More from the same source - www.whitehouse.gov:
<<Biomass Energy Initiative. The biomass energy initiative involves
converting agricultural crops to liquid and gaseous fuels. The
Departments of Energy and Agriculture are now working with private
companies to improve technologies and to demonstrate the potential for
such power projects to aid rural development. The initiative has
sponsored pilot projects in New York, Minnesota and Iowa.>>
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<<The President's Committee of Advisors on Science and Technology (PCAST).
The President directed PCAST to conduct a review of national energy R&D
policies, which would access their adequacy and ensure the United States
has a program that addresses its energy and environmental needs for the
next century. PCAST will present its recommendations on publicly
supported R&D, incentives for private energy R&D, and commitments to
international energy R&D, in October, 1997.>>
Does anybody remember this press release from March 6, 1997?
<<RANCHO SANTA MARGARITA, Calif., March 6 /PRNewswire/ -- The L. L. Knickerbocker Co., Inc. (Nasdaq-NNM: KNIC) announced today that it has engaged the services of Larry S. Dewey, recently appointed by the Department of Energy to the President's Committee of Advisors on Science and Technology, a non- government board that makes recommendations to the Clinton administration regarding National Strategy for Energy R&D, to represent the Company's 38.3% equity investment interest in Pure Energy Corporation.
From 1977 to 1997, Mr. Dewey was employed by the United States Department of Energy (DOE) in Washington, DC. Since 1991, he served in the Office of the Secretary as Director, International Science Policy. His responsibilities included, but were not limited to: International Protocol; Presidential trade missions (China, India, South Africa and South Korea); World energy market analysis, including political, economic and strategic assessments; Development and implementation of International Energy Policy (biofuels, alternative fuels and fuel cells); Development and coordination of DOE's International Energy collaborative research, development and science and technology agreements.
For the fourteen years prior to 1991, he served at the DOE, Energy Information Administration as International Energy Industry Specialist. In that capacity, his responsibilities included: Conducted Congressional mandated studies of global petroleum issues, identified problems, deficiencies and removal of constraints; Directed complex issues related to long term capabilities of the U.S. refinery and transportation networks to meet future energy demands; Directed DOE international programs for petroleum refinery capacity, storage facilities and inventory level, crude and products imports in the U.S.; Program manager and coordinator for studies requested by the White House and Congress.
From 1973 to 1977, Mr. Dewey was employed by the United States Department of Interior, Office of Oil and Gas as Assistant Director. His two prior affiliations back to 1968, when he graduated with a B.S., Science degree from Luther Rice College, was with the Independent Petroleum Association of America and the Canada Oil and Gas Drilling Contractors, Ltd. Mr. Dewey completed the Graduate Program of the Society of Petroleum Engineers, Associate Natural Gas Engineer in 1973. Mr. Dewey has Security Clearance at the United States Department of Energy and the United States Department of State.
Louis L. Knickerbocker, Chairman & CEO, said "We have engaged the services of Mr. Dewey to represent The L. L. Knickerbocker Company's equity investment interest in Pure Energy Corporation. Our agreement specifies contract support for PEC during 1997 and outlines a specific program that addresses, among other things, issues relating to the Energy Policy Act of 1992 and the Department of Energy. Mr. Dewey's extensive experience in these areas and with these issues is expected to serve the Company and Pure Energy Corporation effectively."
In a statement from Mr. Larry Dewey, he said "I believe from a domestic and international perspective, PEC's alternative fuel meets the needs of enhancing our energy security and developing and deploying clean energy. I look forward to assisting in directing this endeavor." >> |
