LOS ANGELES, July 25 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Save The World Air, Inc. (Pink Sheets: ZERO) today announced that Charles (Chuck) Blum, former head of the Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA), has assumed the positions of President and Chief Executive Officer of the company, effective today. Mr. Blum served as President and Chief Executive Officer of SEMA from July 1980 to July 2002. During Mr. Blum's tenure, SEMA grew from 500 members to 6,500 members, and produces the largest automotive after-market industry trade show in the United States, attended by 130,000 trade visitors annually. Since retiring from SEMA, Mr. Blum has served as a consultant to various businesses. Chairman of the Board Joseph Helleis commented, "Chuck was the clear-cut choice of our Board to move forward. He brings to our company a depth of knowledge of the automotive specialty parts industry that is almost unmatched, to which his more than 20 years as head of SEMA attests." Commenting on his appointment, Mr. Blum said, "I look forward to the challenges and opportunities that lay ahead. We must get the word out effectively about our unique technologies, sell our products, and at the same time continue to fund the company adequately in order to meet our obligations. All of this will not happen overnight, so I ask for patience from our loyal stockholders and others. I look forward to working with a dedicated team to get this company back on track." About Save the World Air, Inc. Save the World Air, Inc. is currently engaged in the product development, initial sales and marketing of products using proprietary technologies that can be installed on motor vehicles, motorcycles and stationary engines to reduce harmful emissions caused by internal combustion engines, as well as improve fuel efficiency and/or improve performance. The company's ECOChargR(TM) and MAGChargR(TM) devices using these patented and patent-pending technologies have been shown to reduce harmful emissions including Green House Gas (GHG) emissions normally caused by catalytic equipment while still improving fuel efficiency and/or enhance overall engine performance. The company's patent-pending CAT-MATE(R) devices have been shown to reduce harmful emissions in repeated independent laboratory testing. For more information, visit the company's website at http://www.stwa.com/. Safe Harbor Statement Any statements set forth above that are not historical facts are forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements. Potential risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, such factors as market acceptance, ability to attract and retain customers, success of marketing and sales efforts, product performance, competitive products and pricing, growth in targeted markets, risks of foreign operations, and other information detailed from time to time in the Company's filings with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission. Contact: Charles Blum President and CEO Save the World Air, Inc. (818) 487-8000 DATASOURCE: Save The World Air, Inc. CONTACT: Charles Blum, President and CEO of Save the World Air, Inc., +1-818-487-8000 Web site: http://www.stwa.com/

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