Intrigued by rising gasoline prices in spring 2008, Christopher Steiner conceived of the concept for $20 Per Gallon when he wondered, simply, how will our lives change in a future of higher gas prices? A civil engineer and a staff writer at Forbes who regularly reports on energy, technology and innovative entrepreneurs, Steiner researched the question. His examination roamed from Manhattan tunnels to desert plane graveyards to organic farm fields and manifested in this book, which breaks down our future and its coming changes in terms of dollars per gallon.

As farmers in the 21st Century struggle with increasing energy cost and decreasing farm incomes, untapped business opportunities in renewable energy hold the promise of addressing both of these problems. Numerous other benefits also accrue including rural economic development, national security and improved environmental conditions.

Two of our congressional leaders will give us their opinions of where the state and our country need to be with respect to renewable energies and the types of policies that they support to help make that happen.

Bucking the sentimental favorite--cellulosic ethanol, these companies are building and operating traditional ethanol plants, meeting the Southeast’s market demand and making money. Learn why they chose this route and their plans to compete with other biofuel products.

Corn ethanol has been the staple of the biofuels market.  These companies are taking advantage of new technology and developing the next generation of biofuels.  Get their first-hand view on the promise of these new technologies and how they will work for the Southeast.

Corn ethanol has been the staple of the biofuels market.  These companies are taking advantage of new technology and developing the next generation of biofuels.  Get their first-hand view on the promise of these new technologies and how they will work for the Southeast.

What energy policy and technology innovations are needed to ensure a sustainable future? Dr. Brown, co-recipient of the 2007 Nobel Peace Prize, will debunk 13 myths about energy policy and American society and challenge you to help set new policy that leads to a sustainable future.

Two award winning how to seminars via webcast, plus winning business models from individuals who have tackled their largest expense—energy

This year’s tour will focus on “Promising Energy Crops for the Southeast” (several discussed in-depthly at the August 4th breakout session of the same name) and will include 3 stops. The first stop will highlight USDA and UGA production plots. Our second and third stop will focus on miscanthus. Lewis Taylor Farms is experimenting with rhizome varieties and Mendel Bioenergy Seeds is working with clonal and seeded varieties.