the future ain’t what it used to be
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The Future Ain’t What It Used to Be. Douglas L. Faulkner Leatherstocking LLC October 11, 2010 University of Illinois. Leatherstocking LLC. Experienced Global Green Energy Advisor Guide Through D.C. and States Help Win Government Funds & Build Strategic Partnerships. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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
