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Third Annual Oklahoma Biofuels Conference Slated for November 2008
OKLAHOMA CITY, Sept. 4 /PRNewswire/ -- AsOklahoma continues to research
and develop its alternative fuel sources and production, the Governor of
Oklahoma will host GROW: The Oklahoma Biofuels Conference, November 12-13 in
Oklahoma City at the Skirvin Hotel conference center.
Through the efforts of the Oklahoma Bioenergy Center and other public and
private research and investment,Oklahoma has emerged as a national leader in
the development and deployment of biofuels, including the next generation
cellulosic ethanol, which promises to be one more key piece in the puzzle to
help solve our nation's transportation fuel crisis. The Oklahoma Bioenergy
Center recently planted 1,000 acres of switchgrass in a research plot in the
Oklahoma panhandle; this represents the world's largest single plot dedicated
to specifically cellulosic fuel research.
The 2008 Oklahoma Biofuels Conference will cover:
-- New and proposed initiatives and funding for bioenergy research
including the 2008 Farm Bill
-- 2nd generation feedstocks for Oklahoma
-- Discussion on food v. fuel debate
-- Biorefinery construction -- new players, plans and progress
-- Biofuel impacts for end users
-- Carbon control policies that may offer income potential for producers
-- Energy sustainability
-- Advances in feedstock conversion technology
This conference is intended to appeal to a broad range of attendees
including: biofuel producers, marketers and retailers; public and private
fleet managers; research institutions; farmers, ranchers and agribusiness
executives; private equity firms, venture capitalists; government regulators
and representatives; entrepreneurs and anyone with an interest in this new and
rapidly expandingOklahoma energy industry.
Registration is $60. For more information, a list of speakers or
registration, visit http://www.GrowOK.com or call 1-800-203-5494. The
Oklahoma Biofuels Conference is presented by the Office of the Secretary of
Energy,State of Oklahoma, in collaboration with the Oklahoma Department of
Agriculture, the Office of the Secretary of Environment,State of Oklahoma,
and the Oklahoma Bioenergy Center.
SOURCE Secretary of Energy,State of Oklahoma
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