Assistant Energy Secretary to Deliver Keynote for Power Crops for the Americas Conference in Miami

4/25/2003

From: Chris Kielich of the Department of Energy, 202-596-5806

News Advisory:

On Monday, April 28, David K. Garman, Assistant Secretary at the Department of Energy (DOE) for Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, will give the keynote address before the Annual Power Crops for the Americas Conference in Miami, Fla.

Assistant Secretary Garman will provide an overview of the U.S. Department of Energy's Bioenergy Program, emphasizing the importance of bioenergy and bioproducts in DOE's research and development portfolio. Garman will focus on how biomass -- forest and agricultural crop residue and feedstocks -- can be used to help replace imported petroleum and support rural development; and how important bioproducts are to the economical operation of future biorefineries.

The Annual Power Crops for the Americas Conference is jointly organized by F.O. Lichts and the Clean Fuels Development Coalition (CFDC), a not-for-profit organization that actively supports the development and production of a broad range of alternative fuels that can reduce air pollution and lessen the United States' dependence on imported oil.

WHO: David K. Garman, Assistant Secretary of Energy for Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy

WHAT: Keynote speech on opportunities for non-conventional fuel feedstocks and emerging conversion technologies for ethanol and biofuel production

WHEN: Monday, April 28, 2003 9:10 a.m.

WHERE: Hotel Inter-Continental Miami 100 Chopin Plaza Miami, Fla.