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World Biofuels
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November 13-15, 2005
Beijing, China
2nd Annual Canadian Renewable Fuels Summit
December 13-15, 2005
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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National Biodiesel
Conference & Expo 2006
February 5-8, 2006
San Diego, California
Organizer:
National Biodiesel Board
11th Annual
National Ethanol Conference: "Policy & Marketing"
February 20-22, 2006
Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
Sponsored by:
Renewable Fuels Association
22nd
Annual International Fuel Ethanol Workshop & Expo
June 20-23, 2006
Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
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December 18, 2001Lone Star State Hosts Ethanol Workshop  Joe Cox, Legislative Aid to State Representative Swinford, addresses Workshop attendees.
The last workshop for the year 2001 of the US DOE, Office of Fuels Development, widely acclaimed Ethanol Workshop Series was held in Austin, Texas on December 14, 2001. There is tremendous interest in developing an ethanol production industry in the state while increasing the use of ethanol in gasoline and diesel.
On behalf of the state’s leading ethanol champion, Representative David Swinford, legislative aid Joe Cox, provided an overview of the last legislative session and explained why Representative Swinford and some of his colleagues feel ethanol holds real potential for Texas. “During this upcoming session of the legislature, there will be a tremendous turnover with many new people filling the positions of current representatives. That situation will require a great deal of education in many fields, but most certainly in the area of ethanol,” said Cox.
Texas is a corn-deficit state, however, 60% of the sorghum grown in the state is exported to Mexico and could potentially be used for ethanol production. Other areas have significant cattle feeding operations where distiller’s grains would offer a high-value feed supplement.
At the conclusion of the workshop the attendees were asked to provide suggestions to Pam Groce, State Energy Conservation Office and US DOE’s bioenergy coordinator for Texas, on what should be included in a proposed statewide ethanol feasibility study. The goal is to have an educational piece available that provides an accurate picture of the possibilities and options for ethanol production and use in Texas. The initial focus of the report will be on the economic, environmental and social impacts and what needs to occur in the state to support the full development of an ethanol program.
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