{"id":10199,"date":"2010-11-22T13:05:14","date_gmt":"2010-11-22T17:05:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/biznews.fiu.edu\/?p=10199"},"modified":"2014-11-14T15:35:23","modified_gmt":"2014-11-14T20:35:23","slug":"cleaner-abundant-energy-is-subject-of-forum-at-fiu","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/biznews.fiu.edu\/2010\/11\/cleaner-abundant-energy-is-subject-of-forum-at-fiu\/","title":{"rendered":"Cleaner, abundant energy is subject of forum at FIU."},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The more you hear about natural gas, the more you realize this energy source\u2019s exciting potential. Additionally, since the United States has an abundance of natural gas, it offers significant business opportunities.<\/p>\n<p>To share up-to-date information on natural gas and biofuels, the Global Energy Security Forum (GESF) within the School  of International and Public Affairs at Florida International University (FIU) conducted a one-day forum on campus on November  9, 2010.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cGas and Renewables: Building a Cleaner  Energy Bridge to a Sustainable Fuels Future\u201d drew 50 educators, alternative fuel company owners, students and consultants. Chevron and FIU\u2019s Applied Research Center and the College of Business Administration were the co-sponsors of the event.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_10201\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-10201\" style=\"width: 450px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/biznews.fiu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/11\/tn_EnergySummit_Glab.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-10201\" title=\"tn_EnergySummit_Glab\" src=\"https:\/\/biznews.fiu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/11\/tn_EnergySummit_Glab.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"450\" height=\"300\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-10201\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Ed Glab<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>\u201cNatural gas has emerged as the most promising fuel to replace coal for power generation and perhaps even gasoline in vehicles,\u201d said <strong>Ed Glab<\/strong>, clinical professor in the department of management and GESF co-director, who welcomed the attendees. \u201cNatural gas is abundant, 60 percent cleaner than coal and enormously price competitive.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Other program presenters were<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Mac Cessna, Exxon Mobil Gas<\/li>\n<li>Don McClure, Encana, Canada\u2019s      largest gas company<\/li>\n<li>Alan Hegburg, CSIS Energy and      National Security Program<\/li>\n<li>Opuka Danquah, Hart Energy<\/li>\n<li>Sam Forrest,Florida      Power and Light<\/li>\n<li><strong>George      Philippidis<\/strong>,      GESF co-director<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<figure id=\"attachment_10200\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-10200\" style=\"width: 200px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"https:\/\/biznews.fiu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/11\/tn_EnergySummit_Audience.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-10200 \" title=\"tn_EnergySummit_Audience\" src=\"https:\/\/biznews.fiu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/11\/tn_EnergySummit_Audience.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"300\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-10200\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Fifty educators, alternative fuel company owners, students and consultants attended \u201cGas and Renewables: Building a Cleaner Energy Bridge to a Sustainable Fuels Future.\u201d <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>\u201cAdvanced biofuels from biomass and algae will diversify our country&#8217;s energy portfolio, create a green economy and enhance national security,\u201d Philippidis said. \u201cAt the same time, natural gas is a plentiful domestic fuel that reduces carbon emissions and can bridge the gap until biofuels are produced at commercial scale.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><em>Forum receives enthusiastic reaction.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Jeremy Susac, director of Business and Innovation at the Power Center for Utility Explorations at the University  of South Florida, was among the attendees who were enthusiastic about the conference.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cFIU did a remarkable job of providing the audience with a full spectrum of clean energy solutions from shale gas to Florida biofuels that are readily available for our nation\u2019s energy resource plan,\u201d he said. \u201cI look forward to working with FIU\u2019s leadership on integrating these solutions into our energy systems.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The more you hear about natural gas, the more you realize this energy source\u2019s exciting potential. Additionally, since the United States has an abundance of natural gas, it offers significant business opportunities. 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