Biotech Research, Certification Standards for Advanced, Low-Carbon Biofuels to Be Featured at Pacific Rim Summit.WASHINGTON -- Research scientists and international officials will explore biotechnology's potential to create advanced biofuels that can significantly reduce greenhouse gas greenhouse gas n. Any of the atmospheric gases that contribute to the greenhouse effect. greenhouse gas emissions during the Pacific Rim Pacific Rim, term used to describe the nations bordering the Pacific Ocean and the island countries situated in it. In the post–World War II era, the Pacific Rim has become an increasingly important and interconnected economic region. Summit on Industrial Biotechnology The references in this article would be clearer with a different and/or consistent style of citation, footnoting or external linking. Industrial biotechnology (known mainly in Europe as white biotechnology and Bioenergy, Sept. 10-12 in Vancouver, British Columbia British Columbia, province (2001 pop. 3,907,738), 366,255 sq mi (948,600 sq km), including 6,976 sq mi (18,068 sq km) of water surface, W Canada. Geography . The opening plenary session will feature a discussion of how advanced biofuels will reduce climate change emissions. Chris Somerville, director of the Energy Biosciences Institute The Energy Biosciences Institute (EBI), formally announced on February 1, 2007, is an organization that will pursue research "to develop new sources of energy and reduce the impact of energy consumption on the environment. at the University of California The University of California has a combined student body of more than 191,000 students, over 1,340,000 living alumni, and a combined systemwide and campus endowment of just over $7.3 billion (8th largest in the United States). Berkeley, will discuss the institute's program of research into advanced, low-carbon biofuels. Don O'Connor, president of (S&T)U Consultants Inc., will discuss bioenergy activity in Canada. Other sessions presenting advanced research and development for new fuels and chemicals include: "Sourcing Sustainable Biofuels" * Jane Earley, Earley & White Consulting Group, LLC (Logical Link Control) See "LANs" under data link protocol. LLC - Logical Link Control * Plinio Nastare, Datagro LTDA LTDA Limitada (Portuguese; similar to Limited Liability Company) LTDA Limitada (Spanish) LTDA London Taxi Drivers Association LTDA Lower Tier Defended Area LTDA Low Temperature Die Attach * Jeroen Douglas, Solidaridad and "Life Cycle Assessment of Biofuels" * Jeffrey Frost, AgRefresh * Tom Kalnes, UOP (micro OPeration) The "u" is the substitute letter for the µ symbol. See microinstruction. , LLC * Irshad Ahmed, Pure Energy Corporation Media registration is now available online at http://www.bio.org/ind/pacrim/08/mediaRegistration.asp. Complimentary media registration is available to editors and reporters working full time for print, broadcast or web publications. All programs at the Pacific Rim Summit on Industrial Biotechnology and Bioenergy are open to media. For additional information about speakers and sessions at the Pacific Rim Summit, visit http://www.bio.org/ind/pacrim/08/. The Pacific Rim Summit is the only global conference dedicated to building innovative collaborations in industrial biotechnology across the Pacific. The conference is co-organized by BIO, BIOTECanada, and Life Sciences British Columbia with additional support provided by BC Innovation Council and Genome British Columbia. Media registration is complimentary for credentialed members of the news media. The Advanced Biofuels & Climate Change Information Center presents the latest commentary and data on the environmental and other impacts of biofuel bi·o·fuel n. Fuel such as methane produced from renewable resources, especially plant biomass and treated municipal and industrial wastes. bi production. Drop in and add your comments, at http://biofuelsandclimate.wordpress.com/. Upcoming BIO Events Pacific Rim Summit on Industrial Biotechnology and Bioenergy Sept. 10-12, 2008 Vancouver, BC, Canada Intellectual Property Council Committee Fall Conference and Meeting October 20-22, 2008 Orlando, Fla. BIO HR Conference 2008 October 26-28, 2008 San Diego, Calif. Advanced Business Development Course October 27-29, 2008 San Francisco, Calif. BIO Investor Forum 2008 October 29-31, 2008 San Francisco, Calif. Advanced Business Development Course November 14-16, 2008 Mannheim/Heidelberg, Germany BIO-Europe 2008 November 17-19, 2008 Mannheim/Heidelberg, Germany 2009 BIO International Convention May 18-21, 2009 Atlanta, Ga. About BIO BIO represents more than 1,200 biotechnology companies, academic institutions, state biotechnology centers and related organizations across the United States and in more than 30 other nations. BIO members are involved in the research and development of innovative healthcare, agricultural, industrial and environmental biotechnology products. BIO also produces the BIO International Convention, the world's largest gathering of the biotechnology industry, along with industry-leading investor and partnering meetings held around the world. |
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