NEWS

April 14, 2008

E3 Consulting forms strategic alliance with AIG Global Marine and Energy
To evaluate renewable and alternative energy projects

E3 Consulting® LLC announced today a strategic alliance with AIG Global Marine and Energy, a division of the AIG Property Casualty Group, in which E3 Consulting will provide AIG Global Marine and Energy with expertise in assessing, evaluating and analyzing renewable and alternative energy projects.

Headquartered in Denver with offices in Houston, Pennsylvania and the New York area, E3 Consulting is a leading strategic business advisor to the energy industry, providing reviews of energy, industrial and public infrastructure projects for capital providers and project developers.

"E3 is a world leader in terms of professional expertise, operational experience, strength of staff, reputation for client service and depth of knowledge in the renewables and alternative energy sectors," commented Bob Percopo, Executive Vice President of AIG Global Marine and Energy. "We intend to be successful in developing initiatives in those sectors, and E3 has exactly what we need to make that happen."

Don Hurd, President and CEO of E3 Consulting, said his firm and its professionals have worked on an array of renewable and alternative energy projects, including assessments of biomass, waste-to-energy, geothermal, and biofuels projects, among others. Commenting on the arrangement, Hurd said, "We are very excited to be working with AIG Global Marine and Energy. Our firms are clearly aligned in our commitment to the development of a more robust renewable and alternative energy sector."

For more information, visit www.e3co.com.