The Future of Sustainable Transportation Fuels

Originally aired May 29, 2015

LightSpeed Solutions and LightWorks at Arizona State University hosted The Future of Sustainable Fuels Forum, a free four-session webinar series, to engage all stakeholders — researchers, policy makers, vehicle manufacturers, fuel producers, and users — in online conversations about the future of transportation fuel production and use. Webinar 1 focused on major themes relevant to the future of sustainable transportation fuels, examining why research and development of more fuel production options is critical, how we decide on making these investments, and what incentives are needed.

Speakers

Dr. Gary Dirks (Moderator)

Director, Julie Ann Wrigley Global Institute of Sustainability & LightWorks, Arizona State University

Dr. Gary Dirks is the Director of the Julie Ann Wrigley Global Institute of Sustainability and of LightWorks, an Arizona State University initiative that capitalizes on ASU’s strengths in solar energy and other light-inspired research. Before joining ASU, he was the President of BP Asia Pacific and the President of BP China.

Dr. Paul Bryan

Consultant, Renewable Fuels & Chemicals Technology; Lecturer, UC-Berkeley

Dr. Paul Bryan consults actively in conventional and renewable fuels and chemicals technology and teaches chemical engineering part-time as a Lecturer at UC-Berkeley. Most recently, he spent four years as Chevron’s VP for Biofuels Technology, then managed the Department of Energy’s Biomass Program — now the Bioenergy Technologies Office.

Sharon Burke

Senior Advisor, New America Foundation

Sharon Burke is a senior advisor at the New America Foundation where she focuses on international security and the security implications of energy and climate change, bringing extensive experience at the intersection of national security policy and energy.

Dr. Kathryn Clay

Vice President for Policy Strategy, American Gas Association

Dr. Kathryn Clay is the Vice President for Policy Strategy at the American Gas Association, driving thought-leadership on natural gas utility demand growth. She previously served as a member of the professional staff of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee.

Dr. Michael Tamor

Henry Ford Technical Fellow, Energy Systems and Sustainability, Ford Research and Advanced Engineering

Dr. Michael Tamor is a Henry Ford Technical Fellow in Energy Systems and Sustainability at Ford Research and Advanced Engineering. Since 1982, he has held a variety of senior research leadership positions in the firm spanning vehicle technology development to global electrification, renewable fuel, and energy systems research.