REGIONAL BIOENERGY POLICY DIALOGUES

The Heinz Center and Pinchot Institute have begun a series of regional bioenergy policy forums as a means of expanding and deepening the dialogue about sustainability issue related to the expansion of forest bioenergy. These meetings will be followed by a second national dialogue session in early 2010.

These dialogues will have a similar mix of participants to the February 2009 national dialogue session – energy (fuels and power), forest products, forest management, landowners, environmental interests, state, federal and other governments, and academic experts. Each meeting will cover a similar set of themes, but will be tailored to the specific nature of regional issues and evolution of bioenergy policies. Meetings are by invitation and are relatively small to encourage active discussion among participants. Dialogue at the meetings will not be attributed to specific individuals or organizations.

Southeastern States North Carolina State University August 26-27	Agenda with presentation links Attendee List Meeting Report
Western Great Lakes (MN, WI, MI, Ontario) Chaska, MN September 9-10	Agenda with presentation links Attendee List Meeting Report
Interior West Fort Collins, CO October 7-9	Agenda Attendee List Meeting Report
Pacific Coast (OR, WA, CA) to be held in Davis, CA  February 24-25, 2010	Agenda Attendee List Meeting Report

For more information or questions contact:

David Refkin 914-980-8346 Refkin@heinzcenter.org

Al Sample 202-797-6580 alsample@pinchot.org