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Biodiesel Workshop Brookhaven National lab Upton, LI May 2, 2008

Biodiesel Workshop Brookhaven National lab Upton, LI May 2, 2008. Eugene A. Johnson Director – Business Development Empire State Development Corporation (212) 803-3232 gjohnson@empire.state.ny.us. Sustainability Initiative.

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Biodiesel Workshop Brookhaven National lab Upton, LI May 2, 2008

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  1. Biodiesel WorkshopBrookhaven National labUpton, LIMay 2, 2008 Eugene A. Johnson Director – Business Development Empire State Development Corporation (212) 803-3232 gjohnson@empire.state.ny.us Sustainability Initiative

  2. What does ESDC Do?We try to make a difference creating & retaining jobs in NY State! -grow jobs -attract businesses to New York State -help existing businesses expand -assist businesses with regulation, energy & training -help connect to Federal, State & Local resources -encourage green initiatives, new & sustainable technologies Sustainability Initiative

  3. ESD’s role with Businesses? Idea Testing Trial Product Launch Sales success new products new markets growth expansion entrepreneur patent gadget widget business plan (sba) financing (VC or equity $$) plant or factory sustainable brand production marketing financing HR – people will it work features & benefits get the bugs out build a ‘process’ NY State Help? Sustainability Initiative

  4. ESD Assistance • Loans • Grants • Tax considerations • Interface w/Cities, Counties & Federal Agencies • Interface w/Other State Entities Sustainability Initiative

  5. Putting a stake in the ground – starting green somewhere (energy, waste, peer-pressure) We have no choice (explosive global growth) Common catalyst: economics Greening requires prudence, at a premium? Green Product continuum (process, product, packaging, waste) Over time, normal & green will equalize Green Ideas abound, getting in the green game A Green Consciousness Sustainability Initiative

  6. Gov. Paterson’s Renewable Energy Task Force • As Lt. Gov. David Paterson headed the comprehensive NY State Energy Task Force • April 10, 2008, now Governor Paterson announced an Executive Order to establish a State Energy Planning Board • Some of the Initiatives are as follows: Sustainability Initiative

  7. Gov. Paterson’s Renewable Energy Task Force Demand Side: • $1 billion, 10-year “efficiency Long Island” • promote natural gas efficiency measures to reduce electricity demand 15% below projected levels by 2015 Supply Side: • Seek alternative natural gas supply proposals (pipe & LNG) • Major solar power RFP for Long Island • Streamline Article 10 process • Develop a strategy for NY’s wind & solar potential Other Task-Force Initiatives: • review state policies and regulations affecting development of renewable and alternative energy • develop incentives to attract clean energy industries to economically depressed regions of the state. • Identify promising areas for state research and development Sustainability Initiative

  8. Green Bldg. Tax Credits (NYDEC) LIPA Clean Energy Initiatives Empire Zones (4 on LI) NYSERDA Initiatives NY State Green Initiatives Sustainability Initiative

  9. Active LI Green Initiatives • Stony Brook – CEWIT LEED Platinum Cert. • Energy Star Homebuilding on LI • BNL Ctr. Functional Nanoscience LEED Gold Cert. • Advanced Energy Systems – Medford (accelerator technology) Sustainability Initiative

  10. Biodiesel – what is it? Biodiesel – is generally manufactured from vegetable or animal fats. It differs from petroleum or diesel, a fossil (carbon) fuel. Biodeisel can be burned 100% or blended in part with petro-diesel as fuel for engines, boilers, or other combustion equipment that have traditionally used petro-diesel. The key benefit is biodiesel (a biomass fuel) burns 78% cleaner than traditional petro-diesel fuels and is renewable. Sustainability Initiative

  11. Biodiesel – it works! • Biomass comes in many forms (can you say French fry or egg roll - feedstock) • Process involves logistics (transportation) • Reformulation of oils to biodiesel • A burgeoning industry • Minimal engine modification • Significant emissions benefits Sustainability Initiative

  12. Biodiesel Projects on Long Island • Island Biofuel (cooking oil) Center Moriches – B-20 Heating & BioDiesel Fuel • Fred Schildwachter (soybean oil) • Tri-State Biodiesel (cooking oil) • RWA Resource Recovery (waste cooking oil) Sustainability Initiative

  13. W I I FM • ‘Green’ Tag • Tax Credits • NYSERDA • ESDC • Empire Zone Projects • NY-EDC Sustainability Initiative

  14. Be a Green Leader Contacts: • ESDC Long Island Regional Office (631) 435-0717 • NYSERDA NY City: (212) 971-5342 • LIPA CEI: (800) 692-2626 • I can ‘PDF’ the Task Force summary (e-mail address) 2 U • Thanx for this wonderful opportunity! • Question? Sustainability Initiative

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