[PCA] Registration Deadline Feb. 21: ESA Conference on the Ecological Dimensions of Biofuels

[Cliff Duke]

The registration deadline for the Ecological Society of America's
Conference on the Ecological Dimensions of Biofuels  is February 21,
2008. 

Visit http://esa.org/biofuelsto sign up now. Space is limited to the
first 500 registrants.

 

Conference on the Ecological Dimensions of Biofuels 

Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center

Washington, D.C.

March 10, 2008

On March 10, 2008, The Ecological Society of America will host a one-day
conference on the Ecological Dimensions of Biofuels. 500 attendees will
have the opportunity to hear invited presentations by leading scientists
on:

- sustainable development and use of biofuels;

- social, biogeographic, land use, and biodiversity considerations; and,

- ecological dimensions of alternatives for crop selection and
production, harvest and transport of product to refinery, and refining
of liquid fuels and other co-products. 

 

A keynote address will be delivered by Dr. Jose Goldemberg, Co-President
of the Global Energy Assessment (GEA) Council and Professor at the
Universidade de Sao Paulo. Goldemberg recently served as Secretary for
the Environment of the State of Sao Paulo, Brazil, and was a lead author
of the World Energy Assessment.

 

The conference will conclude with an evening social featuring additional
poster presentations and opportunities for attendees to network with
presenters and others working in this important field.

 

Full details, including an agenda, confirmed speakers, registration
information, and sponsorship opportunities, are available at
http://esa.org/biofuels.

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