17 May 2012 00:00

Webinar // Biofuel Production <<-->> Dissecting the Water-Energy-Land Nexus

As biofuel production continues to increase, concern is building regarding competing use for lands (food vs. fuel debate), implications of grid energy demands, excessive water usage, and deleterious effects on water quality.

The Horinko Group's Water Division will host the third installment in its 2012 free webinar series on May 17 at 1:30pm Eastern to examine the implications of biofuel production on our nation's land, water, and energy supplies. The rising cost of traditional petroleum and intensifying political debate over our reliance on foreign oil are pushing up pursuit of alternative domestic fuel sources. This webinar will provide factual data and insight from experts on this range of issues; in addition to an in depth cost-benefit analysis weighing often overlooked inputs and outputs.

Moderator

-Noel R. Gollehon Senior Economist, Natural Resources Conservation Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture

Presenters

-Dr. May Wu Environmental Scientist, Center for Transportation Research, Energy System Division, Argonne National Laboratory -Ronald Pate Principal Member of Technical Staff, Earth Systems Analysis & Energy Technologies and Systems Solutions, Sandia National Laboratories -Elizabeth Erdmann Assistant Director, Natural Resources and Environment, U.S. Government Accountability Office