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Asking the Questions that Need Answers -
Opportunities and Challenges in Considering BioFuels




     George W. Bush


The Global Networking Symposium on BioEnergy takes a balanced, business-oriented look at the opportunities and challenges surrounding biofuels:

 •   Who is investing in renewable energy and how do traditional investors view this investment opportunity? Where is the smart money going?

 •   What percentage of the world's arable land should be used to produce renewable energy crops?

 •   What crops and plant life worldwide have the greatest potential to be competitive in the global renewable fuel market?

 •   How to get consumers to 'buy in' to renewable energy strategies that at times are not price competitive? What is the carrot?

 •   How will the demand for renewable fuel stock impact the food value chain and food prices?

 •   What countries are leading the renewable energy charge and how did they get there? What countries have the jump and where will the demand be for renewable energy?

 •   What is the next generation of biofuels, how long before they hit the market and what impact will they make?

 •   Can we produce enough renewable energy to make a difference? If so, how long will it take and can we do it in time?



   Dr. Bruce Dale, Professor of Chemical Engineering and former Chair of the Department of Chemical Engineering and Materials Science at Michigan State University






 •   How would a sudden drop in world energy prices impact the renewable energy market?

 •   How will renewable energy impact traditional energy markets and how do they view the industry?