President Bush (click photo to enlarge) delivers his closing remarks at the closing ceremonies for the Advancing Renewable Energy Conference on October 12, 2006 in St. Louis, Mo. |
Rural Development Under Secretary Thomas Dorr (click photo to enlarge) addresses the audience on the opening day of the Advancing Renewable Energy Conference. |
Agriculture Secretary Mike Johanns (click photo to enlarge) delivers remarks at the opening ceremony of the Advancing Renewable Energy Conference. |
Energy Secretary Samuel Bodman (left, click photo to enlarge) addresses reporters during the conference as Agriculture Secretary Mike Johanns listens. |
Secretary Johanns (click photo to enlarge) meets high school students during a tour of the "Biomax" exhibit. |
<< Pictured: Secretary Johanns (center, click photo to enlarge) discusses Rural Development energy programs at the Rural Development booths. With Secretary Johanns is Shana Love (left) of the USDA Office of Administration and Lisa Siesennop of Rural Development.
>> Pictured: Dr. Keith J. Collins, USDA's Chief Economist, making remarks on the emerging bioeconomy on the closing day of the conference.
Under Secretary Thomas Dorr (left, click photo to enlarge), joined by Illinois State Director Doug Wilson (right), presented a $375,000 check to Rural Electric Convenience Cooperative Board Chairman Jimmy Ayers. The central Illinois co-op will use the renewable energy grant to add wind-generated power to their portfolio.
Under Secretary Dorr's Closing Remarks (PDF)
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