IRVINE, Calif., April 28, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- M2 Renewables (www.m2renewables.com), an industry leader pioneering wastewater treatment and renewable energy technology, announces a prestigious new addition to their Board of Directors - the Honorable Stephen L. Johnson, 11th Administer of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) (http://www.epa.gov/history/administrators/johnson.htm).

Gerhard Forstner, CEO of M2 Renewables, states, "We are extremely privileged to have the Honorable Stephen L. Johnson join our board. Administrator Johnson will assist M2R in transforming its environmental vision and mission into tangible benefits for all of M2R's stakeholders and the environment. His leadership, vision and experience represent an opportunity for America to create sustainable environmental practices with support from state, federal and international policies that incentivize innovation."

With three decades of service in environmental protection, Johnson brings to M2R a wealth of experience and a strong scientific background. As head of the EPA, Johnson managed a staff of over 17,000 and oversaw a $7 billion annual budget.

"I am honored to accept this appointment and be part of a dynamic team that will revolutionize the process of wastewater treatment and provide a source of renewable energy," says Johnson. "M2 Renewables' innovative technologies improve wastewater treatment effectiveness at reduced cost, and capture a wasted source of energy within a reduced environmental footprint. I am pleased to be joining a company that is committed to providing cost effective, environmentally sustainable solutions for the urgent global needs for new and deteriorating wastewater treatment systems."

Johnson is a recipient of the White House's Presidential Rank Award, the highest award bestowed to civilian federal employees. Prior to his years of service in the Agency, Johnson was the Director of Operations at Hazelton Laboratories Corporation and Litton Bionetics, Inc.

About M2 Renewables

M2 Renewables (M2R) is revolutionizing the process of wastewater treatment. The M2R system uses less space, consumes less power, and requires less human resources to operate while converting the solids removed from wastewater into renewable electricity. The Title 22 certified scalable system allows clients to deploy for the size needed while allowing growth to meet increasing demand, dramatically improving carbon footprint when compared to conventional treatment plants.

The M2R Process has three components:  the M2R Solids Separator which removes suspended solids from the raw influent, the M2R Modular Filter, a fully automated, continuously cleaning media filtration system with remote monitoring and control capabilities, and the M2R Energy Conversion System which transforms the removed solids into energy end products.

M2 Renewables offers its treatment process and energy conversion system to municipalities, wastewater treatment authorities, governmental agencies and developers.

For more information, visit www.m2renewables.com.

About SAIL

SAIL Venture Partners LLC is a cleantech investment firm with unique global insight into technologies, markets and opportunities. Drawing on decades of experience in cleantech and in growing successful businesses, the SAIL team invests in emerging cleantech companies with proven technologies, visionary leadership, demonstrated revenue and profit growth potential. SAIL has invested in a number of today's leading global cleantech companies, including: M2 Renewables, The Cleantech Group, FlexEnergy, Xtreme Power, Ice Energy, Enerpulse, Kokam Advanced Batteries, SNTech Motors, and WaterHealth International.  For more information, visit www.sailvc.com.

Media Contact:
Gerhard Forstner
M2 Renewables, Inc.
(949) 380-9800
gforstner@m2renewables.com

SOURCE M2 Renewables