VIASPACE Press Release

CEO VIDEO ON GIANT KING GRASS NOW AVAILABLE ONLINE

12/15/2010

Presentation at World Congress on Industrial Biotechnology, Dalian China

Irvine, CA USA-December 15, 2010-VIASPACE Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: VSPC), and its renewable energy subsidiary VIASPACE Green Energy Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: VGREF) announced that a video of the presentation made by Chief Executive Dr. Carl Kukkonen at the World Congress on Industrial Biotechnology held July 25-27, 2010 in Dalian China was released yesterday by the congress organizers. The presentation, entitled Giant King^TM Grass: High Yield Feedstock for Biofuels, Biogas, Biochemicals and Fuel for Electricity Production, was previously posted on the VIASPACE website http://www.viaspace.com/ . The video has not been available until now and can be accessed at the website of the congress organizers.

http://www.mannovas.com/bitcms/VideoDetail/tabid/96/Default.aspx?vId=10167

Access to the video requires registration on the website which is free at http://www.mannovas.com/.

The video provides a good example of how VIASPACE introduces Giant King Grass to an international technical audience. Dr. Kukkonen stated," You can see me tell the VIASPACE Giant King Grass story in a live context. I wish I could meet in person with all of our investors and new potential customers. Let me know how you like the video and maybe we can do more in the future. Send an e-mail to [email protected]."

Kukkonen added, "VIASPACE is involved in confidential negotiations regarding Giant King Grass. We will make a public announcement when appropriate."

About VIASPACE

VIASPACE is a clean energy company providing products and technology for renewable and alternative energy that reduce or eliminate dependence on fossil and high-pollutant energy sources. Through its majority-owned subsidiary VIASPACE Green Energy Inc., the Company grows Giant King Grass as a low-carbon fuel for electricity generating power plants, as a feedstock for bio methane production and cellulosic biofuels, and for other low-carbon, renewable energy products. VIASPACE Green Energy recently introduced its Green Log^TM fireplace and campfire log product. For more information, please go to http://www.viaspace.com/ or http://www.viaspacegreenenergy.com/, or contact Dr. Jan Vandersande, Director of Communications, at 800-517-8050 or [email protected].

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