the future ain’t what it used to be

The Future Ain’t What It Used to Be

Douglas L. FaulknerLeatherstocking LLC

October 11, 2010University of Illinois

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• Experienced Global Green Energy Advisor• Guide Through D.C. and States• Help Win Government Funds &• Build Strategic Partnerships

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Squaring the Circle for Bioenergy

• Next Two Years Critical• But, An Uphill Climb• So, Change Tactics/Strategy

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Still in Transition, Again

Bioenergy’s Steady D.C. Progress:• Clinton Administration – New Federal Focus• Bush – End Addiction to Oil!• Obama – High-water Mark for Funding?

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Elections Do Matter

• Conservatives Rising• Lame Duck Ltd• $ Down/Roles Changing/Economy Up?• Big Initiatives DOA• Power Struggles & Voter Approval• Racing to 2012 • Persian Wild Card

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What’s To Be Done?

• Lower Expectations for USG $• Industry-led Policy Changes• Build a Lot of Biorefineries• Seek Strategic Partnerships• Look to States/Overseas• Focus on Sustainability• Prioritize/Unify/Advocate/Communicate

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Fix, Focus and Streamline USG

• RFS• E15+• Farm Bill• Clean Air Act• Taxes• Tariff• R & D

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Lessons Learned

• Difficulty of Change• Necessity of Change• Outlines of Coming Change• Change and New Careers

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Contact Me

• faulkner@leatherstockingllc.com• Office: 202-879-0830• Cell: 703-581-2513