Waste-To-Oil Company Receives Patent Award From Long Island Technology Hall Of Fame

March 17, 2008 (West Hempstead, NY) – A patent for a novel waste-to-oil technology that is successfully converting agricultural refuse into commercial-grade oil at a biorefinery in Carthage, Missouri, took top honors for Innovation in Environment & Energy at this year’s Long Island Technology Hall of Fame awards on March 6. Brian S. Appel, chief executive officer of West Hempstead-based Changing World Technologies, accepted the award for Most Innovative Patent in the Environment & Energy category. CWT’s Thermal Conversion Process (TCP) is the first commercially viable method of reforming organic waste into oil. The company’s Renewable Environmental Solutions subsidiary converts approximately 250 tons/day of turkey offal and fats into approximately 500 barrels of a renewable diesel fuel oil. Local industrial customers use the renewable diesel fuel oil to hedge against rising energy prices and as a way to reduce their fossil fuel consumption and carbon emissions.

“We are honored by the recognition of the Long Island Technology Hall of Fame and their vote of confidence in our efforts both to help reduce the burdensome liability of accumulating waste and to deliver alternative energy solutions in this country,” Mr. Appel said. “We have tremendous faith in the potential of our technology to help solve some of the biggest problems facing the U.S. and others, including global warming, solid waste management and energy independence. We appreciate that LITHF embraces the science that has enabled us to bring TCP forward.”

The Long Island Technology Hall of Fame recognizes, honors and preserves the contributions, accomplishments and dedication of historical figures or current leaders in science or technology who have had, or are having, an impact on Long Island. The selection committee, chaired by Ed Palacio, Senior Vice President of ITT and formerly of EDO Corporation, selected CWT’s TCP patent as one of the top three from among approximately 1200 patents issued to Long Islanders in 2007. Patent awards were also issued for Innovation in Industry (Northrop Grumman Corporation) and Innovation for the Individual (Brookhaven Science Associates, LLC).

About TCP

CWT's Thermal Conversion Process reforms organic waste into renewable fuel oil, without combustion, incineration or toxic residue. TCP breaks down waste into its smallest chemical units and reforms them into new combinations to produce alternative fuels and specialty chemicals. The process emulates the earth’s natural geothermal activity, whereby organic material is converted into fossil fuel under conditions of extreme heat and pressure over millions of years. TCP uses pipes and controls temperature and pressure to reduce the bio-remediation process from millions of years to mere hours. TCP is more than 80% energy efficient.

CWT has received worldwide attention for its successful demonstration plant in Carthage, MO. The company is currently developing plans to build additional plants.

For more information, visit Changing World Technologies online at www.changingworldtech.com.