Bioenergy on Wisconsin Public Radio

dtstanley — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 16:51:36 +0000

Larry Meiller brews up some discussion on biofuels. His guests are John Greenler of the Great Lakes Biofuels Research Center; Audrey Gasch, Assistant Professor of Genetics at the UW-Madison; and Tom Jeffries, USDA Professor of Bacteriology and Senior Scientist at the University of Wisconsin.

3rd Annual Midwest Ag Energy Network Summit December 15-16, 2008

dtstanley — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 03:14:30 +0000

Don’t miss this opportunity to network with industry leaders and help lead the Midwest to a brighter future in the emerging carbon economy!

Policies to Prosper in the New Carbon Economy

Energy security, the impact of $150 a barrel oil on our economy, climate change and its impact on agriculture and future generations are among the most dominant issues of our times. Carbon is central to these issues and is the focus of this upcoming Summit. Midwest agriculture holds a wealth of opportunity in the emerging and dynamic carbon economy. Ag leaders who attend this Summit will have the prospect of identifying emerging carbon policy questions that will lay the groundwork for future policy work in this rapidly evolving carbon economy. The Summit will bring together over 200 Midwestern ag leaders to network, collaborate and learn how regional networks are shaping and will continue to shape agriculture and energy policies that impact the development of the carbon economy and our energy future.

Learn more and sign up for the event.

Advanced Biofuels Development Summit, April 20-21 2009

dtstanley — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 19:46:56 +0000

Please consider the opportunity to participate in CHI’s upcoming Advanced Biofuels Development Summit, scheduled from April 20-21, 2009 at the Marriott at Metro Center in Washington, DC. Proposals are currently being accepted. For updated conference information, please visit: www.biofuels-summit.com (more…)

Wisconsin Biomass Collect Demonstration and Briefing, November 19, 2008

dtstanley — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 19:20:58 +0000

We will demonstrate a single pass corn stover harvester and a recently-acquired field cuber to show several cost-effective ways to harvest excess biomass sources like corn wastes, switchgrass and other grasses. The event will go on rain or shine but wet weather may limit our ability to run the cuber.

We will then discuss biomasss current and potential to provide clean renewable energy for Wisconsin. Wisconsin has enough excess biomass to displace half of its current coal and/or 40% of our gasoline consumption. (more…)

Fred Krupp speaks at the WBI Bioenergy Summit about Climate Change

dtstanley — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 19:37:08 +0000

Fred Krupp, president of the Environmental Defense Fund and author of the
book Earth: The Sequel, spoke about the fight to reverse global warming
during a recent stop in Madison. He was the keynote speaker for the first
Wisconsin Bioenergy Summit held in October.

Balancing Energy, Food and Climate: The Issues, Trade-offs and Opportunities in Agriculture Policy, November 12, 2008

dtstanley — Tue, 04 Nov 2008 02:41:26 +0000

This event is free and open to the public.

Wednesday, November 12
1:00 –4:45 p.m.
Ebling Symposium Center
Microbial Sciences Building, 1550 Linden Dr.
UW-Madison Campus (more…)

E3 Conference, Saint Paul Minnesota November 18, 2008

dtstanley — Fri, 24 Oct 2008 00:05:31 +0000

If you’ve ever wondered about the potential for algae to cure our oil addiction, the future of solar power or the role the media plays in environmental awareness—join us at E3 2008!

As this year’s keynote speakers, Manitoba Premier Gary Doer and Terje Gjengedal, vice president of Statkraft in Oslo, Norway, will set a world-class tone. The conference will also feature compelling research posters and breakout sessions along five different tracks. Read more about the E3 Conference.

Bioenergy Summit Presents President of Environmental Defense Fund, October 23

dtstanley — Tue, 21 Oct 2008 01:30:20 +0000

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.

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Wisconsin Bioenergy Summit — Oct. 23-24

dtstanley — Sun, 19 Oct 2008 18:08:30 +0000

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…)

Switchgrass Establishment Field-Day, October 15th

dtstanley — Tue, 14 Oct 2008 01:03:22 +0000

1:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.
1291 Rawson Lane, Platteville, Wisconsin

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Southwest Badger Resource Conservation and Development (RC&D) Council, Inc. has received funding from the Driftless Area Initiative (DAI) and Alliant Energy to conduct research to determine the best management practices for maximizing switchgrass yields in Southwest Wisconsin. (more…)