Oregon - May 8
Addressing Lingering Questions

"The Oregon Ethanol Forum: A Closer Look at Fuel Ethanol"

Eugene, Oregon, was the site of a very successful and informative Ethanol Workshop on May 8^th entitled – "The Oregon Ethanol Forum: A Closer Look at Fuel Ethanol Issues." John White of the Oregon Energy Office, the workshop sponsor, led the program, and five key issues that shape public opinion about the use of ethanol fuel were explored. The issues – energy, sustainability, environment, health, and economics – were considered to be at the heart of the question of whether ethanol is a good automotive fuel alternative or additive to gasoline. Experts who have studied each of these topics presented their findings and answered any questions to the satisfaction of the audience demonstrating that ethanol can indeed play an important role in the mix of transportation fuels in Oregon. Bill Wells, CEO of Cascade Grain, also provided an update on the progress of Oregon’s first ethanol plant. A reception followed the workshop.

This was a follow-up to a workshop held in April of 2000 in Portland. A summary of the findings of the workshop is posted on the Oregon Energy Office’s website: www.energy.state.or.us/biomass/forum.htm.

Bioenergy Coordinator: John G. White, Oregon Office of Energy, Ph: 503-378-3194, Ph: 800-221-8035, Fx: 503-373-7806, Email: John.white@state.or.us.

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