[Sustainable-biodiesel] Your feedback requested

[emily at sustainable-biodiesel.org]

I have been asked to speak at the 2008 NBB Opening General Session, to
contribute a perspective from smaller producers, the sustainability
community, and alternative feedstocks. After a welcome from Joe Jobe and Ed
Hegland, there will be a discussion among Ed, Gary Haer (REG), Graham Noyes
(Imperium) and myself (SBS, Philadelphia Fry-o-Diesel, and The Energy
Cooperative) about some of the issues facing the industry now.

 

This discussion is a forum to acknowledge some of the challenges facing our
industry, some of the highpoints and trends of 07, and talk about best
practices, messaging, and policies that we can employ in 2008. This is also
a meaningful opportunity to communicate the message of sustainability to a
very broad audience.

 

I view having a seat at this table as the result of our entire community's
tireless hours advocating for sustainability and making it happen on their
home front. This is a great opportunity for our community, I want to do my
best to represent it well. A big part of this means getting feedback from
you. In the hopes of kick-starting a discussion here, I have listed out
several questions - would you take a moment and reply to some or all of
them?

 

*	What it is that you would like to communicate in this forum? What
issues would you like to see brought to light?
*	Topics covered will likely include: Feedstock issues, Government
policy, Environmental sustainability, Financial sustainability, Implications
of Energy Bill mandate as related to fuel quality issues, New technologies,
Food vs. fuel issues. Are there other issues you would like discussed? 
*	Do you have a point of view or experience to share with respect to
any one of these topics? Having real life anecdotes will be helpful in
illustrating certain points.
*	What do you think about the state of the industry?
*	What could we do better? 
*	What are your top three challenges on a daily basis?
*	What are your top three big-picture challenges?

 

I strongly encourage you to respond on list so that we can start a
constructive discussion here. However, I also welcome feedback directly at
<mailto:emily at sustainable-biodisel.org> emily at sustainable-biodisel.org. The
conference is only 3 weeks away, so the sooner you can respond the better.

 

Thank you for your thoughtful contributions, and I look forward to hearing
from you.

 

Sincerely,

Emily Bockian Landsburg

SBS Organizing Committee <http://www.sustainable-biodiesel.org/> 

Philadelphia Fry-o-Diesel <http://www.fryodiesel.com/> 

The Energy Cooperative <http://www.theenergy.coop/> 

 

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