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 Portland, Oregon, on Tuesday, August 31. The event has been planned in partnership with the Bonneville Power Administration.

This event is the fourth stop 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 actively pursue the promise of hydrogen fuel as a way to decrease America's dependence on foreign sources of energy. The hydrogen workshop series is a cornerstone of DOE's public education strategy for hydrogen, as recommended in the President's National Energy Policy.

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

WHAT: A hydrogen technology education workshop

WHEN: Tuesday, August 31, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.

WHERE: Sheraton Portland Airport Hotel

8235 Northeast Airport Way Portland, OR 97220