Wednesday Webinar: Communicating with Policy Makers in the Pacific Northwest

Wednesday, February 1, 2017 | 10:00 am PT

To attend register at: https://goo.gl/forms/QdYf4R9tInFWqRTY2

Policy makers, from federal to local levels, are key players in developing bioenergy industries. They are responsible for setting bioenergy mandates, guiding community economic developments, and funding research and development efforts. This webinar will explore the role that policy makers have in developing bioenergy industries. We will discuss methods for engaging policy makers in bioenergy developments and identify ways that university research can inform bioenergy decisions.

In this webinar, Nora Haider, Extension Coordinator at Washington State University will share results from a recent survey of policy makers in the Pacific Northwest that identifies how to best communicate with policy makers about bioenergy. Then, Peter Moulton, Energy Policy Section Manager and Bioenergy Coordinator for Washington State Department of Commerce will provide an overview of bioenergy policies and share strategies for stakeholder to interact meaningfully with policy makers. This information can be useful for anyone communicating with policy makers about environmental issues.

Who Should Attend?
Extension professionals, academic researchers, policy makers, bio-industry representatives, community leaders, and students.

Presenters: Nora Haider, Extension Coordinator, Washington State University and Peter Moulton, Energy Policy Section Manager and Bioenergy Coordinator, Washington State Department of Commerce.

Sponsored by: Washington State University Extension with funding from Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI) Competitive Grant no. 2011-68005-30407 from the USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA).

How to access the webinar:
Please register for the webinar at https://goo.gl/forms/QdYf4R9tInFWqRTY2

On the day of the event, you can access the webinar at http://breeze.wsu.edu/growinggreen/

This webinar is part of the AHB Hardwood Biofuels Webinar Series. Find the series including archived presentations online at http://hardwoodbiofuels.org/webinars/.

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Questions? Contact Noelle Hart noelle.hart@wsu.edu

Reasonable accommodations will be made for persons with disabilities and special needs who contact Noelle Hart at noelle.hart@wsu.edu at least two weeks prior to the event. Extension programs and employment are available to all without discrimination. Evidence of noncompliance may be reported through your local Extension office.