration and will feature a hydrogen fuel cell vehicle ride and drive.

This event is the fifth on a six-city tour, in which DOE is offering "Hydrogen 101" to state and local officials who do not have a technical background but are interested in learning more about hydrogen and fuel cell technologies, hydrogen safety and the challenges to achieving the hydrogen vision.

President Bush has called on DOE to pursue the promise of hydrogen to reduce America's dependence on foreign sources of energy, as outlined in the National Energy Plan. The hydrogen workshop series is a cornerstone of DOE's public education strategy for hydrogen.

WHO: Federal, state and local officials, academic and industry leaders

WHAT: A hydrogen technology education workshop

WHEN: Wednesday, Sept. 8, 8:30 a.m. - 2:15 p.m.; ride and drive begins at 2:15 p.m.

WHERE: Miller Senate Office Building, President's Conference Center East and West, 11 Bladen Street Annapolis, MD 21401

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