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20 October 2008
Bioenergy Summit Presents President of Environmental Defense Fund, October 23
Thursday, October 23
3:00 – 4:00 p.m.
Ebling Symposium Hall
Microbial Sciences Building, 1550 Linden Dr.
Fred Krupp, president of the Environmental Defense Fund, will deliver the keynote presentation at the Wisconsin Bioenergy Initiative’s Bioenergy Summit. Krupp’s talk, which is free and open to the public, will cover current energy policy, as well as innovative ways to encourage companies to adopt environmentally- conscious businesses practices.
19 October 2008
Wisconsin Bioenergy Summit — Oct. 23-24
Don’t forget to set aside October 23-24 for the Bioenergy Summit sponsored by the Wisconsin Bioenergy Initiative. This event is free and open to the public. It is taking place on the UW-Madison campus and will focus on Wisconsin’s leadership in the developing bioeconomy. Keynote speaker for the event will be Fred Krupp, president of the Environmental Defense Fund. The agenda also features university experts from many disciplines, as well as state policymakers and innovators from Wisconsin’s private sector.
The summit begins at 9 a.m. on Thursday, October 23rd and ends at noon on Friday, Oct. 24. Information on location and other details will be available soon. Please help spread the word by downloading and distributing a flyer on the Bioenergy Summit. (more…)
3 September 2008
First Annual Conference on Cellulosic Biofuels at the University of Massachusetts Amherst on Friday September 19.
First Annual Conference on Cellulosic Biofuels at the University of Massachusetts Amherst on Friday September 19.
Early registration deadline has been extended.
Register by September 11 to take advantage of the special rate.
Explore, Learn, Connect
Explore the opportunities for development of advanced biofuels in Massachusetts, New England, the northeast and beyond.
Learn about the latest in biofuels research at UMass Amherst, other universities and government labs. (more…)
15 July 2008
“Science and the Emerging Bioeconomy” on December 3-5, 2008
AICHE = American Institute of Chemical Engineers, SBE = Society of Biological Engineers.SBE is offering a new executive course on “Science and the Emerging Bioeconomy” on December 3-5, 2008 at the Hyatt Regency Scottsdale Resort and Spa in Scottsdale, Arizona. This intensive course is targeted for those who need to understand the developing field of biomass for energy and chemicals, the rapidly advancing science, regulatory and policy shifts, the economics of the technology and its competition, and research and development alliances. Key learnings will include:
- An overview of the biotechnology in converting biomass to liquid fuels
- The processes including pretreatment, fermentation, enzymatic hydrolysis, and thermochemical conversion
- Key challenges for economical processes
- How to evaluate different processes
- The impact of policy and politics on the bioeconomy
To find out more, go to http://www.aiche.org/energy/education/courses_training.aspx
14 July 2008
2008 NORTHEAST RENEWABLE ENERGY CONFERENCE - State College, PA
The annual Northeast Sun Grant conference will be held at Pennsylvania State University this year, on August 26-28, 2008. The 2008 NE Renewable Energy Conference, will be held at the Penn Stater Conference center in State College, Pennsylvania and will showcase renewable energy and energy efficiency research, demonstration, and university-industry-government partnerships for sustainable economic development. The audience will be drawn from across the northeastern U.S., from Michigan and Ohio to Maryland and Maine. Sun Grant project Principal Investigators will present their findings to date.
Conference registration and additional information are available at http://www.nesungrant.cornell.edu/
10 July 2008
THE INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON ENERGY, AND THE ENVIRONMENT
October 27 - 29, 2008. The Mirage Hotel, Las Vegas, Nevada
The headlines continue to be dominated by the high energy prices and the environment. This conference allows you to learn about the drivers behind the high fuel prices and when you can expect these prices to ease up and the conditions that will allow the price decline to occur. Get the answers regarding how firms are coping with the high prices and what your firm needs to do to curtail costs while remaining friendly to the environment. Hear a discussion concerning the changes that need to be implemented for the United States national transportation system to support a healthy environment. Listen to the experts discuss energy efficiency, renewable resources and implications for fossil fuel dependency. View the conference website for topic areas, agenda and more.
30 June 2008
Abstracts Sought for Meeting December 15-19
We are organizing a session at the fall meeting (15-19 December 2008) of the American Geophysical Union ( http://www.agu.org/meetings/fm08/) entitled B23: Environmental and Ecological Consequences of Deploying Second Generation Biofuels on the Landscape. We encourage you to submit an abstract to this session (Online Submission Deadline - 10 September 2008; http://submissions3.agu.org/submission/entrance.asp). We are particularly interested in scientific results stemming from empirical, theoretical or synthesis studies examining the ecological or environmental consequences of converting current land uses to potential biofuel feedstocks. With your participation, this should be an exciting and highly visible session.
We look forward to seeing you in San Francisco.
29 May 2008
Conference for Sustainable Biofuels & Local Climate Change Solutions
June 2nd, 2008
Fox Valley Technical College
Appleton, WI
Grain and livestock farmers, agriculture professionals, government offices, policy makers, educators and biofuels enthusiasts are invited to attend the Sustainable Biofuels and Local Climate Change Solutions seminar at Fox Valley Technical College in Appleton next month. The forum takes place June 2 at 8:30 a.m., and is being hosted by Wisconsin Farmers Union, Great Lakes Ag Energy, the Consortium for Education in Renewable Energy Technology, and Fox Valley Technical College. Experts and leaders in the biofuels field will present information on how to make and use biofuels in today’s changing global climate.
21 May 2008
Conference examines market relationships, infrastructure needs of bioeconomy
A unique mix of industry leaders, senior-level government officials and academics doing cutting-edge research on risk and infrastructure issues of the bioeconomy will be featured at the June 24-25 conference, Transition to a Bioeconomy: Risks, Infrastructure and Industry Evolution.
“The bioeconomy is generating new market relationships and infrastructure needs that have impacts across the global economy,” says Farm Foundation Vice President Steve Halbrook. “This conference is an opportunity to broaden understanding of how those new relationships and needs are developing and how they might influence business strategies and public policy development.” (more…)
24 February 2008
New Campus Opportunity on Global Warming and Sustainability
The UW Gaia Project is pleased to announce an opportunity for you to join a learning-action group on a topic related to climate, energy, and sustainability issues.
