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      EIGHTH AMENDMENT TO
REVOLVING CREDIT AGREEMENT

       

      

      This
Eighth Amendment to Revolving Credit Agreement (“Amendment”) is made as of
October 22, 2008 (“Effective Date”) among WCA WASTE CORPORATION, a
Delaware corporation (“Borrower”) and COMERICA BANK, a Texas banking
association (“Comerica”), in its capacity as Agent under the Credit Agreement,
as defined below (in such capacity, “Agent”), and in its capacity as a Lender
under the Credit Agreement and the “Lenders” from time to time party thereto
(the “Lenders”).

       

      PRELIMINARY
STATEMENT

       

      The
Borrower and Agent entered into a Revolving Credit Agreement dated July 5, 2006,
as amended by a First Amendment to Revolving Credit Agreement dated as of July
28, 2006, Second Amendment to Revolving Credit Agreement dated as of September
25, 2006, Third Amendment to Revolving Credit Agreement dated as of November 20,
2006, Fourth Amendment to Revolving Credit Agreement dated as of January 24,
2007, Fifth Amendment to Revolving Credit Agreement dated as of March 13, 2007,
Sixth Amendment to Revolving Credit Agreement dated as of July 27, 2007, and
Seventh Amendment to Revolving Credit Agreement dated as of December 19, 2007
(“Credit Agreement”) providing terms and conditions governing certain loans and
other credit accommodations extended by the Agent to Borrower
(“Indebtedness”).

       

      Borrower,
Agent and the Lenders constituting the Required Lenders have agreed to
amend the terms of
the Credit Agreement as provided in this Amendment.

       

      AGREEMENT

       

      1. Defined
Terms.  In this Amendment, capitalized terms used without
separate definition shall have the meanings given them in the Credit
Agreement.

       

      2. Amendments.

       

      a. The
following definitions are hereby added to Section 1.01 of the Credit
Agreement:

       

      “ ‘Eighth Amendment Effective
Date’ shall mean the effective date of the Eighth Amendment to Revolving
Credit Agreement among the Borrower, Agent and the Lenders determined pursuant
to Paragraph 3a of such amendment.”

       

      “ ‘Floating LIBOR Rate’
means, for any day, a per annum interest rate which is equal to the quotient of
the following:

       

      (1) the
per annum rate of interest determined on the basis of the rate for deposits in
Dollars for a period equal to one (1) month appearing on Page BBAM of the
Bloomberg Financial Markets Information Service as of 8:00 a.m. (Detroit,
Michigan time) (or soon thereafter as practical) on such day, or if such day is
not a Business Day, on the immediately preceding Business Day.  In the
event that such rate does not appear on Page BBAM of the Bloomberg Financial
Markets Information Service (or otherwise on such Service), the “Floating LIBOR
Rate” shall be determined by reference to such other publicly available service
for displaying eurodollar rates as may be agreed upon by Agent and Borrower, or,
in the absence of such agreement, the “Floating LIBOR Rate” shall, instead, be
the per annum rate equal to the average of the rate at which Agent is offered
dollar deposits at or about 8:00 a.m. (Detroit, Michigan time) (or soon
thereafter as practical) on such day in the interbank eurodollar market in an
amount comparable to the principal amount of the Obligations hereunder which is
to bear interest at such “Floating LIBOR Rate” and for a period equal to one (1)
month;

       

      divided
by

       

      (2) a
percentage  equal to 100% minus the maximum rate on such date at which
Agent is required to maintain reserves on “Euro-currency Liabilities” as defined
in and pursuant to Regulation D of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve
System or, if such regulation or definition is modified, and as long as Agent is
required to maintain reserves against a category of liabilities which includes
eurodollar deposits or includes a category of assets which includes eurodollar
loans, the rate at which such reserves are required to be maintained on such
category;

       

      all as
conclusively determined by Agent, such sum to be rounded upward, if necessary,
to the nearest whole multiple of 1/100,000th of 1%.

       

      b. The
definition of “Applicable Margin” in Section 1.01 of the Credit Agreement is
hereby amended and restated in its entirety as follows:

       

      “  ‘Applicable Margin’
means, on any day, the applicable per annum percentage set forth at the
appropriate intersection in the table shown below, based on the Leverage Ratio
on the most recent Determination Date:

       

      
        
          	
                  Level

                	 
      	
                  Leverage
      Ratio

                	 
      	
                  Base
      Rate Loan

                	 
      	
                  LIBOR
      Loan

                	 
      	
                  Letter
      of Credit Fees

                
	
                  I

                	 
      	
                  <3.00:1.00

                	 
      	
                  2.25%

                	 
      	
                  2.25%

                	 
      	
                  2.25%

                
	
                  II

                	 
      	
                  ≥3.00:1.00
      and <3.50:1.00

                	 
      	
                  2.50%

                	 
      	
                  2.50%

                	 
      	
                  2.50%

                
	
                  III

                	 
      	
                  ≥3.50:1.00
      and <4.00:1.00

                	 
      	
                  2.75%

                	 
      	
                  2.75%

                	 
      	
                  2.75%

                
	
                  IV

                	 
      	
                  ≥4.00:1.00
      and <4.50:1.00

                	 
      	
                  3.00%

                	 
      	
                  3.00%

                	 
      	
                  3.00%

                
	
                  V

                	 
      	
                  ≥4.50:1.00

                	 
      	
                  3.25%

                	 
      	
                  3.25%

                	 
      	
                  3.25%

                

        

      

       

      The
Applicable Margin shall be established as of the last day of each fiscal quarter
of the Borrower (each, a "Determination Date")
beginning with the receipt by the Administrative Agent of the Compliance
Certificate and the financial statements for the fiscal quarter ended December
31, 2008 (the "Initial
Determination Date").  Any change in the Applicable Margin
following each Determination Date shall be determined based upon the information
and computations set forth in the financial statements and Compliance
Certificate furnished to the Administrative Agent pursuant to Section 8.01,
subject to review and approval of such computations by the Administrative
Agent.  Each change in the Applicable Margin shall be effective as of
the Determination Date (including, without limitation, in respect of LIBOR Loans
then outstanding notwithstanding that such change occurs during an Interest
Period), and shall remain in effect until the next Determination Date for which
a change in the Applicable Margin occurs; provided, however; if the Borrower
shall fail to deliver any required financial statements or Compliance
Certificate within the time period required by Section 8.01,
the Applicable Margin shall be the highest percentage amount stated for each
Type of Loan as set forth in the above table for the period beginning on the
relevant Determination Date and ending on the date that the appropriate
financial statements and Compliance Certificate are so
delivered.  Notwithstanding the foregoing, Level III Applicable
Margins shall be in effect hereunder until the determination thereof based upon
Borrowers’ financial statements for the fiscal quarter ending December 31, 2008,
unless (prior to such date) Borrower’s September 30, 2008 financial statements
demonstrate a consolidated Total Leverage Ratio greater than 4.00:1.00, in which
case, the Applicable Margin indicated in the table above with respect to the
corresponding pricing level shall apply.”

       

      c. The definition of “Base Rate”
in Section 1.01 of the Credit Agreement is hereby amended and restated in its
entirety as follows:

       

      “  ‘Base Rate’ means,
with respect to any Base Rate Loan, for any day, the higher of (a) the Federal
Funds Rate for any such day plus 1.00%, (b) the Prime Rate for such day, or (c)
the Floating LIBOR Rate for such day plus 0.25%.  Each change in any
interest rate provided for herein based upon the Base Rate resulting from a
change in the Base Rate shall take effect at the time of such change in the Base
Rate.”

       

      d. The definition of “LC
Commitment” in Section 1.01 of the Credit Agreement is hereby amended and
restated in its entirety as follows:

       

      “  ‘LC Commitment’ at any
time means $40,000,000.”

       

      e. Section 2.05 of the Credit
Agreement is hereby amended and restated in its entirety as
follows:

       

      “2.05 Commitment
Fee.  The Borrower shall pay to the Administrative Agent, for
the account of each Lender holding a Revolving Credit Commitment, a commitment
fee on the daily average unused amount of the Aggregate Revolving Credit
Commitments for the period from and including the Closing Date up to, but
excluding, the earlier of the date the Aggregate Revolving Credit Commitments
are terminated or the Termination Date at a rate per annum equal to the
applicable per annum percentage set forth at the appropriate intersection in the
table shown below, based on the Leverage Ratio on the most recent Determination
Date:

       

      
        
          	
                  Leverage
      Ratio

                	 
      	
                  Commitment
      Fee Percentage

                
	
                  <3.00:1.00

                	 
      	
                  0.50%

                
	
                  ≥3.00:1.00
      and <3.50:1.00

                	 
      	
                  0.50%

                
	
                  ≥3.50:1.00
      and <4.00:1.00

                	 
      	
                  0.50%

                
	
                  ≥4.00:1.00
      and <4.50:1.00

                	 
      	
                  0.75%

                
	
                  ≥4.50:1.00

                	 
      	
                  1.00%

                

        

      

       

      The
commitment fee percentage shall be established as of each Determination Date
beginning with the Initial Determination Date.  Any change in the
commitment fee percentage following each Determination Date shall be determined
based upon the information and computations set forth in the financial
statements and Compliance Certificate furnished to the Administrative Agent
pursuant to Section 8.01,
subject to review and approval of such computations by the Administrative
Agent.  Each change in the commitment fee percentage shall be
effective as of the Determination Date and shall remain in effect until the next
Determination Date for which a change in the commitment fee percentage occurs;
provided, however; if the Borrower shall fail to deliver any required financial
statements or Compliance Certificate within the time period required by Section 8.01,
the commitment fee percentage shall be the highest percentage amount set forth
in the above table for the period beginning on the relevant Determination Date
and ending on the date that the appropriate financial statements and Compliance
Certificate are so delivered.  Notwithstanding the foregoing, a
commitment fee of 0.50% shall be in effect hereunder until the determination
thereof based upon Borrowers’ financial statements for the fiscal quarter ending
December 31, 2008, unless (prior to such date) Borrower’s September 30, 2008
financial statements demonstrate a consolidated Total Leverage Ratio greater
than 4.00:1.00, in which case, the commitment fee percentage indicated in the
table above with respect to the corresponding Total Leverage Ratio level shall
apply.  Accrued commitment fees shall be payable quarterly on each
Quarterly Date and on the earlier of the date the Aggregate Revolving Credit
Commitments are terminated or the Termination Date.  For purposes of
computing the commitment fees payable hereunder, outstanding Swing Line Loans
shall be disregarded.”

       

      f. For the purpose of Section 5.01
only, so long as any Base Rate Loan is accruing interest at a rate based on the
Floating LIBOR Rate, such Base Rate Loan shall be, for the sole purpose of
Section 5.01 only, also considered a LIBOR Loan.

       

      g. Section 9.15 of the Credit
Agreement is hereby amended and restated in its entirety as
follows:

       

      “9.15  Adjusted EBIT Debt Service
Ratio.  The Borrower will not permit the Adjusted EBIT Debt
Service Coverage Ratio at any time (calculated quarterly at the end of each
fiscal quarter) to be less than the ratio corresponding to the applicable period
set forth below:

       

      
        
          	
                  Fiscal
      quarter ending:

                	 
      	
                  Ratio:

                
	
                  September
      30, 2008 and at all times thereafter

                	 
      	
                  1.25
      to 1.00

                

        

      

       

      3. Representations and
Warranties.  The Borrower represents, warrants, and agrees
that:

       

      a. This
Amendment may be executed in as many counterparts as Agent, the Lenders and the
Borrower deem convenient, and shall become effective upon delivery to Agent of
all executed counterparts hereof from Lenders constituting the Required Lenders
and from Borrower and each of the Guarantors.

       

      b. Except as
expressly modified in this Amendment, the representations, warranties, and
covenants set forth in the Credit Agreement and in each related document,
agreement, and instrument remain true and correct, continue to be satisfied in
all respects, and are legal, valid and binding obligations with the same force
and effect as if entirely restated in this Amendment.

       

      c. When
executed, the Agreement, as amended by this Amendment will continue to
constitute a duly authorized, legal, valid, and binding obligation of the
Borrower enforceable in accordance with its terms.

       

      d. There is
no Default or Event of Default existing under the Credit Agreement, or any
related document, agreement, or instrument.

       

      e. The
Certificate of Incorporation, Amended and Restated Bylaws and Resolution and
Incumbency Certificate of the Borrower delivered to Agent in connection with the
Credit Agreement on or about July 5, 2006, have not been repealed, amended or
modified since the date of delivery thereof and that same remain in full force
and effect; provided however that the
Amended and Restated Bylaws have been amended and restated by the Second Amended
and Restated Bylaws of the Borrower dated as of June 18, 2007.

       

      4. Fees.  The
Borrower shall pay to Agent, for distribution to the Lenders, as applicable, all
fees as set forth in the Fee Letter from Agent to the Borrower dated as of
October 14, 2008, in the manner and on the dates specified therein, to the
extent not paid prior to the Eighth Amendment Effective Date.

       

      5. Successors and
Assigns.  This Amendment shall inure to the benefit of and be
binding upon the parties and their respective successors and
assigns.

       

      6. Other
Modification.  In executing this Amendment, the Borrower is not
relying on any promise or commitment of Agent or the Lenders that is not in
writing signed by Agent and the Lenders.

       

      7. Acknowledgment and Consent
of Guarantors.  By signing below, each of the Guarantors
acknowledges and consents to the execution, delivery and performance of this
Amendment.

       

      8. Expenses.  Borrower
shall promptly pay all out-of-pocket fees, costs, charges, expenses, and
disbursements of Agent and the Lenders incurred in connection with the
preparation, execution, and delivery of this Amendment, and the other documents
contemplated by this Amendment.

       

      [Signature Page
Follows]

       

      
        
          
          

        

        
          
          

          
            

          

        

        
          
          

        

      

      This
Eighth Amendment to the Revolving Credit Agreement is executed and delivered on
the Effective Date.

       

       

      
        COMERICA
BANK, as Administrative Agent

      

      
        and
Collateral Agent

         

      

      By:           /s/ Michael R.
Schmidt                                                                           

      Michael
R. Schmidt

      Its:           Vice
President

       

      
        
          
          

        

        
          
          

          
            

          

        

        
          
          

        

      

      GUARANTY
BANK, as Syndication Agent and

      a
Lender

       

      By:           /s/ Jeremy
Jackson                                                                

      Jeremy
Jackson

      Its:           Vice
President

       

      
        
          
          

        

        
          
          

          
            

          

        

        
          
          

        

      

       

      AIB DEBT
MANAGEMENT LIMITED,

      as a
Lender

       

      By:           /s/ Jean Pierre
Knight                                                                

      Jean
Pierre Knight

      Its:           Vice
President

       

      
        
          
          

        

        
          
          

          
            

          

        

        
          
          

        

      

       

      COMPASS
BANK, as a Lender

       

      By:           /s/ Eric
Ensmann                                                                                     

      Eric
Ensmann

      Its:           Senior
Vice President

       

      
        
          
          

        

        
          
          

          
            

          

        

        
          
          

        

      

       

      FIRST
BANK, as a Lender

       

      By:           /s/ Randy T.
Fink                                                                                     

       Randy
T. Fink

      Its:           Senior
Vice President

       

      
        
          
          

        

        
          
          

          
            

          

        

        
          
          

        

      

       

      BANK OF
TEXAS, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION,

      as a
Lender

       

      By:           /s/ Frank A.
Yonish                                                                

      Frank A.
Yonish

      Its:           Executive
Vice President

       

      
        
          
          

        

        
          
          

          
            

          

        

        
          
          

        

      

       

      COMMERCE
BANK, NA, as a Lender

       

      By:           /s/ Francisco
Rivero                                                                

      Francisco Rivero

      Its:           Senior
Vice President

       

      
        
          
          

        

        
          
          

          
            

          

        

        
          
          

        

      

       

      WACHOVIA
BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION,

      as a
Lender

       

      By:           /s/ Michael R.
Quirav                                                                

      Michael
R. Quirav

      Its:           Vice
President

       

      
        
          
          

        

        
          
          

          
            

          

        

        
          
          

        

      

      

      WEBSTER
BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION,

      as a
Lender

       

      By:           /s/ Stephen J.
Corcoran                                                                           

      Stephen
J. Corcoran

      Its:           Senior
Vice President

      

      
        
          
          

        

        
          
          

          
            

          

        

        
          
          

        

      

       

      WCA WASTE
CORPORATION, as Borrower

       

      By:           /s/ Charles
A. Casalinova

      Charles
A. Casalinova

      Its:           Senior
Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

       

      WCA
HOLDINGS CORPORATION, as a Guarantor

       

      By:           /s/ Charles A.
Casalinova                                                                

      Charles
A. Casalinova

      Its:           Vice
President

       

      WCA WASTE
SYSTEMS, INC., as a Guarantor

       

      By:           /s/ Charles A.
Casalinova                                                                

      Charles
A. Casalinova

      Its:           Vice
President

       

      WCA OF
ALABAMA, L.L.C., as a Guarantor

       

      By:           /s/ Charles A.
Casalinova                                                                

      Charles
A. Casalinova

      Its:           Vice
President

       

      WCA
SHILOH LANDFILL, L.L.C., as a Guarantor

      

      By:           /s/ Charles A.
Casalinova                                                                

      Charles
A. Casalinova

      Its:           Vice
President

       

      WASTE
CORPORATION OF KANSAS, INC., as a Guarantor

       

      By:           /s/ Charles A.
Casalinova                                                                

      Charles
A. Casalinova

      Its:           Vice
President

       

      WASTE
CORPORATION OF TENNESSEE, INC., as a Guarantor

       

      By:           /s/ Charles A.
Casalinova                                                                

      Charles
A. Casalinova

      Its:           Vice
President

       

      [Signatures Continue on the Following
Page]

      

      
        
          
          

        

        
          
          

          
            

          

        

        
          
          

        

      

       

      [Continuation of Signature Page of
the Acknowledgement and Consent of Guarantors]

       

      WCA OF
FLORIDA, INC., as a Guarantor

       

      By:           /s/ Charles A.
Casalinova                                                                

      Charles
A. Casalinova

      Its:           Vice
President

       

      WCA OF
CENTRAL FLORIDA, INC., as a Guarantor

       

      By:           /s/ Charles A.
Casalinova                                                                

      Charles
A. Casalinova

      Its:           Vice
President

       

      TRANSIT
WASTE, LLC, as a Guarantor

       

      By:           /s/ Charles A.
Casalinova                                                                

      Charles
A. Casalinova

      Its:           Vice
President

       

      WASTE
CORPORATION OF MISSOURI, INC., as a Guarantor

       

      By:           /s/ Charles A.
Casalinova                                                                

      Charles
A. Casalinova

      Its:           Vice
President

       

      EAGLE
RIDGE LANDFILL, LLC, as a Guarantor

       

      By:           /s/ Charles A.
Casalinova                                                                

      Charles
A. Casalinova

      Its:           Vice
President

       

      WCA TEXAS
MANAGEMENT GENERAL, INC., as a Guarantor

       

      By:           /s/ Charles A.
Casalinova                                                                

      Charles
A. Casalinova

      Its:           Vice
President

       

      WASTE
CORPORATION OF TEXAS, L.P., as a Guarantor

       

      By:           /s/ Charles A.
Casalinova                                                                

      Charles
A. Casalinova

      Its:           Vice
President

       

      
        
          
          

        

        
          
          

          
            

          

        

        
          
          

        

      

       

       [Continuation of Signature Page of
the Acknowledgement and Consent of Guarantors]

       

      TEXAS
ENVIRONMENTAL WASTE SERVICES, LLC, as a Guarantor

       

      By:           /s/ Charles A.
Casalinova                                                                

      Charles
A. Casalinova

      Its:           Vice
President

       

      WCA
MANAGEMENT LIMITED, INC., as a Guarantor

       

      By:           /s/ Charles A.
Casalinova                                                                

      Charles
A. Casalinova

      Its:           Vice
President

       

      WCA
MANAGEMENT GENERAL, INC., as a Guarantor

       

      By:           /s/ Charles A.
Casalinova                                                                

      Charles
A. Casalinova

      Its:           Vice
President

       

      WCA
MANAGEMENT COMPANY, LP, as a Guarantor

       

      By:           /s/ Charles A.
Casalinova                                                                

      Charles
A. Casalinova

      Its:           Vice
President

       

      WCA OF
NORTH CAROLINA, LLC, as a Guarantor

       

      By:           /s/ Charles A.
Casalinova                                                                

      Charles
A. Casalinova

      Its:           Vice
President

       

      MATERIAL
RECOVERY, LLC, as a Guarantor

       

      By:           /s/ Charles A.
Casalinova                                                                

      Charles
A. Casalinova

      Its:           Vice
President

       

      
        
          
          

        

        
          
          

          
            

          

        

        
          
          

        

      

       

      [Continuation of Signature Page of
the Acknowledgement and Consent of Guarantors]

       

      WCA WAKE
TRANSFER STATION, LLC, as a Guarantor

       

      By:           /s/ Charles A.
Casalinova                                                                

      Charles
A. Casalinova

      Its:           Vice
President

       

      WCA OF
HIGH POINT, LLC, as a Guarantor

       

      By:           /s/ Charles A.
Casalinova                                                                

      Charles
A. Casalinova

      Its:           Vice
President

       

      MATERIAL
RECLAMATION, LLC, as a Guarantor

       

      By:           /s/ Charles A.
Casalinova                                                                

      Charles
A. Casalinova

      Its:           Vice
President

       

      WCA
CAPITAL, INC., as a Guarantor

       

      By:           /s/ Charles A.
Casalinova                                                                

      Charles
A. Casalinova

      Its:           Vice
President

       

      WASTE
CORPORATION OF ARKANSAS, INC., as a Guarantor

       

      By:           /s/ Charles A.
Casalinova                                                                

      Charles
A. Casalinova

      Its:           Vice
President

       

      TRANSLIFT,
INC., as a Guarantor

       

      By:           /s/ Charles A.
Casalinova                                                                

      Charles
A. Casalinova

      Its:           Vice
President

       

      WCA OF
ST. LUCIE, LLC, as a Guarantor

       

      By:           /s/ Charles A.
Casalinova                                                                

      Charles
A. Casalinova

      Its:           Vice
President

       

      
        
          
          

        

        
          
          

          
            

          

        

        
          
          

        

      

       

      [Continuation of Signature Page of
the Acknowledgement and Consent of Guarantors]

       

      WCA OF
LOUISIANA, LLC, as a Guarantor

       

      By:           /s/ Charles A.
Casalinova                                                                

      Charles
A. Casalinova

      Its:           Vice
President

       

      AMERICAN
WASTE, LLC, as a Guarantor

       

      By:           /s/ Charles A.
Casalinova                                                                

      Charles
A. Casalinova

      Its:           Vice
President

       

      N.E.
LANDFILL, LLC, as a Guarantor

       

      By:           /s/ Charles A.
Casalinova                                                                

      Charles
A. Casalinova

      Its:           Vice
President

       

      PAULS
VALLEY LANDFILL, LLC, as a Guarantor

       

      By:           /s/ Charles A.
Casalinova                                                                

      Charles
A. Casalinova

      Its:           Vice
President

       

      SOONER
WASTE, L.L.C., as a Guarantor

       

      By:           /s/ Charles A.
Casalinova                                                                

      Charles
A. Casalinova

      Its:           Vice
PresidentEX-10.1

EXHIBIT 10.1

SECURITIES PURCHASE AGREEMENT

THIS SECURITIES PURCHASE AGREEMENT (this “Agreement”) is entered into as of October
21, 2008, by and among, VIASPACE Inc., a Nevada corporation (“Parent”), VIASPACE Green
Energy Inc., a British Virgin Islands international business company and a wholly-owned subsidiary
of Parent (“Acquirer”), Sung Hsien Chang, an individual (“Shareholder”), and China
Gate Technology Co., Ltd., a Brunei Darussalam company (“Licensor”), with respect to the
following facts:

WHEREAS, Shareholder is the holder of all issued and outstanding capital stock of
Inter-Pacific Arts Corp., a British Virgin Islands international business company (“IPA
BVI”), and the entire equity interest of Guangzhou Inter-Pacific Arts Corp., a Chinese wholly
owned foreign enterprise registered in Guangdong province (“IPA China” and together with
IPA BVI, “Target”).

WHEREAS, Target is a developer, manufacturer, exporter and distributor of copyrighted framed
artworks for sale in retail stores located throughout the United States;

WHEREAS, Parent is a publicly traded company in energy and security business on the OTC
Bulletin Board with the ticker symbol “VSPC”;

WHEREAS, for an aggregate purchase price of $16 million, payable in cash and Parent and
Acquirer stock, Shareholder wishes to sell, and Acquirer wishes to purchase, 70% of IPA BVI’s
capital stock and 70% of IPA China’s equity interest (together, the “70% Interest”) at an
initial closing (“First Closing”), and the remaining 30% of IPA BVI’s capital stock and 30%
of IPA China’s equity interest (the “30% Interest”) at a second closing (“Second
Closing”);

WHEREAS, Ko-Hung “Maclean” Wang (“Wang”) is the principal of Licensor, Licensor has
obtained exclusive rights for seedlings of fast-growing proprietary grasses from Quanzhou Keyi
Husbandry Breeding and Planting Co., (“Inventor”), and, in anticipation of and for the
consideration set forth in this Agreement, Licensor has entered into an agreement with IPA China
granting IPA China all of such exclusive rights (“Grass License”); and

WHEREAS, Acquirer intends to register its equity securities with the Securities and Exchange
Commission in connection with having its stock becoming publicly traded in the United States;

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing and the following covenants, the parties
hereto agree as follows:

SECTION 1

ACQUISITION OF SECURITIES; CONSIDERATION 

1.1 Purchase and Sale.

(a) First Closing Purchase and Sale. Subject to the terms and conditions hereof, at
the First Closing, Shareholder shall sell to Acquirer, and Acquirer shall purchase from
Shareholder, the 70% Interest, in consideration for 3,500,000 shares of Acquirer’s common stock
(the “Acquirer Shares”) and the number of shares of Parent’s common stock equivalent to
US$5,600,000 (the “Parent Shares”), the share price of which to be calculated as the
average closing price of Parent’s common stock during the 60 day period prior to and including the
First Closing.

(b) Second Closing Purchase and Sale. Subject to the terms and conditions hereof, at
the Second Closing, Shareholder shall sell to Acquirer, and Acquirer shall purchase from
Shareholder, the 30% Interest, in consideration for $4.8 million (the “Cash Payment”) plus
interest (“Interest”) calculated in accordance with Section 2.6.

1.2 Grass License Consideration. Subject to the terms and conditions hereof, in
consideration for the Grass License, at the First Closing Licensor shall receive the number of
shares of Parent’s common stock equivalent to 4.2% of the total number of shares of Parent’s common
stock issued and outstanding (including the Parent Shares) as of the First Closing (“First
Closing Licensor Shares”), and at the Second Closing Licensor shall receive the number of
shares of Parent’s common stock equivalent to 1.8% of the total number of shares of Parent’s common
stock issued and outstanding as of the Second Closing (“Second Closing Licensor Shares”).

SECTION 2

CLOSINGS AND DELIVERIES

2.1 First Closing. The First Closing shall held remotely by facsimile or electronic
mail exchange of signed documents at 5:00 P.M. Pacific Standard Time on October 21, 2008 (the
“First Closing Date”), or at such other time as Parent, Acquirer, Shareholder and Licensor
may agree either in writing or orally.

2.2 First Closing Deliveries. At the First Closing, subject to satisfaction or waiver
of each of the First Closing conditions set forth in Sections 6 and 8, the parties shall make the
following deliveries:

(a) By Parent. Parent shall deliver:

	 	(i)	 	to Shareholder (A) a share certificate or certificates in the
name of Shareholder or his designee representing the Parent Shares, and (B) a
shareholders agreement substantially in the form of the attached Exhibit
A (the “Shareholder Agreement”), duly executed by Parent; and

	 	(ii)	 	to Licensor a share certificate or certificates in the name of
Licensor or its designees representing the First Closing Licensor Shares.

(b) By Acquirer. Acquirer shall deliver:

	 	(i)	 	to Shareholder (A) a share certificate or certificates in the
name of Shareholder or his designees representing the Acquirer Shares, (B) an
employment agreement with Shareholder substantially in the form of the attached
Exhibit B (the “Employment Agreement”), duly executed by
Acquirer, and (C) an Employment Agreement with each of Carl Kukkonen and
Stephen Muzi, duly executed by Acquirer and the respective employees;

	 	(ii)	 	to Licensor an Employment Agreement with Wang, duly executed by
Acquirer.

(c) By Shareholder. Shareholder shall deliver:

	 	(i)	 	to Parent the Shareholder Agreement, duly executed by
Shareholder;

	 	(ii)	 	to Acquirer the Employment Agreement with Shareholder, duly
executed by Shareholder.

(d) By Licensor. Licensor shall deliver to Acquirer the Employment Agreement with
Wang, duly executed by Wang.

2.3 Second Closing. The Second Closing shall be held at the RP Office on the date at
or before 240 days after the First Closing Date or at such date that Parent, Acquirer, Shareholder
and Licensor may agree in writing (the “Second Closing Date”).

2.4 Second Closing Deliveries. At the Second Closing, subject to satisfaction or
waiver of each of the Second Closing conditions set forth in Sections 7 and 9, the parties shall
make the following deliveries:

(a) By Parent. Parent shall deliver:

	 	(i)	 	to Shareholder the Cash Payment plus Interest by wire transfer
to an account designated by Shareholder;

	 	(ii)	 	to Licensor a share certificate or certificates in the name of
Licensor or its designees representing the Second Closing Licensor Shares.

(b) By Shareholder. Shareholder shall deliver:

	 	(i)	 	to Acquirer a share certificate in the name of Acquirer
representing 30% of the capital stock of IPA BVI;

	 	(ii)	 	to IPA BVI the Cash Shortfall (defined in Section 2.5), if any,
by wire transfer to IPA BVI’s general funds account.

(c) By Licensor. Licensor shall deliver to IPA China an assignment to IPA China of
the Grass License, duly executed by Licensor (the “Grass Assignment”).

2.5 Cash Shortfall. “Cash Shortfall” means US$3,000,000 minus the amount of
all Cash Equivalents (as defined below), calculated as of the First Closing Date. During the 75
day period after the First Closing, Acquirer shall engage an independent auditor acceptable to
Shareholder to perform an audit of the financial records of IPA BVI and IPA China in accordance
with SEC rules. During the course of the audit, the independent auditor will determine if a Cash
Shortfall existed as of the date of the First Closing. Shareholder shall fully cooperate with such
audit. The auditor’s determination shall be binding on Shareholder and Parent.

(a) “Cash Equivalents” means all cash in IPA BVI’s and IPA China’s bank accounts plus
all Accounts Receivable minus all Accounts Payable minus all other indebtedness for money,
including without limitation, any debt owed to Shareholder or JJ International (a company owned by
Shareholder).

(b) “Accounts Receivable” means any and all rights of IPA BVI and IPA China to payment
for goods sold, leased, licensed, assigned or otherwise disposed of and/or services rendered
including accounts (as defined in the Uniform Commercial Code of the State of California), general
intangibles and any and all such rights evidenced by chattel paper, instruments or documents.

(c) “Accounts Payable” means, all obligations of IPA BVI and IPA China for payment of
property or services (including trade payables incurred in the ordinary course of their business).

2.6 Interest. Interest shall accrue on the Cash Payment from the date of this
Agreement through the date six (6) months after the First Closing Date at an annual rate of six
percent (6%) per annum, and thereafter shall accrue at an annual rate of eighteen percent (18%) per
annum.

2.7 Failure to Close Second Closing. Subject to the provisions of Section 10.2, if
the parties fail to close the Second Closing within 240 days after the First Closing Date:

(a) the receiving parties shall return to the delivering parties all documents, agreements and
certificates received in accordance with Section 2.2;

(b) any and all documents, agreements and certificates delivered in accordance with Section
2.2 shall be deemed void and of no effect; and

(c) this Agreement shall automatically terminate and the parties shall have no obligations to
one another under this Agreement except for those obligations, if any, listed in Section 10.2 or
that otherwise explicitly survive the termination of this Agreement.

SECTION 3

REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF SHAREHOLDER AND LICENSOR

The representations and warranties of Shareholder and Licensor in this Agreement shall be true
and correct in all material respects (if qualified by materiality) and in all respects (if not
qualified by materiality) on and as of each Closing as though such representations and warranties
were made on and as of such date except for changes contemplated by this Agreement and except for
representations and warranties which address matters as of a particular date which shall remain
true and correct as of such particular date.

Except as set forth in the Disclosure Schedule attached hereto as Exhibit C (the
“Shareholder Disclosure Schedule”), Shareholder (and in respect of Section 3.17(e) only,
Licensor) represents and warrants to Parent and Acquirer as follows:

3.1 Organization and Standing. IPA BVI is an international business company duly
organized and existing under the laws of the British Virgin Islands and is in good standing under
such laws. IPA China is a wholly owned foreign entity duly organized and existing under the laws of
the PRC and is in good standing under such laws. Each Target has the requisite corporate power to
own and operate its properties and assets, and to carry on its business as presently conducted and
as proposed to be conducted. A true, correct and complete copy of IPA BVI’s and IPA China’s
charter documents, each as amended to date, has been delivered to Parent. Such documents comply
with the requirements of applicable law and are in full force and effect. Each Target is duly
qualified to do business and is in good standing in every jurisdiction in which it operates its
business and in which the failure to so qualify would have a material adverse effect on the
operations or financial condition of such Target.

3.2 Subsidiaries.

(a) Neither Target owns or controls, directly or indirectly, any equity interest in any other
corporation, partnership, trust, joint venture, association or entity.

(b) Except as otherwise disclosed in the Shareholder Disclosure Schedule, there are no
agreements, written or otherwise, that would act to restrict Shareholder’s ability to control all
corporate actions that require the approval of either Target’s shareholders and there are no
provisions in IPA BVI’s and IPA China’s charter documents that would act to restrict Shareholder’s
ability to control all corporate actions that require the approval of IPA BVI or IPA China’s
shareholders.

3.3 Corporate Power. Shareholder has all requisite authority to enter into this
Agreement, the Shareholder Agreement and the Employment Agreement (collectively, the
“Transaction Documents”) and to carry out and perform its other obligations under the terms
of this Agreement. Pertinent registration and shareholder information regarding IPA China is as
follows:

	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	Establishment date (date of

business license)

	 	

£o
	 	

September 12, 2003

	 

	 	 
	 	 	 	 
	Registered address

	 	£o
	 	Dali Village, Taihe Township,

Baiyun District, Guangzhou

City, PRC

	 

	 	 
	 	 	 	 
	Nature of enterprise

	 	£o
	 	Framed artwork manufacturing

	 

	 	 
	 	 	 	 
	Registered capital

	 	£o
	 	RMB450,000

	 

	 	 
	 	 	 	 
	Shareholder

	 	£o
	 	Sung Hsien Chang

	 

	 	 
	 	 	 	 
	Financial Registration No.

	 	£o
	 	 	4401110067	 
	 

	 	 
	 	 	 	 
	Tax Registration No.

	 	£o
	 	 	440111753463587	 
	 

	 	 
	 	 	 	 
	Business License No.

	 	£o
	 	 	007374	 
	 

	 	 
	 	 	 	 

Pertinent registration and shareholder information regarding IPA BVI is as follows:

	 	 	 	 	 
	Establishment date

	 	£o
	 	February 24, 2003
	 

	 	 
	 	 
	Registered address

	 	£o
	 	No. 70, Lane 317, Sec. 1, Yanping Road,

Hsinchu, Taiwan
	 

	 	 
	 	 
	Nature of enterprise

	 	£o
	 	International trading
	 

	 	 
	 	 
	Registered capital

	 	£o
	 	US$50,000
	 

	 	 
	 	 
	Shareholder

	 	£o
	 	Sung Hsien Chang
	 

	 	 
	 	 

3.4 Capitalization. Immediately prior to the Closing, the capitalization of each
Target will consist entirely of the following:

(a) IPA BVI. A total of 50,000 authorized shares of common stock, of which 50,000
shares will be issued and outstanding. All of the outstanding shares of common stock have been
duly authorized, fully paid and are nonassessable and issued in compliance with all applicable
corporate and securities laws.

(b) IPA China. The entire equity interest of IPA China is owned by Shareholder. Such
equity interest was issued in compliance with all applicable laws.

(c) Other Securities. Neither Target has issued any stock options or other rights for
employees, directors, or officers of, or consultants to, such Target to acquire equity securities
of such Target and has not adopted any plan providing for the potential issuance of any such
options or rights or agreed to issue any such options or rights. Neither Target has any obligation
(contingent or otherwise and with or without notice or lapse of time) to (i) issue any equity
securities, or securities exercisable for or convertible into any equity securities, any
subscription, warrant, option, convertible security or other such right or to issue or distribute
to holders of any shares of its capital stock any evidences of indebtedness of such Target or (ii)
purchase, redeem or otherwise acquire any shares of its capital stock or any interest therein or to
pay any dividend or make any other distribution in respect thereof. No stock plan, stock purchase,
stock option or other agreement or understanding between Target and any holder of any equity
securities or rights to purchase equity securities provides for acceleration or other changes in
the vesting provisions or other terms of such agreement or understanding as the result of (i)
termination of employment or consulting services (whether actual or constructive); (ii) any merger,
consolidated sale of stock or assets, change in control or any other transaction(s) by Target; or
(iii) the occurrence of any other event or combination of events.

3.5 Ownership; Liens. Shareholder owns, beneficially and of record, good and
marketable title to all the issued and outstanding equity interests of each of IPA BVI and IPA
China, free and clear of all security interests, liens, adverse claims, encumbrances, equities,
proxies, options or shareholders’ agreements. Shareholder does not have any options, warrants or
any other instruments entitling Shareholder to exercise, purchase or convert into equity interests
of Target. Subject to PRC law, Shareholder has full right, power and authority to sell, transfer
and deliver the equity interests of IPA China. Shareholder has full right, power and authority to
sell, transfer and deliver the equity interests of IPA BVI. Shareholder will convey to Acquirer
good and marketable title to the equity interests of IPA BVI and IPA China, free and clear of any
security interests, liens, adverse claims, encumbrances, equities, proxies, options, shareholders
agreements or other contractual restrictions.

3.6 Authorization. All corporate action on the part of each Target and Shareholder
and, with respect to each Target, their respective directors and stockholders necessary for the
authorization, execution, delivery and performance of the Transaction Documents has been taken or
will be taken prior to the Closing.

(a) The Transaction Documents, when executed and delivered by Shareholder, will constitute a
valid and binding obligation of Shareholder enforceable in accordance with their terms, subject to
laws of general application relating to specific performance, injunctive relief or other equitable
remedies.

3.7 Governmental Consents. Other than for the transfer of the equity interests of IPA
China, no consent, approval, order or authorization of, or registration, qualification,
designation, declaration or filing with, any governmental authority in the PRC, the United States
or the BVI is required by either Target or Shareholder in connection with the consummation of the
transactions contemplated by this Agreement, except as would not otherwise have a Material Adverse
Effect on: (i) the business, condition (financial or otherwise), results of operations,
shareholders’ equity, properties or prospects of either Target, (ii) the long-term debt or capital
stock of either Target or (iii) the consummation of any of the other agreements, covenants or
commitments of either Target contemplated by this Agreement (any such effect and any material
adverse effect on the business, property, condition (financial or otherwise), results of operations
or prospects is defined as “Material Adverse Effect”). Any such filings will be made within
the time prescribed by law. As of the Second Closing, Shareholder has obtained all government
approvals necessary to transfer Shareholder’s equity interest in IPA China to IPA BVI.

3.8 Foreign Exchange Matters. As of the Second Closing IPA China has completed all
administrative formalities necessary in order to remit, in Untied States dollars, any dividends
declared and payable upon the equity interest of IPA China without the necessity of obtaining any
discretionary government authorization in the PRC.

3.9 Compliance with Laws and Other Instruments; No Conflicts. Neither Shareholder nor
either Target is in violation or default of any provisions of its charter documents, as amended to
date or, to Shareholder’s knowledge, any applicable laws, regulations, judgments, decrees or orders
of any governmental bodies and agencies having jurisdiction over their respective businesses or
properties, other than violations of laws, regulations, judgments, decrees or orders that could not
reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect. Neither Shareholder nor any Target is in
breach of or default under or, to Shareholder’s knowledge, alleged to be in breach of or default
under, any material lease, license, contract, agreement, instrument or obligation to which it is a
party or its properties are subject, and neither Shareholder nor any Target knows of any condition
or circumstances that, currently or after notice or the lapse of time, is likely to result in a
breach of, default under or loss of material benefits under any such lease, license, contract,
agreement, instrument or obligation, other than breaches or defaults that could not reasonably be
expected to have a Material Adverse Effect. The execution, delivery and performance of the
Transaction Documents on the part of Target, will not result in any such violation or default and
will not accelerate performance, that would have a Material Adverse Effect, in any adverse respect
under the terms of any agreement or instrument.

3.10 Litigation. There is no litigation, action, suit or proceeding, or governmental
inquiry or investigation, pending, or, to Shareholder’s knowledge, threatened in writing, against
either Target, or their properties, nor is either Target aware of any basis for any of the
foregoing. No Target is a party or subject to the provisions of any order, writ, injunction,
judgment or decree of any court or government agency or instrumentality. There is no action, suit,
proceeding or investigation by any Target currently pending or which either Target intends to
initiate.

3.11 Financial Statements. The unaudited consolidated balance sheet and statements of
operations and cash flows as of and for the fiscal years ended December 31, 2007, and the unaudited
balance sheet and statements of operations and cash flows as of the and for the three-month,
six-month and nine-month periods ended March 31, 2008, June 30, 2008 and September 30, 2008,
respectively, for each Target (collectively, the “Financial Statements”) fairly present the
financial condition and operating results of Target as of the dates, and for the periods, indicated
therein, subject to normal year-end audit adjustments. Except as set forth in the Financial
Statements, neither Target has any liabilities, contingent or otherwise, other than (i) liabilities
incurred in the ordinary course of business subsequent to the Financial Statements and (ii)
obligations under contracts and commitments incurred in the ordinary course of business and not
required under US generally accepted accounting principles applied on a consistent basis throughout
the relevant period (“GAAP”) to be reflected in the Financial Statements.

3.12 Financial Recordkeeping. The operations of each Target have been conducted at
all times in compliance with applicable financial record keeping and reporting requirements and
money laundering statutes of the BVI and the PRC, as applicable and, to Shareholder’s knowledge,
all other jurisdictions to which each Target is subject, the rules and regulations thereunder and
any related or similar rules, regulations or guidelines, issued, administered or enforced by any
applicable governmental agency (collectively, the “Money Laundering Laws”) and no action,
suit or proceeding by or before any court or governmental agency, authority or body or any
arbitrator involving either Target with respect to the Money Laundering Laws is pending or, to the
knowledge of Shareholder, threatened.

3.13 Absence of Certain Changes. Since June 30, 2008, and at all times up to the
Second Closing, there has not been except as would not have a Material Adverse Effect:

(a) Any change in the assets, liabilities, financial condition or operating results of either
Target from the Financial Statements, except changes in the ordinary course of business;

(b) any damage, destruction, or loss, whether or not covered by insurance, materially and
adversely affecting the assets, financial condition, properties, operating results or business of
either Target;

(c) any material change or amendment to a material contract or arrangement by which either
Target, or any of their respective assets or properties are bound or subject;

(d) any resignation or termination of any officer, key employee or group of employees of
either Target;

(e) any material change in any compensation arrangement or agreement with any employee,
officer, director or stockholder of either Target;

(f) any material disagreement with its outside accountants;

(g) any other event or condition of any character that, either individually or cumulatively,
has had a Material Adverse Effect on either Target; or

(h) any arrangement or commitment by either Target to do any of the acts described in
subsections (a) through (g) above.

3.14 Taxes. Each Target has timely filed all tax returns which are required to be
filed by it. All filed returns are true and correct in all material respects and all taxes shown
thereon to be due have been timely paid. As of each Closing, all taxes owed by Targets have been
paid.

3.15 Property and Assets. Each Target has good and marketable title to all of its
respective material properties and assets, including without limitation, the assets set forth in
Section 3.14 of the Shareholder Disclosure Schedule, and good title to its respective leasehold
estates, in each case subject to no mortgage, pledge, lien, security interest, lease, charge or
encumbrance, other than liens resulting from taxes which have not yet become delinquent and liens
and encumbrances which do not in any case materially detract from the value of the property subject
thereto or materially impair the operations of either Target (as the case may be), and which have
not arisen otherwise than in the ordinary course of business. Each Target leases or holds land use
rights with respect to all such properties as are necessary to the conduct of its business as
presently operated by the respective party and as proposed to be operated as described to Parent
and Acquirer, except as would not have a Material Adverse Effect.

3.16 Intellectual Property. Each Target owns or possesses sufficient legal rights to
all patents, trademarks, service marks, trade names, copyrights, trade secrets, information,
licenses, and other proprietary rights (collectively “Intellectual Property Rights”)
necessary for its business as now conducted and as presently proposed to be conducted, without any
known infringement of the rights of others, including without limitation, all copyright and
trademark rights necessary conduct its artwork business. Neither Target is bound by or a party to
any options, licenses or agreements of any kind with respect to its respective Intellectual
Property Rights or any other person or entity, and there are no options, licenses, or agreements of
any kind relating to such Intellectual Property Rights, other than licenses or agreements relating
to use rights regarding “off the shelf” or standard products, non-exclusive licenses issued to
customers in the ordinary course of business, copyright licenses in respect of artworks, the Grass
License and the Grass Assignment. Neither Target has received any communications alleging that it
is infringing upon, violating or otherwise acting adversely to, or that by conducting its business
as proposed it would infringe upon, violate or otherwise act adversely to, the right or claimed
right of any person or entity under or with respect to any Intellectual Property Rights or licenses
of third parties, nor is Target aware of any basis therefore. Neither Target is aware of any
violation by a third party of any of the Intellectual Property Rights of Target. Neither Target is
obligated or under any liability to make payments by way of royalties, fees or otherwise to any
owner, licensor of, other claimant to, or party to any option, license or agreement of any kind
with respect to, any Intellectual Property Rights except for commercially available software which
Target licenses on standard terms, the Grass License and the Grass Assignment. Neither Target is
aware that any of its respective employees is obligated under any contract (including licenses,
covenants or commitments of any nature) or other agreement, or subject to any judgment, decree or
order of any court or administrative agency, that would interfere with their duties to such Target
or that would conflict with the business of such Target as proposed to be conducted. Each Target
is the sole owner of all intellectual property developed by such party.

3.17 Material Contracts and Obligations. Shareholder has provided to Parent and
Acquirer or their counsel, and has listed on the Shareholder Disclosure Schedule, all contracts and
agreements pertaining to such Target (a) with expected receipts or expenditures in excess of
$100,000, (b) involving a license or grant of rights to or from any Target involving patents,
trademarks, copyrights or other proprietary information applicable to the business of such Target,
(c) providing for indemnification by any Target or with respect to infringements of proprietary
rights, (d) between any Target or and any officer, director or stockholder other than agreements
entered into in the ordinary course of business, or (e) involving any loans or advances by any
Target to any officer, director or employee which are outstanding as of the date of the Closing.
All such contracts and agreements are legally binding, valid, and in full force and effect in all
material respects. For purposes of this Section 3.16, the term “Company” shall mean the Target.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, except as set forth in the Shareholder Disclosure Schedule:

(a) There are no agreements, understandings or proposed transactions between Company and any
of its officers, directors, employees, affiliates or any affiliate thereof.

(b) There are no agreements, understandings, instruments, contracts, proposed transactions,
judgments, orders, writs or decrees to which Company is a party or to Shareholder’s knowledge by
which it is bound which may involve (i) future obligations (contingent or otherwise) of, or
payments to, Company in excess of $25,000 (other than obligations of, or payments to, Company
arising from agreements with customers and vendors entered into in the ordinary course of
business), (ii) the transfer or license of any patent, copyright, trade secret or other proprietary
right to or from Company (other than licenses by Company of “off the shelf” or other standard
products, and non-exclusive licenses to customers in the ordinary course of business), or (iii)
indemnification by Company with respect to infringements of proprietary rights (other than
indemnification obligations arising from purchase, sale or license agreements entered into in the
ordinary course of business).

(c) Except as otherwise disclosed in the Shareholder Disclosure Schedule, Company has not (i)
declared or paid any dividends, or authorized or made any distribution upon or with respect to any
class or series of its capital stock, (ii) incurred or guaranteed any indebtedness for money
borrowed or any other liabilities (other than with respect to indebtedness and other obligations
incurred in the ordinary course of business or as disclosed in the Financial Statements)
individually in excess of $25,000 or, in the case of indebtedness and/or liabilities individually
less than $25,000, in excess of $50,000 in the aggregate, (iii) made any loans or advances to any
person, other than ordinary advances for travel expenses or in connection with employment
relocation, or (iv) sold, exchanged or otherwise disposed of any of its assets or rights, other
than the sale of its inventory in the ordinary course of business.

(d) For the purposes of subsections (b) and (c) above, all indebtedness, liabilities,
agreements, understandings, instruments, contracts and proposed transactions involving the same
person or entity (including persons or entities Company has reason to believe are affiliated
therewith) shall be aggregated for the purpose of meeting the individual minimum dollar amounts of
such subsections.

(e) Licensor Agreement. Licensor has entered into an agreement (“Licensor
Agreement”) with Inventor to purchase seedlings of three types of fast-growing, proprietary
grasses developed Inventor and identified as “Giant King Grass”, “Purple King Grass” and “Elephant
Grass”, for use as livestock feed and cellulose-based fuels. The Licensor Agreement grants
Licensor the exclusively right to purchase such seedlings in the United States and Canada and the
exclusive right to purchase batches of over 20,000 of such seedlings in Guangdong province, PRC,
provided that Licensor purchase a minimum of 1,000,000 of such seedlings each year. Licensor also
has non-exclusive rights to purchase such seedlings for use on a worldwide basis. The term of the
Licensor Agreement is at least three years. Licensor has paid all required licensing or other fees
or payments under the Licensor Agreement as of the First Closing, is not otherwise in default of
the Licensor Agreement, and the Licensor Agreement is valid and enforceable in accordance with its
terms.

(f) Grass License. Licensor has entered into the Grass License with IPA China
pursuant to which Licensor has granted all its rights under the Licensor Agreement to IPA China.
IPA China has paid all required licensing or other fees or payments under the Grass License as of
the First Closing, is not otherwise in default of the Grass License, and the Grass License is valid
and enforceable in accordance with its terms.

(g) Grass Assignment. As of the Second Closing, the Grass Assignment is valid and
enforceable in accordance with its terms.

3.18 Employees. To the knowledge of Shareholder, no former or current employee,
officer or consultant of a Target is in violation of any obligation to protect the Intellectual
Property Rights of either Target. Neither Target believes it is or will be necessary to utilize
any inventions, trade secrets or proprietary information of any of its employees made prior to
their employment by Target, except for inventions, trade secrets or proprietary information that
have been assigned to Target. Neither Target is a party to or bound by any currently effective
written employment contract with any of its employees, other than those that are terminable at
will, and, to the knowledge of Shareholder: (i) no employee or consultant of Target is in
violation of any term of any employment contract; (ii) the continued employment by Target and of
its present employees, and the performance of their respective contracts with independent
contractors, will not result in any such violation; and (iii) neither Target has received any
notice alleging that any such violation has occurred, except as would not have a Material Adverse
Effect. Neither Shareholder nor any Target is aware that any officer, key employee or group of
employees who intends to terminate his, her or their employment with such Target, nor does
Shareholder nor any Target have a present intention to terminate the employment of any officer, key
employee or group of employees. Except as otherwise disclosed in the Shareholder Disclosure
Schedule, no Target is a party to or bound by any currently effective employment contract, bonus
plan, incentive plan, profit sharing plan, deferred compensation arrangement, retirement agreement
or other employee compensation plan or agreement. Except as required under PRC law in respect of
IPA China employees, no employee of Target has been granted the right to continued employment by
such Target to any material compensation following termination of employment with such Target.

3.19 Books and Records. The minute books of each Target contain complete and accurate
records of all meetings and other corporate actions of its shareholders and its Board of Directors
and committees thereof. The stock ledger of each Target is complete and reflects all issuances,
transfers, repurchases and cancellations of shares of capital stock of such Target.

3.20 Environmental and Safety Laws. No Target is in violation of any applicable
statute, law or regulation relating to the environment or occupational health and safety, except as
would not have a Material Adverse Effect, and to Shareholder’s knowledge, no material expenditures
are or will be required in order to comply with any such existing statute, law or regulation.

3.21 Employment Laws. Each Target is in compliance with all applicable labor and
employment laws, rules and regulations applicable to their employees (including, without
limitation, the laws of the BVI and the PRC and other laws, rules and regulations relating to
discrimination in the hiring, promotion or pay of employees and any wage or hour laws), except for
matters that would not, individually or in the aggregate, have a Material Adverse Effect. Neither
any Target and their respective operations are subject to any collective bargaining agreements in
the United States, BVI or PRC, except as required under PRC law. There is not presently, nor has
there been, any strike, labor dispute, slowdown or stoppage pending or, to Shareholder’s knowledge,
threatened against either Target. To Shareholder’s knowledge, no union organizing activities are
currently taking place concerning the employees of IPA BVI.

3.22 Permits. Each Target has all franchises, permits, licenses, and any similar
authority necessary for the conduct of its respective business as now being conducted by it, the
lack of which would have a Material Adverse Effect, and will obtain, without undue burden or
expense, any similar authority for the conduct of its businesses in framed art and grass as
presently or planned to be conducted. Neither Target is in default or violation in any material
respect under any of such franchises, permits, licenses or other similar authority.

3.23 Obligations to Related Parties. There are no obligations of any Target to its
respective officers, directors, stockholders, or employees (or members of their immediate family)
other than (a) for payment of salary for services rendered, (b) reimbursement for reasonable
expenses incurred on behalf of such Target, or (c) for other standard employee benefits made
generally available to all employees. Except as disclosed in Section 3.23 of the Shareholder
Disclosure Schedule, none of the officers, directors or key employees of any Target is indebted to
such Target has any direct or indirect ownership interest in any firm or corporation with which
such Target is affiliated or with which such Target has a business relationship, or any firm or
corporation which competes directly with such Target, other than passive investments of less than
1% in publicly traded companies. No officer, director or stockholder, or any member of their
immediate families, is, directly or indirectly, interested in any material contract with such
Target (other than such contracts as relate to any such person’s ownership of capital stock or
other securities of such Target or as disclosed pursuant to other sections hereto).

3.24 Passive Foreign Investment Company. As of the First Closing, neither Target is
a Passive Foreign Investment Company (“PFIC”) within the meaning of Section 1297 of the
United States Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and IPA China does not reasonably expect
to become a PFIC in the future.

3.25 Investment Company Act. Neither Target is and, at all times up to and including
consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, and after giving effect to
application of the net proceeds hereof, will be, subject to registration as an “investment company”
under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, and is and will be an entity “controlled” by
an “investment company” within the meaning of such act.

3.26 Customers.

(a) Section 3.26 of the Shareholder Disclosure Schedule lists and attaches each and every
written customer contract of the Target in effect on the Closing Date. In addition to the written
contracts attached thereto, Section 3.26 of the Shareholder Disclosure Schedule sets forth accurate
summaries of each oral customer contract to which the Target is a party. None of such customers
has communicated to the Target or Shareholder, verbally or in writing, its intention to terminate
or modify in a manner adverse to the Target its relationship with the Target as a result of the
transactions contemplated by this Agreement or otherwise; and no such customer has communicated its
intention, verbally or in writing, to the Target or the Stockholder to decrease its volume of
business with the Target from the amounts projected for 2008 and 2009. Shareholder has provided
Parent with a complete and accurate customer list of the Target.

(b) Except as disclosed in Section 3.26 of the Shareholder Disclosure Schedule, no present
customer of the Target (i) has, to Shareholder’s knowledge, filed a petition in bankruptcy or had a
bankruptcy proceeding commenced against him, her or it, or (ii) has entered into an oral or written
agreement with the Target to delay or modify the amount or timing of the collection of any amounts
due from such customer, or made any request with the Target to do so.

3.27 Customer Obligations

(a) Neither Target nor Shareholder is in violation of any non-competition or exclusivity
obligation to any customer.

3.28 Disclosures. Neither this Agreement nor any Exhibit hereto, when read together,
contains or will contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omits or will omit to state a
material fact necessary in order to make the statements contained herein or therein, in light of
the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading.

SECTION 4

REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF SHAREHOLDER AND LICENSOR IN RESPECT OF SECURITIES

Each of Shareholder and Licensor represents and warrants to Parent and Acquirer as follows:

4.1 Restricted Securities. Shareholder and Licensor are acquiring the shares of
Acquirer and/or Parent (collectively, the “VIASPACE Related Securities”) for his/her own
account (and not for the account of others) for investment and not with a view to the distribution
therefor. Shareholder and Licensor each acknowledges that the VIASPACE Related Securities will not
be registered pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”) or any
applicable state securities laws, that the VIASPACE Related Securities will be characterized as
“restricted securities” under federal securities laws, and that under such laws and applicable
regulations the VIASPACE Related Securities cannot be sold or otherwise disposed of without
registration under the Securities Act or an exemption therefrom. In this regard, Shareholder and
Licensor are familiar with Rule 144 promulgated under the Securities Act (which can be found at
http://www.sec.gov/investor/pubs/rule144.htm), as currently in effect, and understands the
resale limitations imposed thereby and by the Securities Act; and, Shareholder and Licensor agree
not to sell or otherwise dispose of his/her VIASPACE Related Securities without such registration
or an exemption therefrom.

4.2 Accredited Investor; Non-U.S. Person. Each of Shareholder and Licensor is an
“Accredited Investor” as that term is defined in Rule 501 of Regulation D of the Securities Act or
not a “U.S. Person” as such term is defined by Rule 902 of Regulation S of the Securities Act.
Each of Shareholder and Licensor is able to bear the economic risk of acquiring the VIASPACE
Related Securities pursuant to the terms of this Agreement, including a complete loss of investment
in the VIASPACE Related Securities.

4.3 Legend. Each of Shareholder and Licensor acknowledges that the certificate(s)
representing the VIASPACE Related Securities shall each conspicuously set forth on the face or back
thereof a legend in substantially the following form:

THESE SECURITIES HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS
AMENDED. THEY MAY NOT BE SOLD, OFFERED FOR SALE, PLEDGED OR HYPOTHECATED IN THE
ABSENCE OF AN EFFECTIVE REGISTRATION STATEMENT AS TO THE SECURITIES UNDER SAID ACT
OR PURSUANT TO AN EXEMPTION FROM REGISTRATION OR AN OPINION OF COUNSEL SATISFACTORY
TO THE COMPANY THAT SUCH REGISTRATION IS NOT REQUIRED.

If the holder is not a U.S. person, such certificate shall bear the following legend:

“THE SECURITIES REPRESENTED HEREBY HAVE BEEN OFFERED IN AN OFFSHORE
TRANSACTION TO A PERSON WHO IS NOT A U.S. PERSON (AS DEFINED HEREIN)
PURSUANT TO REGULATION S UNDER THE UNITED STATES SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS
AMENDED (THE “1933 ACT”).

NONE OF THE SECURITIES REPRESENTED HEREBY HAVE BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE
1933 ACT, OR ANY U.S. STATE SECURITIES LAWS, AND, UNLESS SO REGISTERED, MAY
NOT BE OFFERED OR SOLD, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, IN THE UNITED STATES (AS
DEFINED HEREIN) OR TO U.S. PERSONS EXCEPT IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS
OF REGULATION S UNDER THE 1933 ACT, PURSUANT TO AN EFFECTIVE REGISTRATION
STATEMENT UNDER THE 1933 ACT, OR PURSUANT TO AN AVAILABLE EXEMPTION FROM, OR
IN A TRANSACTION NOT SUBJECT TO, THE REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS OF THE 1933
ACT AND IN EACH CASE ONLY IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES
LAWS. IN ADDITION, HEDGING TRANSACTIONS INVOLVING THE SECURITIES MAY NOT BE
CONDUCTED UNLESS IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE 1933 ACT. “UNITED STATES” AND “U.S.
PERSON” ARE AS DEFINED BY REGULATION S UNDER THE 1933 ACT.”

SECTION 5

REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF PARENT AND ACQUIRER

Except as set forth in the Disclosure Schedule attached hereto as Exhibit D (the
“VIASPACE Disclosure Schedule”) or the SEC Reports (as defined below), the representations
and warranties of each VIASPACE Entity in this Agreement shall be true and correct in all material
respects (if not qualified by materiality) and in all respects (if qualified by materiality) on and
as of the Closing as though such representations and warranties were made on and as of such time
except for changes contemplated by this Agreement and except for representations and warranties
which address matters as of a particular date which shall remain true and correct as of such
particular date.

Each of Parent and Acquirer (“VIASPACE Entity”) hereby represents and warrants,
severally but not jointly, to each Shareholder as follows:

5.1 Authorization. This Agreement constitutes each VIASPACE Entity’s valid and
legally binding obligation, enforceable in accordance with its terms except as may be limited by
the effect of rules of law governing the availability of equitable remedies. Each VIASPACE Entity
has full power and authority to enter into this Agreement.

5.2 Corporate Power. Each VIASPACE Entity have all requisite corporate power to enter
into the Transaction Documents to which it is a party, to sell and issue the Securities hereunder
and to carry out and perform its other obligations under the terms of this Agreement.

5.3 Authorization. All corporate action on the part of each VIASPACE Entity and, with
respect to each VIASPACE Entity, their respective directors and stockholders necessary for the
authorization, execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement and the Transaction Documents
to which it is a Party has been taken or will be taken prior to the Closing.

(a) The Transaction Documents, when executed and delivered by each VIASPACE Entity, will
constitute a valid and binding obligation of such VIASPACE Entity enforceable in accordance with
its terms, subject to laws of general application relating to specific performance, injunctive
relief or other equitable remedies.

(b) When issued, sold and delivered in accordance with the terms of this Agreement for the
consideration provided for herein, the shares of VIASPACE Entity capital stock shall be duly
authorized, validly issued, fully paid and non-assessable and shall be free of any liens or
encumbrances, other than restrictions on transfer under Section 11 of this Agreement and applicable
securities laws.

Upon consummation of the First Closing, there will be 8,600,000 shares of Acquirer issued and
outstanding, of which 5,100,000 will be issued to Parent and 3,500,000 issued to Shareholder.
1,400,000 shares shall be reserved for issuance under Acquirer’s stock option plan.

5.4 Governmental Consents. No consent, approval, order or authorization of, or
registration, qualification, designation, declaration or filing with, any governmental authority in
the United States is required by either VIASPACE Entity in connection with the consummation of the
transactions contemplated by this Agreement, except as would not otherwise have a Material Adverse
Effect on: (i) the business, condition (financial or otherwise), results of operations,
shareholders’ equity, properties or prospects of either VIASPACE Entity, (ii) the long-term debt or
capital stock of either VIASPACE Entity or (iii) the consummation of any of the other agreements,
covenants or commitments of either Target contemplated by this Agreement. Any such qualifications
and filings will, in the case of qualifications, be effective on each Closing and will, in the case
of filings, be made within the time prescribed by law.

5.5 Compliance with Laws and Other Instruments; No Conflicts. Neither VIASPACE Entity
is in violation or default of any provisions of its charter documents, as amended to date or, to
its knowledge, any applicable laws, regulations, judgments, decrees or orders of any governmental
bodies and agencies having jurisdiction over their respective businesses or properties, other than
violations of laws, regulations, judgments, decrees or orders that could not reasonably be expected
to have a Material Adverse Effect. Neither VIASPACE Entity is in breach of or default under or, to
its knowledge, alleged to be in breach of or default under, any material lease, license, contract,
agreement, instrument or obligation to which it is a party or its properties are subject, and
neither VIASPACE Entity knows of any condition or circumstances that, currently or after notice or
the lapse of time, is likely to result in a breach of, default under or loss of material benefits
under any such lease, license, contract, agreement, instrument or obligation, other than breaches
or defaults that could not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect. The
execution, delivery and performance of the Transaction Documents on the part of VIASPACE Entity,
will not result in any such violation or default and will not accelerate performance, that would
have a Material Adverse Effect, in any adverse respect under the terms of any agreement or
instrument.

5.6 Litigation. There is no litigation, action, suit or proceeding, or governmental
inquiry or investigation, pending, or, to the best of any VIASPACE Entity’s knowledge, threatened
in writing, against any VIASPACE Entity, or their properties, nor is any VIASPACE Entity aware of
any basis for any of the foregoing. No VIASPACE Entity is a party or subject to the provisions of
any order, writ, injunction, judgment or decree of any court or government agency or
instrumentality. There is no action, suit, proceeding or investigation by any VIASPACE Entity
currently pending or which any VIASPACE Entity intends to initiate.

5.7 Financial Statements. The audited consolidated balance sheet and statements of
operations and cash flows as of and for the fiscal years ended December 31, 2006 and 2007, and the
unaudited balance sheet and statements of operations and cash flows as of the and for the
three-month and six-month periods ended March 31, 2008 and June 30, 2008, respectively, for Parent
as reported in the SEC Reports (collectively, the “VIASPACE Financial Statements”) have been
prepared in accordance with US generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) applied on a
consistent basis throughout the relevant period, except that the unaudited VIASPACE Financial
Statements do not contain the footnotes required by GAAP. The VIASPACE Financial Statements fairly
present the financial condition and operating results of Parent on a consolidated basis as of the
dates, and for the periods, indicated therein, subject to normal year-end audit adjustments.
Except as set forth in the VIASPACE Financial Statements, Parent has no liabilities, contingent or
otherwise, other than (i) liabilities incurred in the ordinary course of business subsequent to the
VIASPACE Financial Statements and (ii) obligations under contracts and commitments incurred in the
ordinary course of business and not required under GAAP to be reflected in the VIASPACE Financial
Statements. Neither of the VIASPACE Entities has filed a petition in bankruptcy, had a bankruptcy
proceeding commenced against it, has made a sale of assets for the benefit of creditors or has
failed to pay its obligations when due.

5.8 Absence of Certain Changes. Since June 30, 2008, and at all times up to the
Closing, there has not been except as would not have a Material Adverse Effect:

(a) Any change in the assets, liabilities, financial condition or operating results of Parent
from the VIASPACE Financial Statements, except changes in the ordinary course of business;

(b) any damage, destruction, or loss, whether or not covered by insurance, materially and
adversely affecting the assets, financial condition, properties, operating results or business of
Parent;

(c) any material change or amendment to a material contract or arrangement by which Parent, or
any of its respective assets or properties are bound or subject;

(d) any resignation or termination of any officer, key employee or group of employees of
Parent;

(e) any material change in any compensation arrangement or agreement with any employee,
officer, director or stockholder of Parent;

(f) any material disagreement with its outside accountants;

(g) any other event or condition of any character that, either individually or cumulatively,
has had a Material Adverse Effect on Parent; or

(h) any arrangement or commitment by Parent to do any of the acts described in subsections (a)
through (i) above.

5.9 Property and Assets. Parent has good and marketable title to all of its
respective material properties and assets, and good title to its respective leasehold estates, in
each case subject to no mortgage, pledge, lien, security interest, lease, charge or encumbrance,
other than liens resulting from taxes which have not yet become delinquent and liens and
encumbrances which do not in any case materially detract from the value of the property subject
thereto or materially impair the operations of Parent, and which have not arisen otherwise than in
the ordinary course of business. Parent leases or holds land use rights with respect to all such
properties as are necessary to the conduct of its business as presently operated by the respective
party and as proposed to be operated as described to Target, except as would not have a Material
Adverse Effect.

5.10 Intellectual Property. Parent owns or possesses sufficient legal rights to all
patents, trademarks, service marks, trade names, copyrights, trade secrets, information, licenses,
and other proprietary rights (collectively “Parent Intellectual Property Rights”) necessary for its
business as now conducted and as presently proposed to be conducted, without any known infringement
of the rights of others. Parent is not bound by or a party to any options, licenses or agreements
of any kind with respect to its respective Parent Intellectual Property Rights or any other person
or entity, and there are no options, licenses, or agreements of any kind relating to such Parent
Intellectual Property Rights, other than licenses or agreements relating to use rights regarding
“off the shelf” or standard products and non-exclusive licenses issued to customers in the ordinary
course of business. Parent has not received any communications alleging that it is infringing
upon, violating or otherwise acting adversely to, or that by conducting its business as proposed it
would infringe upon, violate or otherwise act adversely to, the right or claimed right of any
person or entity under or with respect to any Parent Intellectual Property Rights or licenses of
third parties, nor is Parent aware of any basis therefore. Parent is not aware of any violation by
a third party of any of Parent Intellectual Property Rights. Parent is not obligated or under any
liability to make payments by way of royalties, fees or otherwise to any owner, licensor of, other
claimant to, or party to any option, license or agreement of any kind with respect to, any Parent
Intellectual Property Rights except for commercially available software which Parent licenses on
standard terms. Parent is not aware that any of its respective employees is obligated under any
contract (including licenses, covenants or commitments of any nature) or other agreement, or
subject to any judgment, decree or order of any court or administrative agency, that would
interfere with their duties to Parent or that would conflict with the business of Parent as
proposed to be conducted. Parent is the sole owner of all intellectual property developed by such
party.

5.11 SEC Reports. Parent is a publicly-held company subject to reporting obligations
pursuant to Section 13 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “1934 Act”) and has
a class of Common Stock registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the 1934 Act. Pursuant to the
provisions of the 1934 Act, Parent has timely filed all reports and other materials required to be
filed thereunder with the Commission during the preceding twelve months (“SEC Reports”).

5.12 Listing. Parent Common Stock is quoted on the Over-the-Counter Bulletin Board
under the symbol “VSPC.OB.” Parent has not received any oral or written notice that its Common
Stock is not eligible nor will become ineligible for quotation on the Bulletin Board nor that its
Common Stock does not meet all requirements for the continuation of such quotation. Parent
satisfies all the requirements for the continued quotation of its Common Stock on the Bulletin
Board.

5.13 Resale of the Parent Shares. Parent will take all action under its control that
is necessary to permit Shareholder to resell the Parent Shares beginning on the Second Closing Date
or 6 months after the date of issuance of the Parent Shares, whichever is later, in accordance with
Rule 144 promulgated by the Securities and Exchange Commission.

SECTION 6

CONDITIONS TO PARENT’S AND ACQUIRER’S OBLIGATIONS AT FIRST CLOSING

The obligations of each VIASPACE Entity at the First Closing are subject to the fulfillment or
waiver, on or before the First Closing, of each of the following conditions:

6.1 Representations and Warranties True. Each of the representations and warranties
of contained in Sections 3 and 4 shall be true and correct on and as of the First Closing Date.

6.2 Performance of Obligations; Consents. Shareholder and Licensor shall have
performed and complied with all agreements, obligations and conditions contained in this Agreement
that are required to be performed or complied with by Shareholder and Licensor on or before the
First Closing Date.

6.3 Securities Exemptions. The issuance of the VIASPACE Related Securities to
Shareholder and Licensor pursuant to this Agreement shall be exempt from the registration
requirements of the Securities Act, and the registration and/or qualification requirements of all
other applicable securities laws.

6.4 Compliance Certificate. Shareholder shall have delivered to Parent a certificate
dated as of the First Closing Date, signed by Shareholder, certifying that the conditions set forth
in Sections 6.1 and 6.2 have been satisfied, and stating that there shall have been no material
adverse change in the business, affairs, operations, properties, assets or conditions of Target
since the date of the Financial Statements.

6.4 Consents, Permits and Waivers. Any and all consents, permits, authorizations,
approvals and waivers, from and of applicable governmental or regulatory bodies and other third
persons, that are necessary or appropriate for consummation of the transactions contemplated by the
First Closing shall have been obtained (except for such as may be properly obtained subsequent to
the First Closing).

6.5 Corporate Documents. Shareholder shall have delivered to Parent or its counsel,
copies of all corporate documents of Target as Parent shall reasonably request.

6.6 Officer’s Certificate. Parent shall have received from Shareholder a certificate
having attached thereto each Target’s charter documents as in effect at the time of the First
Closing.

6.7 Due Diligence Investigation. Parent shall have completed to its reasonable
satisfaction a due diligence review of the business and operations of each Target.

6.8 Financial Statements . Shareholder shall have delivered to Parent a copy of
unaudited financial statements for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2007, and the quarterly
periods ending March 31, 2008, June 30, 2008 and September 30, 2008 that are generally consistent
with the financial information previously provided regarding the financial condition and
performance of each Target.

6.9 Shareholder Agreement. Shareholder shall have executed the Shareholder Agreement.

6.10 Employment Agreement. Shareholder and Wang shall each have executed the
Employment Agreement.

SECTION 7

CONDITIONS TO PARENT’S AND ACQUIRER’S OBLIGATIONS AT SECOND CLOSING

The obligations of each VIASPACE Entity at the Second Closing are subject to the fulfillment
or waiver, on or before the Second Closing, of each of the following conditions:

7.1 Representations and Warranties True. Each of the representations and warranties
contained in Sections 3 and 4 shall be true and correct on and as of the Second Closing Date and,
to the extent not true or correct, represent a reduction in the value of IPA China, IPA BVI or the
Grass Assignment for which Shareholder has declined to promptly reimburse Acquirer.

7.2 Performance of Obligations; Consents. Shareholder shall have performed and
complied with all material agreements and obligations contained in this Agreement that are required
to be performed or complied with by Shareholder on or before the Second Closing Date.

7.3 Securities Exemptions. The issuance of the VIASPACE Related Securities to
Shareholder and Licensor pursuant to this Agreement shall be exempt from the registration
requirements of the Securities Act, and the registration and/or qualification requirements of all
other applicable securities laws.

7.4 Compliance Certificate. Shareholder shall have delivered to Parent a certificate
dated as of the Second Closing Date, signed by Shareholder, certifying that the conditions set
forth in Sections 7.1 and 7.2 have been satisfied, and stating that there shall have been no
material adverse change in the business, affairs, operations, properties, assets or conditions of
Target since the date of the Financial Statements.

7.5 Consents, Permits and Waivers. Any and all consents, permits, authorizations,
approvals and waivers, from and of applicable governmental or regulatory bodies and other third
persons, that are necessary for consummation of the transactions contemplated by the Second Closing
shall have been obtained (except for such as may be properly obtained subsequent to the Second
Closing).

7.6 Corporate Documents. Shareholder shall have delivered to Parent or its counsel,
copies of all corporate documents of Target as Parent shall reasonably request.

7.7 Officer’s Certificate. Parent shall have received from Shareholder a certificate
having attached thereto each Target’s charter documents as in effect at the time of the Second
Closing.

7.8 Due Diligence Investigation. Parent shall have completed to its reasonable
satisfaction a due diligence review of the business and operations of each Target.

7.9 IPA China Equity Transfer. Shareholder shall have transferred his entire equity
interest in IPA China to IPA BVI.

7.10 Grass Assignment. Licensor shall have executed the Grass Assignment.

SECTION 8

CONDITIONS TO SHAREHOLDER’S OBLIGATIONS AT FIRST CLOSING

The obligations of Shareholder at the First Closing are subject to the fulfillment or waiver,
on or before the First Closing, of each of the following conditions:

8.1 Representations and Warranties. The representations and warranties made by Parent
and Acquirer in Section 5 hereof shall have been true and correct when made and shall be true and
correct as of the First Closing Date.

8.2 Performance of Obligations; Consents and Waivers. Each VIASPACE Entity shall have
performed and complied with all agreements, obligations and conditions contained in this Agreement
that are required to be performed or complied with by it on or before the First Closing Date.

8.3 Corporate Documents. Parent shall have delivered to Shareholder or its counsel,
copies of all corporate documents of each VIASPACE Entity as Shareholder shall reasonably request.

8.4 Consents, Permits and Waivers. Any and all consents, permits, authorizations,
approvals and waivers, from and of applicable governmental or regulatory bodies and other third
persons, that are necessary or appropriate for consummation of the transactions contemplated by the
First Closing shall have been obtained (except for such as may be properly obtained subsequent to
the First Closing).

8.5 Shareholder Agreement. Parent shall have executed the Shareholder Agreement.

8.6 Employment Agreements. Acquirer shall have executed the Employment Agreement with
Shareholder and Acquirer and each of Carl Kukkonen and Stephen Muzi, respectively, shall have
executed an Employment Agreement.

SECTION 9

CONDITIONS TO SHAREHOLDER’S OBLIGATIONS AT SECOND CLOSING

The obligations of Shareholder at the Second Closing are subject to the fulfillment or waiver,
on or before the Second Closing, of each of the following conditions:

9.1 Representations and Warranties. The representations and warranties made by Parent
and Acquirer in Section 5 hereof shall have been true and correct as of the Second Closing Date.

9.2 Performance of Obligations; Consents and Waivers. Each VIASPACE Entity shall have
performed and complied with all agreements, obligations and conditions contained in this Agreement
that are required to be performed or complied with by it on or before the Second Closing Date.

9.3 Corporate Documents. Parent shall have delivered to Shareholder or its counsel,
copies of all corporate documents of each VIASPACE Entity as Shareholder shall reasonably request.

9.4 Consents, Permits and Waivers. Any and all consents, permits, authorizations,
approvals and waivers, from and of applicable governmental or regulatory bodies and other third
persons, that are necessary or appropriate for consummation of the transactions contemplated by the
Second Closing shall have been obtained (except for such as may be properly obtained subsequent to
the Second Closing).

9.5 Cash Payment. Parent shall have obtained funds for the Cash Payment, and shall
have notified Shareholder in writing at least 7 days prior to the Second Closing Date that such
funds have been obtained and are ready for transfer to Shareholder.

SECTION 10

COVENANTS

10.1 Registration.

(a) Within 150 days of the Closing, Acquirer shall prepare and file with the U.S. Securities
and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) a registration statement covering the resale of all or such maximum
portion of Acquirer common stock issued pursuant to Sections 1 and 2 of this Agreement as permitted
by SEC regulations (“Registration Statement”) that are not then registered on an effective
Registration Statement for an offering to be made on a continuous basis pursuant to Rule 415.
Alternatively, Acquirer shall register its common stock on a registration statement on Form 10.

(b) Subject to the terms of this Agreement, Acquirer shall use its best efforts to cause a
Registration Statement to be declared effective under the Securities Act as promptly as possible
after the filing thereof.

(c) Acquirer shall use its best efforts to qualify its Common Stock for quotation on a Trading
Market (as defined below) as soon as practicable, but in no event later than the 240th day after
the closing of this Agreement or the 90th day after the effectiveness of the
Registration Statement on Form S-1 registering some or all of Acquirer Common Stock or on Form 10
(such date, the “Reporting Date” and such event, the “Liquidity Event”); provided, that if (i)
there is material non-public information regarding Acquirer which the Board of Directors reasonably
determines not to be in Acquirer’s best interest to disclose and which Acquirer is not otherwise
required to disclose, or (ii) there is a significant business opportunity (including, but not
limited to, the acquisition or disposition of assets (other than in the ordinary course of
business) or any merger, consolidation, tender offer or other similar transaction) available to
Acquirer which the Board of Directors reasonably determines not to be in Acquirer’s best interest
to disclose, then Acquirer may postpone the Reporting Date for a period not to exceed thirty (30)
consecutive days. “Trading Market” means the following markets or exchanges on which Acquirer
Common Stock is listed or quoted for trading on the date in question: the American Stock Exchange,
the Nasdaq Capital Market, the Nasdaq Global Market, the Nasdaq Global Select Market, the New York
Stock Exchange, the OTC Bulletin Board or Pink Sheets. The Reporting Date shall be extended that
number of days for (i) any banking or trading market moratorium, declared either by the United
States or California State authorities, any material outbreak or escalation of hostilities or other
national or international calamity of such magnitude in its effect on, or any material adverse
change in, any financial market; or (ii) any period of time during which FINRA reviews a Form 211
application, including any amended applications, with respect to Acquirer submitted by a market
maker.

10.2 Shareholder Rights Upon Failure to Close. In the event that the Second Closing
fails to occur and Parent’s closing conditions to the Second Closing as set forth in Sections
7.1 through 7.7, 7.9 and 7.10 have been satisfied, and

(a) Acquirer’s common stock is listed on a Trading Market within 240 days after the First
Closing Date, then Shareholder and/or his designees shall retain the Acquirer Shares and Parent
shall transfer all shares of Acquirer common stock it holds to Shareholder.

(b) Acquirer’s common stock is not listed on a Trading Market within 240 days after
the First Closing Date, then Shareholder shall retain the Parent Shares.

10.3 Non-Competition. In the event that the Second Closing fails to occur, none of
the VIASPACE Entities or their affiliates, or any of their directors or officers, shall engage in
the Grass Business for a period of three years after the First Closing Date.

10.4 Shareholder Rights After Second Closing. Provided that the Second Closing has
occurred, if Acquirer common stock is not listed on a Trading Market within 240 days after
the First Closing Date, then Parent will issue to Shareholder the number of shares of its common
stock equivalent to US$5,600,000. The stock price will be calculated as the average closing price
of Parent’s common stock during the 60 day period prior to and including the Second Closing Date.
In exchange, Shareholder shall return all shares of Acquirer common stock it received pursuant to
this Agreement to Parent

10.5 Land Availability. Licensor and Shareholder each represents and covenants that
at least 100 hectares of arable land in Guangdong province in the PRC will be available for grass
farming by Target within 12 months after the First Closing Date. Any agreement regarding such land
use rights shall grant the land use rights to Target, but shall be assignable to Acquirer at
Acquirer’s option. The term of such agreement, including possible renewals, shall be at least 10
years.

10.6 Licensor Agreement. Licensor covenants that Licensor shall use best commercial
efforts, and shall pay all required fees, to insure that the Licensor Agreement remains in full
force and effect through the Second Closing.

10.7 Grass License. Licensor and Shareholder each covenants to use best commercial
efforts, and each shall pay all required fees, to insure that the Licensor Agreement and the Grass
License each remains in full force and effect through the Second Closing.

10.8 Approval of IPA China Equity Assignment. As promptly as possible, Shareholder
shall obtain approval by the relevant government authorities for the transfer of 100% of the equity
interests of IPA China to IPA BVI. Prior to obtaining such approval, Shareholder shall hold such
equity interests in trust for the benefit of IPA BVI.

10.9 Acquirer Organization

(a) Designation of Share Certificate Holders. Shareholder and Licensor may request
that any share certificates issued under this Agreement be issued in the name of persons as
Shareholder or Licensor may designate, provided that such persons shall provide such
representations and warranties regarding such shares as may be required by Parent or Acquirer.

(b) Stock Options. Acquirer shall establish a stock option plan (the “Option
Plan”) and shall reserve 1,400,000 shares of common stock for issuance of options to Acquirer
management and employees under the Option Plan.

(c) Management. Carl Kukkonen will be the Chief Executive Officer of Acquirer upon
the First Closing, and of IPA BVI and IPA China upon the Second Closing; Stephen Muzi will be the
Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer and Secretary of Acquirer upon the First Closing, and of IPA BVI
and IPA China upon the Second Closing. Shareholder will be President of IPA BVI and IPA China
upon the First Closing, and of Acquirer upon the Second Closing. Wang will be Managing Director of
Grass Development of IPA China upon the First Closing. Shareholder shall manage and control the
operations of IPA China and IPA BVI through the Second Closing.

(d) 2007 and 2006 Audit. Shareholder will fully cooperate with and use best efforts
to cause IPA China and IPA BVI to undertake an audit of their financial condition based on GAAP for
the years ended December 31, 2007 and 2006, , and to complete such audits — as soon as practicable
after the First Closing and promptly deliver copies of the audited financial statements to Parent.
Target will, in addition, provide to Parent quarterly financial statements within thirty (30) days
following the completion of each of its first three fiscal quarters for both the current fiscal
year and the fiscal year immediately preceding.

(e) Internal Controls. Each Target shall establish and maintain a system of internal
accounting and other controls sufficient to provide reasonable assurances that: (i) access to
assets is permitted only in accordance with management’s general or specific authorization, and
(ii) the recorded accounting for assets is compared with existing assets at reasonable intervals
and appropriate action is taken with respect to any differences.

10.10 Indemnification.

(a) Each of Shareholder and Licensor, severally but not jointly, agrees to indemnify and hold
harmless each VIASPACE Entity (and its respective directors, officers, affiliates, agents,
employees, consultants, successors and assigns) from and against any and all losses, liabilities,
deficiencies, costs, damages and expenses (including, without limitation, reasonable attorneys’
fees, charges and disbursements) incurred by such VIASPACE Entity as a result of any inaccuracy of
the representations or warranties or breach of covenants by Shareholder or Licensor, respectively,
herein.

(b) Each VIASPACE Entity agrees, severally but not jointly, to indemnify and hold harmless
Shareholder and Licensor and its directors, officers, affiliates, agents, employees, consultants,
successors and assigns from and against any and all losses, liabilities, deficiencies, costs,
damages and expenses (including, without limitation, reasonable attorneys’ fees, charges and
disbursements) incurred by Shareholder and Licensor as a result of any inaccuracy of the
representations or warranties or breach of covenants by such VIASPACE Entity herein.

(c) Any party claiming to be entitled to indemnification under this section (an “indemnified
party”) will give written notice to the indemnifying party of any matter giving rise to a claim for
indemnification; provided, that the failure of any party entitled to indemnification hereunder to
give notice as provided herein shall not relieve the indemnifying party of its obligations under
this section, except to the extent that the indemnifying party is actually prejudiced by such
failure to give notice. In case any such action, proceeding or claim is brought against an
indemnified party in respect of which indemnification is sought hereunder, the indemnifying party
shall be entitled to participate in and, unless in the reasonable judgment of the indemnifying
party a conflict of interest between it and the indemnified party exists with respect to such
action, proceeding or claim (in which case the indemnifying party shall be responsible for the
reasonable fees and expenses of one separate counsel for the indemnified parties), to assume the
defense thereof with counsel reasonably satisfactory to the indemnified party. In the event that
the indemnifying party advises an indemnified party that it will not contest such a claim for
indemnification hereunder, or fails, within thirty (30) days of receipt of any indemnification
notice to notify, in writing, such person of its election to defend, settle or compromise, at its
sole cost and expense, any action, proceeding or claim (or discontinues its defense at any time
after it commences such defense), then the indemnified party may, at its option, defend, settle or
otherwise compromise or pay such action or claim. In any event, unless and until the indemnifying
party elects in writing to assume and does so assume the defense of any such claim, proceeding or
action, the indemnified party’s costs and expenses arising out of the defense, settlement or
compromise of any such action, claim or proceeding shall be losses subject to indemnification
hereunder. The indemnified party shall cooperate fully with the indemnifying party in connection
with any negotiation or defense of any such action or claim by the indemnifying party and shall
furnish to the indemnifying party all information reasonably available to the indemnified party
which relates to such action or claim. The indemnifying party shall keep the indemnified party
fully apprised at all times as to the status of the defense or any settlement negotiations with
respect thereto. If the indemnifying party elects to defend any such action or claim, then the
indemnified party shall be entitled to participate in such defense with counsel of its choice at
its sole cost and expense. The indemnifying party shall not be liable for any settlement of any
action, claim or proceeding effected without its prior written consent. Notwithstanding anything
in this Section 8.5 to the contrary, the indemnifying party shall not, without the indemnified
party’s prior written consent, settle or compromise any claim or consent to entry of any judgment
in respect thereof which imposes any future obligation on the indemnified party or which does not
include, as an unconditional term thereof, the giving by the claimant or the plaintiff to the
indemnified party of a release from all liability in respect of such claim. The indemnity
agreements contained herein shall be in addition to (a) any cause of action or similar rights of
the indemnified party against the indemnifying party or others, and (b) any liabilities the
indemnifying party may be subject to pursuant to the law. No indemnifying party will be liable to
the indemnified party under this Agreement to the extent, but only to the extent, that a loss,
claim, damage or liability is attributable to the indemnified party’s breach of any of the
representations, warranties or covenants made by such party in this Agreement or in the other
Transaction Documents.

10.11 Gross Profit-Based Calculation and Payment.

(a) As promptly as possible following the Second Closing, IPA BVI and IPA China shall prepare,
and its independent outside auditors (“Auditors”) acceptable to Acquirer and Shareholder
shall review, the IPA BVI and IPA China financial statements for the 2008 fiscal year, copies of
which shall be delivered to Shareholder and Acquirer (“2008 Financial Statements”).

(b) Shareholder and his auditors shall have the right to examine the work papers of the
Auditors utilized in preparing the 2008 Financial Statements, and shall have full access to the
books, records, properties and personnel of IPA BVI and IPA China for purposes of verifying the
accuracy and fairness of the presentation of the 2008 Financial Statements.

(c) The values or amounts for each item reflected on the 2008 Financial Statements shall be
binding upon Shareholder, unless Shareholder timely delivers a written notice of disagreement
within 15 days of his receipt of the 2008 Financial Statements reasonably describing the extent and
nature of such disagreement (“Dispute Notice”). If Acquirer and Shareholder are unable to
resolve any such disagreement within 15 days after the date of the Dispute Notice, the disagreement
shall be submitted to another independent auditor acceptable to Shareholder and Acquirer. If
Shareholder and Acquirer are unable to select such auditor, then Shareholder and Acquirer shall
each select an independent auditor who shall select such auditor. If such auditor determines that
any amount shown in the 2008 Financial Statements is erroneous, such erroneous amount shall be
deleted from the 2008 Financial Statements and the correct amount as determined by such auditor
shall be inserted in lieu thereof. The 2008 Financial Statements, as so corrected, shall
constitute the 2008 Financial Statements for purposes of this Agreement.

(d) immediately upon the expiration of the 15-day period for giving the Dispute Notice, if no
Dispute Notice is given, or immediately upon the resolution of disputes, if the Gross Profit (as
defined below) ) as indicated in the 2008 Financials Statements is less than $1,500,000, then
Shareholder will compensate the difference to Acquirer in cash promptly by depositing such cash
into Acquirer’s bank accounts. “Gross Profit” is defined as gross sales revenue of IPA BVI and IPA
China less all costs directly related to sales determined in accordance with GAAP.

10.12 Books and Records. From the date of this Agreement and until the Second
Closing, Shareholder will cause each Target will keep true records and books of account in which
full, true and correct entries will be made of all dealings or transactions in relation to its
business and affairs in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles applied on a
consistent basis.

10.13 Governmental Authorities. From the date of this Agreement and until the Second
Closing, Shareholder will cause each Target shall duly observe and conform in all material respects
to all valid requirements of governmental authorities relating to the conduct of its business or to
its properties or assets.

10.14 Intellectual Property. From the date of this Agreement and until the Second
Closing, Shareholder will cause each Target shall maintain in full force and effect its corporate
existence, rights and franchises and all licenses and other rights to use intellectual property
owned or possessed by it and reasonably deemed to be necessary to the conduct of its business.

10.15 Properties. From the date of this Agreement and until the Second Closing,
Shareholder will cause each Target will keep its properties in good repair, working order and
condition, reasonable wear and tear excepted, and from time to time make all necessary and proper
repairs, renewals, replacements, additions and improvements thereto; and each Target will at all
times comply with each provision of all leases to which it is a party or under which it occupies
property if the breach of such provision could reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse
Effect.

10.16 Bank Signatories. After the Second Closing, each Target shall cause Carl
Kukkonen to be added as a signatory authority to all bank accounts, including without limitation,
those located in the PRC and Taiwan.

10.17 Permit Transfer. Any transferable licenses held by Shareholder related to
either Target or the business in connection with the Grass License or Grass Assignment shall be
transferred to Acquirer after the Second Closing.

10.18 Asset Disposition. Prior to the Second Closing, it is required that Parent
obtain Shareholder’s prior written approval in order to cause Acquirer to issue any shares of
Acquirer common stock. Prior to the Second Closing, Target may not sell, transfer, pledge,
mortgage any of its assets and properties, except in the ordinary course of business, without the
unanimous written consent of the Board of Directors of Acquirer.

10.19 Customers. Each Target shall cause each current customer of the Grass Business
and the artworks business to maintain its business relations with the Target such that it shall
continue to purchase products and services from the Targets.

10.20 Acquirer Loan. At any time after the First Closing and prior to the Second
Closing, Shareholder may request Acquirer to grant a non-recourse loan to Shareholder of up to One
Million Five Hundred Thousand U.S. dollars ($1,500,000). After obtaining such funds from IPA BVI
or IPA China, Acquirer shall deliver the loan proceeds within ten (10) days after receipt of any
such written request. Interest on the loan shall accrue at six percent (6%) per annum and all
principal and interest shall be due and payable when and if Acquirer files the registration
statement described in Section 10.1(a) or the Second Closing occurs, whichever is first. The loan
shall be evidenced by a promissory note to be made by Shareholder in favor of Acquirer, with such
additional terms and conditions as may be reasonably requested by Acquirer.

10.21 Further Assurances. At any time and from time to time after either Closing, at
Parent’s or Acquirer’s request and without further consideration, Shareholder shall promptly
execute and deliver such instruments of sale, transfer, conveyance, assignment and confirmation,
and take all such other action as Parent or Acquirer may reasonably request to carry out the
purpose and intent of this Agreement and the Transaction Documents.

10.22 IPA BVI Stock Certificate. Shareholder shall cause a share certificate in
Acquirer’s name representing 70% of the capital stock of IPA BVI to be delivered to Acquirer on or
within ten days after the First Closing.

SECTION 11

RESTRICTIONS ON TRANSFERABILITY OF SECURITIES

11.1 Restrictions on Transferability. The Securities shall not be transferable except
upon the conditions specified in this Section 9. Each VIASPACE Entity will cause any proposed
transferee of the Securities held by such party to agree to take and hold such Securities subject
to the provisions and upon the conditions specified in this Section 9 and in accordance with
applicable U.S. federal securities laws.

11.2 Restrictive Legends. Each certificate representing the Securities, and any other
securities issued in respect of the Securities upon any stock split, stock dividend,
recapitalization, merger, consolidation or similar event (except as otherwise permitted by the
provisions of this Section 9), shall be stamped or otherwise imprinted with legends specified in
Section 4.4 together with any other legends required by applicable securities laws.

11.3 Removal of Legend and Transfer Restrictions. Any legend endorsed on a
certificate pursuant to subsection 9.2 and the stop transfer instructions with respect to such
legended Securities shall be removed, and VIASPACE Entity shall issue a certificate without such
legend to the holder of such Securities (i) pursuant to a registration statement under the
Securities Act, or (ii) six (6) months after issuance pursuant to Rule 144.

11.4 Sale of Parent and Acquirer Shares. Prior to the Second Closing, Shareholder
shall not sell, pledge, hypothecate or other transfer any of the Acquirer Shares or the Parent
Shares and Licensor shall not sell, pledge, hypothecate or other transfer any of the First Closing
Licensor Shares.

SECTION 12

MISCELLANEOUS

12.1 Entire Agreement; Amendment. This Agreement and the exhibits to this Agreement
constitute the full and entire understanding and agreement between the parties with regard to the
subjects hereof and thereof, and any and all other written or oral agreements relating to the
subject matter hereof existing between the parties hereto are expressly superseded hereby. Any
term of this Agreement may be amended and the observance of any term of this Agreement may be
waived (either generally or in a particular instance and either retroactively or prospectively)
only with the written consent of Shareholder and Licensor on the one hand, and Parent on the other
hand. Any amendment or waiver effected in accordance with this Section 9.1 shall be binding upon
each party and each future holder of the securities purchased hereunder.

12.2 Governing Law. This Agreement shall be deemed to have been executed and
delivered in California and both this Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereby shall be
governed as to validity, interpretation, construction, effect, and in all other respects by the
laws of California, without regard to the conflicts of laws principals thereof. Each of
Shareholder, Licensor, Parent and Acquirer irrevocably submits to the exclusive jurisdiction of the
courts of the State of California located in Los Angeles County and the United States District
Court for the Central District of California for the purpose of any suit, action, proceeding or
judgment relating to or arising out of this Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereby.
Service of process in connection with any such suit, action or proceeding may be served on each
party hereto anywhere in the world by the same methods as are specified for the giving of notices
under this Agreement. Each of the parties hereto irrevocably consents to the jurisdiction of any
such court in any such suit, action or proceeding and to the laying of venue in such court. Each
party hereto irrevocably waives any objection to the laying of venue of any such suit, action or
proceeding brought in such courts and irrevocably waives any claim that any such suit, action or
proceeding brought in any such court has been brought in an inconvenient forum. EACH OF THE
PARTIES HERETO WAIVES ANY RIGHT TO REQUEST A TRIAL BY JURY IN ANY LITIGATION WITH RESPECT TO THIS
AGREEMENT AND REPRESENTS THAT COUNSEL HAS BEEN CONSULTED SPECIFICALLY AS TO THIS WAIVER.

12.3 Survival. Unless otherwise set forth in this Agreement, the representations,
warranties, covenants and agreements made herein shall survive the execution and delivery of this
Agreement and the Closing for a period of eighteen (18) months as from the Closing; provided
however, that representations in Sections 3.1 through 3.6, Section 4, and Section 5.1 through 5.4
shall survive indefinitely. The provisions of Sections 10.2, 10.3 and 10.10 shall survive
termination of this Agreement.

12.4 Successors and Assigns. Except as otherwise provided herein, the provisions
hereof shall inure to the benefit of, and be binding upon, the successors, assigns, heirs,
executors and administrators of the parties hereto. Nothing in this Agreement, express or implied,
is intended to confer upon any party other than the parties hereto or their respective successors
and assigns any rights, remedies, obligations or liabilities under or by reason of this Agreement,
except as expressly provided in this Agreement.

12.5 Notices, Etc. All notices and other communications required or permitted
hereunder shall be in writing and shall be deemed effectively given (i) upon actual delivery to the
party to be notified, (ii) 24 hours after confirmed facsimile or e-mail transmission, or (iii) two
business days after deposit with a recognized overnight courier, addressed at such party’s address
set forth on the signature page, or at such other address as such party shall have furnished to
Shareholder and Parent in writing upon 10 days’ notice.

12.6 Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts, each
of which shall be enforceable against the parties actually executing such counterparts, and all of
which together shall constitute one instrument.

12.7 Titles and Subtitles; References. The titles and subtitles used in this
Agreement are used for convenience only and are not to be considered in construing or interpreting
this Agreement. All references in this Agreement to sections, paragraphs, exhibits and schedules
shall, unless otherwise provided, refer to sections and paragraphs hereof and exhibits and
schedules attached hereto, all of which exhibits and schedules are incorporated herein by this
reference.

12.8 Severability. If one or more provisions of this Agreement are held to be
unenforceable under applicable law, the parties agree to renegotiate such provision in good faith.
In the event that the parties cannot reach a mutually agreeable and enforceable replacement for
such provision, then such provision(s) shall be excluded from this Agreement and the balance of the
Agreement shall be interpreted as if such provision(s) were so excluded and shall be enforceable in
accordance with its terms.

12.9 Expenses. Each party shall initially bear their respective expenses and legal
fees incurred in connection with the negotiation and consummation of this Agreement.

12.10 Attorney Fees. Notwithstanding any other provision herein, if any action at law
or in equity is necessary to enforce or interpret the terms of this Agreement or the exhibits
hereto, the prevailing party shall be entitled to reasonable attorneys’ fees, costs and
disbursements in addition to any other relief to which such party may be entitled.

12.11 Remedies. In addition to being entitled to exercise all rights provided herein
or granted by law, including recovery of damages, each party will be entitled to specific
performance of each other’s obligations under the Transaction Documents. The parties agree that
monetary damages may not be adequate compensation for any loss incurred by reason of any breach of
obligations described in the foregoing sentence and hereby agree to waive in any action for
specific performance of any such obligation the defense that a remedy at law would be adequate.

12.12 Independent Nature of Parties’ Obligations and Rights. The obligations of each
party under any Transaction Document is several and not joint with the obligations of any other
party and no party shall be responsible in any way for the performance of the obligations of any
other party under any Transaction Document. Nothing contained herein or in any Transaction
Document, and no action taken by any party pursuant thereto, shall be deemed to constitute any of
the parties as a partnership, an association, a joint venture or any other kind of entity, or
create a presumption that the parties are in any way acting in concert with respect to such
obligations or the transactions contemplated by the Transaction Document. Each party shall be
entitled to independently protect and enforce its rights, including without limitation the rights
arising out of this Agreement or out of the other Transaction Documents, and it shall not be
necessary for any other party to be joined as an additional party in any proceeding for such
purpose. Each party has been represented by its own separate legal counsel in their review and
negotiation of the Transaction Documents.

[signature page follows]

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Securities Purchase Agreement as of the
date first set forth above.

VIASPACE INC.

By: /s/ Carl Kukkonen

Carl Kukkonen, Chief Executive Officer

VIASPACE Green Energy Inc.

By: /s/ Carl Kukkonen

Carl Kukkonen, Chief Executive Officer

/s/ Sung Hsien Chang

SUNG HSIEN CHANG

China Gate Technology Co., Ltd.

By: /s/ Ko-Hung Wang

Ko-Hung Wang (Maclean Wang), Chief Executive Officer

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