Monday, December 9, 2002

Holiday Inn French Quarter
10630 Fremont Pike
P.O. Box 268
Perrysburg, Ohio 43551
Phone: (419) 874-3111
Fax: (419) 874-3290

SAVE THE DATE!
Ohio/Michigan Biofuels Conference
December 9, 2002 Holiday Inn French Quarter Perrysburg, Ohio
Issues, Policies and Opportunities in Ohio & Michigan

Over 150 people attended the very successful Ohio/Michigan Biofuels Conference.  A full wrap-up will be coming soon.  Speaker Presentations are posted: see the agenda for links.

The conference planning committee is working on plans to make this an annual event; check back to this page for future announcements.
 

NEW January 13, 2003:

REP. KAPTUR INTRODUCES BIOFUELS RESERVE LEGISLATION

Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (D-OH) introduced the Biofuels Energy Independence Act of 2003, H.R. 130, as her first bill of the 108th Congress.  The legislation would promote U.S. energy independence by authorizing the Department of Agriculture to create a Biofuels Feedstocks Energy Reserve.

The establishment of a Biofuels Reserve would encourage farmers to set aside a small portion of their agricultural production to be converted into biofuels.  Grain would be stored in silos for rapid conversion into ethanol and biodiesel for emergencies and fuel shortages.

"America needs a 'declaration of energy independence.' We must replace imported petroleum with renewable energy that will create thousands of jobs, control pollution, cut greenhouse gas emissions, and restore our freedom," said Kaptur.

The purpose of this conference is to provide the latest information about the production and use of biofuels such as soydiesel, ethanol and other fuels made from biomass resources and strategies for industry development in Ohio and Michigan.  Discussions will include the role of agriculture, transportation, government, and related industries that support the biofuels industries.

The near term goal is to provide correct and positive information for education, promotion, production and use of biofuels in Ohio and Michigan.  The target audience will include representatives from agricultural, transportation industries including fleet managers, environmental organizations, regulatory officials, policy makers, and researchers.

Conference Sponsors

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Topics for discussion:

• Regulatory issues for biofuels use in fleets
• Alternative feedstocks for ethanol production
• Feedstocks for biodiesel production
• Impact of policy decisions on Ohio and Michigan agriculture, transportation and energy industries
• Short- and long-term look at energy supplies
• Potential for biofuels production in Ohio and Michigan
• Potential markets for biofuels in the region and around the country

Agenda (speaker papers posted)

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Location:

The event was held at:

Holiday Inn French Quarter
10630 Fremont Pike
P.O. Box 268
Perrysburg, Ohio 43551
Reservations and information: (419) 874-3111
Fax: (419) 874-3290
www.hifq.com

(Perrysburg is on the Maumee River near Toledo in northwest Ohio, on the western tip of Lake Erie.  I-75, exit 193 - click here for an area map)

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For more information, contact BBI International (conference coordinators) at 719-942-4353 or conferences@bbibiofuels.com .

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