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farmers, ranchers and rural communities to produce clean energy
February 2003 – Special Harvesting Conference
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Clean energy production is emerging as a competitive economic option for Northwest agriculture. Windpower, biofuels and biogas are already arriving in the region and promise continued growth in new revenues and jobs for the region's farmers and rural communities. Those messages echoed time and again at Climate Solutions' Harvesting Clean Energy Conference organized with the NW Co-op Development Center and the Idaho Ag Summit Feb. 10-11 in Boise, as speakers detailed the Northwest's emerging clean energy opportunity. Typical was Sen. Larry Craig (R-ID.), who opened the conference with an address by satellite. [Read More...]
In the past two years, Idaho has witnessed a blossoming of activity to develop its rural clean energy resources. Idaho Department of Water Resources Director Karl Dreher, who oversees the state Energy Division, talked about the renewable energy gold rush now underway when he addressed the Governor's Awards Luncheon at the Harvesting Clean Energy Conference/Idaho Ag Summit in Boise February 11. [Read More...]
The Minnesota Model: How it works
Minnesota is regarded as one of the nation's leading innovators in promoting farm-based clean energy production. Minnesota speakers told the story at Harvesting Clean Energy Conference/Idaho Ag Summit. Dave Kolsrud of Corner Stone Farmers Co-op gave a Wednesday keynoter on "Farmer Co-ops for Wind and Ethanol." Rep. Dan Dorman, a Republican legislator, offered a Thursday keynote, "How We Helped Farmers Become Clean Energy Producers." And dairy farmers Dennis Haubenschild gave a workshop on his successful biogas operation. So how does it work in Minnesota? Check out these briefings brought by Dan Dorman to find out why Minnesota is the North Star of rural clean energy.
Idaho clean energy pioneers honored
Idaho entrepreneurs are moving to develop the state's abundant potential to generate windpower, solar energy, geoheat and biofuels. Idaho Governor Dirk Kempthorne honored four Idaho clean energy innovators at the Governor's Awards Luncheon Feb. 11 in Boise. The event was part of the Harvesting Clean Energy Conference/Idaho Ag Summit.
Montana's capacity to produce clean fuels and electricity ranks near the top of the states, but so far it remains only potential. A group of Montanans led by Secretary of State Bob Brown is working to turn that potential into reality. Brown spoke about Montana efforts to jump-start clean energy production when he addressed the Harvesting Clean Energy Conference in Boise, Feb. 10. [Read More...]
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