Annual Conference Speaker Wins Biomass Award

Dr. William Strauss, economist and scheduled speaker at NEPPA’s 2012 Annual Conference, has been honored for his work on the economic and environmental benefits of converting from fossil fuels to bioenergy. The International Biomass Conference & Expo, held in Colorado in April, gave him the Excellence in Bioenergy Award based on his ability to go above and beyond in his efforts to drive the conversation in the biomass industry, said Tim Portz, program director for BBI International.

"He’s been a consistent voice with a common-sense approach," Portz said.

Strauss is scheduled to speak at NEPPA’s conference on biomass energy and the economic growth, energy independence and environmental stewardship for Maine and its neighbors.

He is chief economist of the Biomass Thermal Energy Council and president and founder of FutureMetrics. He is also a co-founder and a director of Maine Energy Systems, chief economist for the Biomass Thermal Energy Council (Washington, DC), and the chief economist for the Maine Pellet Fuels Association.

Strauss is one of three industry experts who will discuss fuels of the future at NEPPA's three-day conference planned for Sept. 16-19 at Sunday River Resort in Newry, Maine. Watch your mail for more information or click here for more information.