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Expanding Biofuel Production and the Transition to Advanced Biofuels: Lessons for Sustainability from the Upper Midwest - Summary of a Workshop
Tuesday, June 23, 2009
LUSSIER FAMILY HERITAGE CENTER
9:00 AM
Introduction
Emmy Simmons, Co-Chair, Roundtable on Science and Technology for Sustainability, The National Academies
Welcome
Molly Jahn, Dean, College of Agricultural and Life Sciences, University of Wisconsin
9:15 AM
Workshop Overview
Gary Radloff, Wisconsin State Department of Agriculture
SETTING THE STAGE
9:30 AM
U.S. Energy Independence and Security Act (EISA),Implications for State Biofuels Policies
Paul Argyropoulos and Bruce Rodan, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
9:45 AM
Overview: Regional Biofuels Policies (Wisconsin,Minnesota, and Iowa)
Brendan Jordan, Great Plains Institute
Judy Ziewacz, Director, Wisconsin Office of Energy Independence
John Yunker, Office of the Legislative Auditor, Minnesota
10:15 AM
Discussion
10:30 AM
Break
10:45 AM
A Transition to Advanced Biofuels: Where Are We?
John Miranowski, National Research Council Panel Member, Report: Alternative Liquid Transportation Fuels
John Regalbuto, National Science Foundation, FederalInter-Agency Biomass R&D Board, Conversion TechnologiesAssessment Report
11:15 AM
Questions and Discussion
11:30 AM
Sustainability and a Transition to Advanced Biofuels
John Sheehan, University of Minnesota, Institute on the Environment
The Economy—economics of production, economic benefits, effects on other industries.
Affected Environment—water quality and quantity, watersheds, air quality and health, soil erosion/nutrient-
