AGENDA
The Low Carbon Fuels 2008 Conference & Exhibit Steering Committee would like to thank the following individuals for participating in this event as a speaker. The contributions of those listed below helped to establish this inaugural event as one of the most important venues for stakeholders in the alternative and low carbon fuels arena to meet and discuss the critical issues facing the nation today.
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Speaker presentations from the Low Carbon Fuels 2008 Conference and Exhibit are available in PDF format by clicking on speaker names highlighted in white.
All presentations are also available on CD audio tracks. The entire conference is available on CD for the purchase price of $100. Please contact 800.993.0302 for more information.
Monday, April 14, 2008
General Session, Room 202/203
8:45 am
Introduction of Opening Address Speaker
William Ichord, Vice President, Government Relations, Sempra Energy
9:00 am
Opening Remarks and Overview of AB 32 Implementation Efforts and California's Low Carbon Fuel Standard
Mary Nichols, Chair, California Air Resources Board
9:15 am
Overview of State and Federal Low Carbon Fuel Efforts
This panel provided an overview of the federal, state and regional policy, regulatory and market-based efforts to increase the penetration of alternative and low carbon fuels in the transportation sector. Followed by a Q&A session.
James Boyd, Commissioner, California Energy Commission
California’s Alternative Fuels Plan (AB1007) and the Low Carbon Fuel Standard and California’s BioEnergy Action Plan
Pam Inmann, Executive Director, Western Governors Association
The Western Climate Initiative and the Western Governors Association Report on Transportation Fuels for the Future
Steven Clarke, Clean Energy Sector Program Manager, Massachusetts Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs
Recommendations by the Massachusetts Advanced Biofuels Task Force for the Development of a Low Carbon Fuel Standard
Deborah Jordan, Air Division Director, US Environmental Protection Agency Region 9
Update on US Environmental Protection Agency's Renewable Fuel Standard
10:15 am
Coffee Break - Sponsored by SoCal Edison
10:30 am
Keynote Address - Facing the Hard Truths About Energy
Followed by a Q&A session.
Don Paul, Vice President, Chevron Corporation, National Petroleum Council
10:50 am
California’s Draft Low Carbon Fuel Standard (LCFS) Regulation
Dean Simeroth, Chief, Criteria Pollutant Branch, California Air Resources Board
Released on March 26, 2008, ARB’s draft regulatory language and information on fuel pathways under the state’s Low Carbon Fuel Standard is hot off the presses. This session provided a detailed summary of this draft language, followed by a Q&A session.
11:50 am
Lunch Break
1:00 pm, Exhibit Hall E
Exhibit Hall Grand Opening & Presentation Tracks
The Low Carbon Fuels 2008 Exhibit Hall featured a diverse array of low carbon and alternative fuel vehicles, trade show booths, and other interactive displays. Attendees were free to visit each of the exciting booths and displays during this 90-minute session. The first day of these "booth-side" chat sessions focused on low carbon liquid fuels for California.
Presentation Tracks: Liquid Fuels
During the time the Exhibit Hall was open to all conference attendees, there was select presentations made in specific designated exhibit booths. Attendees were welcome to participate in these booth-side presentations and engage in dialogue and discussion with the presenter and other attendees.
1:00 pm in the WSPA booth
The Petroleum Industry Navigates the Low Carbon Future
Hear about the many challenges and opportunities facing the petroleum industry in a low carbon future, including bold investments in research, development and commercialization of low carbon fuels and technologies.
Joe Sparano, President, Western States Petroleum Association (WSPA)
Catherine Reheis-Boyd, Chief Operating Officer, Western States Petroleum Association (WSPA)
1:30 pm in the Primafuel booth
Critical Infrastructure and Technology Solutions for the Low Carbon Fuels Industry
Primafuel outlined its infrastructure projects and technology solutions for California’s emerging low-carbon fuels industry, and discussed the importance of technology-neutral regulations and life-cycle analysis.
Rahul Iyer, Co-founder and Executive Vice President, Primafuel, Inc.
2:00 pm in the Diesel Technology Forum booth
The Role for Light Duty Diesel Vehicles within the Low Carbon Fuel Standard
As Europe has already demonstrated, light duty diesel vehicles are one strategy to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. A range of new passenger diesels are now hitting the market and are getting heightened attention among California and Washington policymakers. Attendees learned how light duty diesel vehicles can play an important role in reducing the carbon footprint of transportation.
Tom Fulks, West Coast Representative, Diesel Technology Forum
Michael Coates, West Coast Representative, Diesel Technology Forum
General Session, Room 202/203
2:30 pm
Shaping a Healthier Energy Future
Followed by a Q&A session.
John Hofmeister, President, Shell Oil Company
3:00 pm
Funding for Low Carbon Fuels, Vehicles and Infrastructure
The path to a low carbon fuels future will undoubtedly be one that requires significant investments in research, development and deployment of new advanced transportation technologies and fuels. This panel explored how both private and public sector investments will aid in such activities. Followed by a Q&A session.
Moderator: James Welch, PhD, Economist, Environmental Defense Fund
Barry Wallerstein, Executive Officer, South Coast Air Quality Management District
The Importance of Local Funding Sources for Alternative Low Carbon Fuel Projects
Peter Ward, Alternative Fuels Program Manager for the AB118 Fund, Emerging Fuels and Technology Office, California Energy Commission
AB 118: California’s Alternative and Renewable Fuel and Vehicle Technology Program and Air Quality Improvement Program
W. David Montgomery, Vice President, CRA International
Who Pays and How
4:00 pm
Legislative Updates
Attendees heard from some of California’s leading legislators about their current efforts in Sacramento to continue to drive the market for low carbon and alternative fuels and transportation technologies. Followed by a Q&A session.
Moderator: Virgil Welch, Environmental Defense Fund
Senator Christine Kehoe 39th Senate District
Assembly Member Mike Feuer 42nd Assembly District
Senator Dean Florez 16th Senate District
Assembly Member Ted Lieu 53rd Assembly District
Assembly Member Mark DeSaulnier 11th Assembly District
5:00 pm
RECEPTION IN EXHIBIT HALL , Exhibit Hall E
The first day of the Low Carbon Fuels 2008 Conference came to a close with a hosted reception in the Exhibit Hall. Complimentary food and drinks were served for all attendees. This was an excellent opportunity for delegates to network with new contacts and meet up with old friends. Participants were encouraged to mingle and continue to walk the Exhibit Hall to visit each of the exciting booths, displays and state-of-the-art vehicles.
Tuesday, April 15, 2008
8:00 am
BREAKFAST IN THE EXHIBIT HALL, Exhibit Hall E
Picking up where day one left off, day two of the Low Carbon Fuels 2008 Conference opened with breakfast served in the Exhibit Hall.
General Session, Room 202/203
9:00 am
Morning Keynote Address: Cutting Greenhouse Gas Emissions Today with Propane
Followed by a Q&A session.
Roy Willis, President and Chief Executive Officer, Propane Education & Research Council
9:20 am
Meet the Press: Shaping the Public’s Perception About Climate Change, Energy Policy and Transportation Fuels A roundtable discussion about climate change issues, energy policy and transportation fuels with reporters from leading mainstream media outlets and industry trade publications. Followed by a Q&A session.
Moderator: Tim Carmichael, Senior Director of Policy, Coalition for Clean Air
Mark Glover, Auto Editor, Sacramento Bee
Todd Woody, Senior Editor, Fortune Magazine and the Green Wombat Blog
Janis Mara, Business Reporter, Contra Costa Times
David Baker, Energy Reporter, San Francisco Chronicle
10:10
am
Coffee Break - Sponsored by SoCal Edison
10:30 am
Low Carbon Fuels: A Fuel Suppliers Perspective
Recognizing that there is “no silver bullet,” this panel presented the perspectives of different fuel options now being developed for low carbon and alternative transportation fuel marketplace. Followed by a Q&A session.
Moderator: Mike Jackson, Senior Director of Transportation Technology, TIAX LLC
Natural Gas / Electric
Jill Egbert
Renewable Diesel
Neville Fernandes, Business Development Manager, Neste Oil
Petroleum Fuels
Catherine Reheis-Boyd, Chief Operating Officer, Western States Petroleum Association
Ethanol
Arnold R. Klann, President and CEO, BlueFire Ethanol Fuels, Inc
Natural Gas / Electric
Hal Snyder, Vice President, Customer Programs, Southern California Gas Company and SDG&E
Propane
Brian Feehan, Vice President, Propane Education & Research Council
12:00 pm, Exhibit Hall E
Lunch in Exhibit Hall / Ride & Drive / Presentation Tracks
Lunch was served in the Exhibit Hall beginning at 12:00 pm, followed by the start of the Ride & Drive at 12:30 pm. All Exhibit Hall booths and displays were open during this two-hour session. The Ride & Drive featured the latest low carbon and alternative fuel vehicles, including: natural gas, propane, electric, hybrids, and advanced diesel technologies.
12:00 pm
Lunch in Exhibit Hall
12:30 pm
Ride & Drive - J Street loading Zone
Attendees wishing to take a spin in some of the latest low carbon and alternative fuel vehicle technologies followed the signs to the bus station / loading zone on J Street, just outside of the Low Carbon Fuels Exhibit Hall. Vehicles in the Ride & Drive were powered by natural gas, propane, electricity, electric hybrid systems and state-of-the-art diesel engines.
12:30 pm
Presentation Tracks: Gaseous and Electric Fuels
During the time the Exhibit Hall was open to all conference attendees, there was select presentations made in specific designated exhibit booths. Attendees were welcome to participate in these booth-side presentations and engage in dialogue and discussion with the presenter and other attendees. The second day of these booth-side chat sessions focused on exciting renewable biogas and electric fuel opportunities for California.
12:30 pm in the Applied LNG Technologies (ALT) booth
Landfill Gas to LNG – The Ultimate Low Carbon Renewable Fuel
Attendees learned about the successful start up of California’s first landfill gas to LNG vehicle fuel production plant; now providing low carbon fuel to Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA) transit buses.
Earl Franklin, Chief Operating Officer, Prometheus Energy
1:00 pm in the California Energy Commission booth
Renewable Natural Gas for Transportation
Attendees heard about the success that Sweden has been able to realize using renewable biogas sources of various types (municipal waste water, dairy waste, residual forest products, green waste, etc.) to power its growing NGV industry. And, they learned about the MOU that has been signed by Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger and the Swedish Minister of Environment Andreas Carlgren to help export these successful biogas technologies to California
Hans Kättström, CEO & President, Scandinavian BioGas
1:30 pm in the Southern California Edison booth
Electric Transportation – Benefits and Opportunities, Today and in the Future
Automakers, state and federal policy makers, researchers, and many others are increasingly turning to the inherent efficiency of electric transportation technologies and electricity as a fuel to reduce GHG emissions, air pollution, and petroleum dependence at the same time! Attendees learned about the co-benefits of electric transportation and opportunities in a wide variety of on-road and non-road applications, both today and in the not-so-distant future. Attendees heard what California is doing and what more needs to be done to encourage the promising application of electricity in the transportation sector.
David Modisette, Executive Director, California Electric Transportation Coalition
General Session, Room 202/203
2:00 pm
Petroleum Production and Delivery in a Low Carbon Future
With petroleum certain to be a major source of energy for the foreseeable future, particularly in the transportation sector, this panel discussed how California can ensure consumers will have the energy they need where and when they need it at the same time the state seeks to meet its low carbon fuel objectives. Followed by a Q&A session.
Moderator: Joe Sparano, President, Western States Petroleum Association (WSPA)
Lynn Westfall, Senior Vice President and Chief Economist, Tesoro Corporation
Rand Swenson, Manager, ConocoPhillips San Francisco Refinery, ConocoPhillips
Jay McKeeman, Government Relations Director, California Independent Oil Marketers Association
Tom Fiddaman Ph.D., Ventana Systems, Inc.
3:00 pm
Low Carbon Fuels: An Automotive Manufacturer's Perspective
This panel provided different perspectives and updates from some of the nation’s leading vehicle and engine producers about how they are coping with the rapid development of multiple regulatory, policy and market drivers for low carbon fuels. A discussion was facilitated among the panelists to further explore the challenges faced when developing automotive technologies for the future in this complex environment. Followed by a Q&A session.
Moderator: Roland Hwang, Vehicles Policy Director, Natural Resources Defense Council
Light Duty OEM
Annabel Cook, American Honda
Medium and Heavy-Duty OEM
Dave Bryant, Vocational Sales Manager,
Freightliner Trucks
Diesel Engine Manufacturers
Dawn Fenton, Director of Policy for the Diesel Technology Forum
Low Volume Start Up
Bryon Bliss, Vice President, Phoenix Motor Cars
Advanced Vehicle Technology Integrator
Ryan Grady, Director Sales & Marketing, Western Region, Roush Enterprises
4:00pm -
Adjourn
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