Save The World Air Appoints VP of Operations

LOS ANGELES, Aug. 15  /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Save The World Air, Inc. (Pink Sheets: ZERO) announced today that John Bautista has been appointed to the position of Vice President of Operations of the company.  As a consultant to the company for nearly a year, Mr. Bautista has already played a pivotal role in refining the company's R&D goals and assisting in developing its sales and marketing plan.

In his new role, Mr. Bautista will be assisting with the company's ongoing transition from initial R&D to marketing and sales.  Among his responsibilities, Mr. Bautista will oversee the operation of the company's new R&D facility in Northern California, which is expected to be operational within the next few months.

This state-of-the-art facility will work in conjunction with the company's existing Australian R&D unit to further refine the company's patented technologies and their applications. The new facility will focus on the preparation of devices and products for certification testing at Northern California Diagnostic Laboratory in Napa, CA.

"We are very pleased to welcome John Bautista to the company full-time," said Edward L. Masry, Chairman/CEO. "John's knowledge of R&D, product development and marketing, especially as it relates to the motorcycle and automotive industries, will be invaluable as the scope of our business continues to grow."

Mr. Bautista brings to his new position technical knowledge; R&D experience with ISO certified programs under Department of Defense, Department of Energy and Environmental Protection Agency regulations; and international marketing and technical expertise in the motorcycle and automotive industries.

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The statements contained herein, which are not historical, are forward looking statements that are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in the forward looking statements, including, but not limited to, the company's filings and future filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including those set forth in the company's Annual Report on Form 10-KSB for the year ended December 31, 2004.

   For further information, please contact:
   Edward L. Masry, CEO
   Save The World Air, Inc.
   http://www.savetheworldair.com/
   [phone]


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