More than 100 participants joined top New Mexico public officials, government, educational, environmental, and biodiesel industry leaders to discuss challenges and strategies for public policy and the development of environmentally beneficial biodiesel fuel at the First Annual New Mexico Biodiesel Policy Summit, held March 27-28, 2008 in Albuquerque.
Summit Mission
"A pressing need exists to from a strong partnership between innovation and progressive energy policy that safeguards the environment, while stimulating growth. This is the ultimate challenge for everyone involved in the renewable energy sector—and it is especially true for policy makers. Biodiesel fuel is expected to play a significant role in the nation's future energy mix and investments and New Mexico can figure prominently—if not lead the way—in developing this important fuel source. Discussions focusing on the specific energy challenges and issues facing our state will help shape public policy and identify real-time opportunities in this emerging 'green' sector."
Keynote Speakers
The Honorable Senator Jeff Bingaman (D-NM)
Chairman, U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
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The Honorable New Mexico Secretary of Agriculture Dr. I. Miley Gonzalez
The Honorable Secretary Designate of Economic Development Fred Mondragon
Summit Hosts
New Mexico Department of Agriculture
New Mexico Department of Economic Development
New Mexico Department of Energy, Minerals and Natural Resources
Summit Sponsors
Green Earth Fuels
Blue Sun Biodiesel
Sandia National Laboratories
New Mexico State University
NMSU College of Agriculture and Home Economics
Summit Coverage
Biodiesel Magazine, April 11, 2008
Grainnet.com, April 1, 2008
Biofuels Journal, April 1, 2008
Cibola County Beacon, Jan 31, 2008
Biodiesel Magazine, Jan 30, 2008
PR-Inside.com, January 29,2008
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Summit Presenters
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- Fernando R. Martinez, Director of Energy Conservation and Management Division, Department of Energy, Minerals and Natural Resources (Delivered by Colin Messer)
- Curt Rich, Partner, Van Ness Feldman
- Frank Cushing, Partner, Oldaker, Biden & Belair, former Staff Director, Appropriations Committee, House of Representatives
- Dr. Michael D. Fernandez, Executive Director, Pew Initiative on Food and Biotechnology
- Dr. Don Panter, President, Sustainable Oils, Inc.
- Dr. Peter Lammers, Professor, Chemical and Biochemical Department NMSU Liaison - Institute for Advanced Studies
- Dr. Thomas E. Drennen, Senior Economist Sandia National Laboratories & Associate Professor, Hobart & William Smith
- Dr. Robert McCormick, Principal Engineer for Non-petroleum Based Fuel Research, National Renewable Energy Laboratory
- Dr. Terry Michalske; Director of Biology and Energy Sciences, Sandia National Labs
- Barbara Goodrich, John Deere Power Systems
- John Soladay, City of Albuquerque, Director of Environmental Health
- Frank Burcham, Executive Director, Land of Enchantment Clean Cities
- John Long, Co-Founder, Blue Sun Biodiesel
- Ross Garrity, CEO, ARFuels Inc.
- John Mahon, Director, Alternative Fuels, Kinder Morgan
- Justin Bzdek, President, Symbios Technologies, LLC
- Dr. Hal Streckert, General Atomics
- Dr. Joseph A. Kocal, Senior Fellow, UOP Inc.