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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.
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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 Leatherstocking LLC
Squaring the Circle for Bioenergy • Next Two Years Critical • But, An Uphill Climb • So, Change Tactics/Strategy Leatherstocking LLC
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? Leatherstocking LLC
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 Leatherstocking LLC
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 Leatherstocking LLC
Fix, Focus and Streamline USG • RFS • E15+ • Farm Bill • Clean Air Act • Taxes • Tariff • R & D Leatherstocking LLC
Lessons Learned • Difficulty of Change • Necessity of Change • Outlines of Coming Change • Change and New Careers Leatherstocking LLC
Contact Me • faulkner@leatherstockingllc.com • Office: 202-879-0830 • Cell: 703-581-2513 Leatherstocking LLC