Spotlight
Join the ELC and the Indian River Land Trust
for Getting Gas from Garbage
an engaging talk on Biofuels
by Dr. Ann C. Wilkie,
a professor at the University of Florida in Gainesville.
Wednesday, January 21
6:30 until 8 pm.
This is part of the Noted Environmentalist Lecture Series
held at the ELC
Cost is $30
or $25 for ELC and IRLT members.
As at each of the lectures, the presentation will follow with a wine and organic nibbles social.
Reservations may be made by calling (772) 589-5050.
Dr. Ann C. Wilkie
Dr. Ann C. Wilkie is an internationally recognized expert on biogas technology, a frequent speaker on the subject and an editorial board member of Biomass and Bioenergy. She has conducted research on bacterial digesting for waste treatment and on renewable energy production from biomass and organic residues, including livestock waste. “By failing to extract the energy from waste, society is wasting energy,” says Dr. Wilkie. Her current research projects include identifying fatty algae for biodesal production. She is the recipient of the 2008 Florida Energy Achievement Award of the Florida Solar Energy Center.
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ELC is in the beginning stages of recovering
from the massive fire on June 30th.
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