--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Biomass Program is hosting a cutting-edge conference, Biomass 2008: Fueling Our Future, on paving the way for biofuels to play a key role in our nation’s energy future. The conference will provide a unique forum for industry experts, senior policy makers, and leading researchers to come together and address issues related to the long-term future of biofuels, such as sustainability, commercialization, financing, and policy. The conference runs Thursday April 17, 7:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. through Friday April 18, 7:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. Keynote speakers include Secretary of Energy Samuel Bodman, Sen. Byron L. Dorgan (D-N.D.), and David Sandalow, Brookings Senior Fellow; author of Freedom from Oil.
