2007 Harvesting Energy Summit:
Rural Prosperity through Renewable Energy
Farm to Fuel
Get an in-depth look at the latest biofuels and biomass technologies, learn from communities that are putting it to use, and troubleshoot challenges. BBI International is the lead sponsor of this day.
Welcoming Remarks – Lee Swenson, Rocky Mountain Farmers Union
Where Farm Fuels Can Take Us – Kathy Bryan, BBI International
What are farm fuels and how will they provide rural prosperity for the West? Presentation »
Panel Discussion: Growing an Intermountain Industry
Panel highlighting the biomass and biofuels resources that exist in the region and steps communities can take to advance the industry in the Intermountain West.
– Moderator: Gayle Gordon, Senior Policy Advisor, Western Governor’s Association Presentation »
– Ganti Murthy, Oregon State University & Oregon Sun Grants Center affiliate
– Craig Jones, Colorado Office of Energy Management and Conservation, Woody Biomass Program Presentation »
Project How To’s – Kristi Moriarty and Art Wiselogel, BBI International Presentation »
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Technology Roundtables: Discover the Possibilities
Learn about the latest technologies and case studies of how communities are putting them to use. Participants will rotate through stations staffed by an expert on a particular technology. Topics will include:
- Corn ethanol : Eric Monk, ICM Inc (KS)
- Cellulosic ethanol: Andrew Lucero, Western Research Institute (WY)
- Biodiesel: Andre Shoumatoff, Utah Biodiesel Cooperative
- Algae to Biodiesel: Byard Wood, Utah State University
- Transforming animal manure into power: Carl Hansen, Utah State University
- Methane from landfill gas: Nathan Rich, Wasatch Integrated Waste Management
- Fuels to Schools: Laura Lowe, Utah Division of Forestry and Dave Atkins, Forest Service
- Small(ish) biomass technologies: Patti Case, ETC Group
Wrap-up – John Eustermann, Holland & Hart LLP