Events
Biomass ‘09
| July 14, 2009 | to | July 15, 2009 |
Biomass is no longer a long-range option for U.S. energy needs-it is a significant player. It has many near-term uses now, as seen in the ethanol and biodiesel industry, and holds hope as the largest global sustainable and renewable energy resource. By attending the Biomass `09: Power, Fuels, and Chemicals Workshop July 14-15, 2009, at the Alerus Center in Grand Forks, North Dakota, you will: Hear cutting-edge presentations on new technology developments. Discover opportunities for economic production of power, transportation fuels, and chemical feedstocks from biomass. Network with researchers and potential partners and develop economic opportunities. Learn how you can become a part of this growing multibillion dollar industry.
Topics:
● Trends and opportunities in utilizing biomass
● Biomass feedstocks and agriculture
● Renewable policies and incentives
● Second- and third-generation renewable fuels
● Financing biomass-related projects
● New innovations for biodiesel production
● Biorefinery for chemicals and products
● Biomass for heat and electricity
Who Should Attend:
● Industry representatives
● Researchers
● Farmers and rural landowners
● Utility employees and management
● Community and economic developers
● Financial organizations and investors
● Local, state, and federal government agency employees
For registration information, click here.
The Alerus Center
1200 S. 42nd St.
Grand Forks, ND
It All Flows Downstream: Following Our Oil and Water Footprints
| July 15, 2009 | ||
| 7:00 pm | to | 8:30 pm |
The Illinois Humanities Council presents…
It All Flows Downstream: Following Our Oil and Water Footprints
Wednesday, July 15, 2009
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
James Simpson Theatre
The Field Museum
1400 South Lake Shore Drive, Chicago
This event is free and open to the public. Reservations are required and can be made online, by email at events@prairie.org, or by calling 312.422.5580.
Join us as we examine historical and ethical perspectives on our consumption of oil and water.
Panelists:
- Debra Shore - Commissioner, Metropolitan Water Reclamation District (moderator)
- Rev. Clare Butterfield, D.Min. - Executive Director, Faith in Place
- Martin V. Melosi, Ph.D. - Distinguished University Professor of History and Director of the Center for Public History, University of Houston
Attendees will also have an opportunity to view the Field Museum’s exhibit, Water, from 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM.
LEARN YOUR WATER FOOTPRINT AND WIN A PRIZE!
Click here to find how you can learn about your water consumption and enter a raffle.
“It All Flows Downstream“ is presented in partnership with Field Museum and Faith in Place.
For more information about the All-Consuming series, visit http://www.prairie.org/oilandwater or call 312.422.5580.
All-Consuming is sponsored by the
Motorola Foundation, The Boeing Company, and Illinois American Water.
Chicago Public Radio and Illinois Channel are the media sponsors.
Series partners are Archeworks, Blacks in Green, Center for International Studies at the University of Chicago, Center for Neighborhood Technology, Chicago Global Donors Network, Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning, Chicago Sustainable Business Alliance, Environmental Law and Policy Center, The Field Museum, Foresight Design Initiative, Illinois Environmental Council, Metropolitan Planning Council, Openlands, The Oriental Institute, and Institute for Environmental Science and Policy at the University of Illinois at Chicago.
