Wednesday, February 7, 2007: 8:30 AM
Marriott Hotel, Univ. Ballroom 1-2, First Floor
14: Technologies for Reducing Greenhouse Gases
8:30 AM			Introductory Remarks
8:35 AM			Utilizing CO2 in California Agricultural Systems: Potential for Recycling CO2 Emissions from Ethanol Production Facilities. Shawn Ashkan, California State University, Fresno, Dave Goorahoo, California State University, Fresno, Florence Cassel S., California State University, Fresno, Diganta Adhikari, California State University, Fresno
8:55 AM			Impact of Grain Biofuel Production on the Global Warming Potential of Maize-Based Agroecosystems. Daniel Walters, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Daniel Ginting, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Kenneth Cassman, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Shashi Verma, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Achim Dobermann, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Haishun Yang, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Andrew Suyker, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Adam Liska, University of Nebraska-Lincoln
9:15 AM			The Influence of Forest Management on Stand Productivity and Carbon Sequestration: Evaluating the Potential for Bio-Energy Production. Carrie M. Lee, University of Washington, Daniel Vogt, University of Washington, Robert Edmonds, University of Washington, Richard Bigley, Washington Dept of Natural Resources
9:35 AM			Modeling Marginal Biophysical Responses to Assess Cropland Greenhouse Gas Abatement Potential. Steven K. Rose, US Environmental Protection Agency, Robert H. Beach, RTI International, Changsheng Li, Institute for the Study of Earth, Oceans, and Space, William Salas, Applied Geosolutions, LLC, Jules Siedenburg, US Environmental Protection Agency
9:55 AM			Refreshment Break
10:15 AM			Cellulosic and Grain Bioenergy Crops Reduce Net Greenhouse Gas Emissions Associated with Transportation Fuels. Paul Adler, USDA-ARS, Stephen Del Grosso, USDA ARS NPA SPNR, William J. Parton, NREL/CSU
10:35 AM			Estimating Carbon Storage in NRCS Agroforestry Practices. Miles Merwin, USDA-NRCS, Lyn Townsend, USDA-NRCS, Greg Johnson, USDA-NRCS, Roel Vining, USDA-NRCS
10:55 AM			Forest Carbon Sequestration Potential in Upper Michigan. Alexander Friend, USDA-FS (Forest Service), James B. Pickens, Michigan Technological University, Robert E. Froese, Michigan Technological University, Christopher R. Webster, Michigan Technological University, Christian P. Giardina, Institute of Pacific Islands Forestry, USDA Forest Service - PSW Research Station, James M. Schmierer Jr., Michigan Technological University
11:15 AM			The Charcoal Vision: A Recipe for Simultaneously Producing Bioenergy, Permanently Sequestering Carbon, and Enhancing Soil and Water Quality. David Laird, USDA-ARS, National Soil Tilth Lab
11:35 AM			Adjourn

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