Tennessee 25X’25 Renewable Energy Forum to Meet July 21
Monday, July 18, 2011 | 11:01am
NASHVILLE – Agriculture, industry and government leaders and clean energy advocates will gather this Thursday, July 21 in Knoxville to examine the economic impacts associated with the use of energy crops, agricultural and forestry residues and other clean, renewable technologies in the state.
State Agriculture Commissioner Julius Johnson will provide an overview of Tennessee agriculture’s role in renewable energy. Other featured speakers include Dr. Stuart Thomas, Vice President of Technology and Licensing, DuPont Danisco Cellulosic Ethanol; Dr. Steven Bares, Memphis Bioworks Foundation; and John Myers, who will describe TVA’s energy efficiency and renewable energy goals. The meeting is open to media.
WHO: Government, industry and agricultural leaders and renewable energy advocates
WHAT: Tennessee 25X’25 Renewable Energy Forum
WHEN: Thursday, July 21 from 1:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. EDT
WHERE: U.T. Plant Biotechnology Building (Rooms 156-157)
2505 E.L. Chapman Dr.
Knoxville, TN
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The forum is being held in conjunction with the National 25X’25 Steering Committee, which has as its goal to meet 25 percent of our nation’s energy needs with renewable resources by 2025. For more information about the Tennessee 25X’25 State Alliance contact Brent Bailey at 601-573-4815.