Public Meeting

The Role of Biomass in America's Energy Future

A mid-course report on work supported by
U.S. Department of Energy (DOE)
Energy Foundation (EF)
National Commission on Energy Policy (NCEP)

Led by
Dartmouth College and the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC)

February 23, 2004
Washington, DC

Meeting Summary (PDF file)

Morning Session

8:10-8:30 a.m.		Reception
8:30-8:45 a.m.		Welcome Presentation (PDF file)--L. Lynd
8:45-9:05 a.m.		Remarks from Sponsors DOE/NREL (PDF file)--C. Riley Charlotte Pera & Ben Paulos - (EF) NCEP (PDF file)--D. Kodjak
9:05-10:00 a.m.		Biomass: Should we Care (PDF file)--N. Greene Themes (PDF file)--J. Sheehan Big or Small Potatoes? (PDF file)--L. Lynd
10:00-10:15 a.m.		Break/Refreshments
10:15-12:15 p.m.		Task Reports Feedstock Production (PDF file)--S. McLaughlin
		Conversion Technology Power & Thermochem (PDF file)--E. Larson Ethanol (PDF file)--L. Lynd Mobility Chain Analysis (PDF file)--M. Wang
		Coproducts Potential Processing (PDF file)--M. Laser Feed & Feedstocks (PDF file)--B. Dale
12:15-1:00 p.m.		Lunch

Afternoon Session

1:00-3:45 p.m.		Focus Groups Session A (1:00-1:50) Session B (1:55-2:45) Session C (2:55-3:45)
		Topics Biomass Production Conversion Technology Resource Sufficiency Environmental Impacts Transition Paths Policy Options
3:45-4:00 p.m.		Break/Refreshments
4:00-4:45 p.m.		Plenary Session Report from Focus Group Closing Remarks