Newest BTEC Webinar Explores Federal Biomass Energy Legislation, Policy

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By Biomass Thermal Energy Council January 14, 2011
Third in the free webinar series will be held January 27 at 1PM ET

January 13, 2010 - WASHINGTON, D.C. The Biomass Thermal Energy Council (BTEC) today announced the third webinar in its series of free educational webinars on key topics for the biomass thermal community. "Biomass Energy - A Policy Outlook: Programs, Legislation and the new Congress," will be held January 27, 2011 at 1PM ET. This event is made possible with funding from the USDA Forest Service's Wood Education and Resource Center (WERC).

Renewable energy policies in our nation have consistently fallen short of addressing thermal energy, especially with biomass...

This webinar will explore recent biomass thermal legislation, investigate existing policies and programs, and discuss legislative scenarios for biomass energy in the 112th Congress. Featured presenters include Steve Marshall, US Forest Service Assistant Director of Cooperative Forestry, Jesse Dickerman, Director of Industry and Government Relations for Zilkha Biomass Energy, and a U.S. congressional staff member to be announced. Joseph Seymour, BTEC Program Coordinator for Policy and Government Affairs, will moderate the event.

Registration for this free event is required. See https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/299660139.

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