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Renewable Energy and Sustainable Agriculture
SARE convened a symposium on Feb. 13, 2006 in Washington, D.C. to address
the growing interest in the intersection of sustainable agriculture and
renewable energy,
Renewable Energy and Sustainable Agriculture: Exploring the Crossroads
The objectives of the meeting were to:
Explore the research,
education and extension issues surrounding the intersection of renewable
energy and sustainable agriculture.
Identify the knowledge
base and information gaps regarding renewable energy and sustainable agriculture
Bring together
various groups and agencies that focus on renewable energy and sustainable
agriculture to exchange information and identify areas of commonality.
Click on titles below to see the presentations from the
meeting.
Revitalizing
the Farm Economy through Renewable Energy Development
Carol Werner, Executive Director, Environmental and Energy Study Institute
Integrating
Small Scale Technology into Local Production Systems
Jeff Steiner, National Program Leader, Integrated Agricultural Systems,
USDA-ARS
Feedstocks:
Latest in Genomics and Crop Development for Renewable Energy and Sustainable
Agriculture
John Ferrell, Lead, Feedstock & Conversion Platforms for Technology
Development, Biomass Program, Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable
Energy, DOE
Agricultural and Economic Impacts of Moving to
a Bio-based Economy
Marie Walsh, Oak Ridge National Laboratory and Adjunct Associate Professor,
Agricultural Economics Department, University of Tennessee--Knoxville
Developing
Sustainability Criteria for Renewable Energy: A Road Map for a Sustainable
Future
Bob Gronski, Policy Coordinator, National Catholic Rural Life Conference
Meeting Summary
To learn more, contact Diana Friedman,
SARE research analyst.
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