On Thursday, January 12, 2006, a group of faculty experts from the Regents' institutions (including the EHSRC's Peter Thorne and David Osterberg), conducted a seminar on renewable motor fuels for the Iowa General Assembly in the House Chamber of the Iowa State Capitol.

The Iowa Legislature requested the presentation to provide members with science-based

information on ethanol, biodiesel and other bio-based alternative fuels.

Issues addressed by the faculty -- from Iowa State University, University of Iowa, and University of Northern Iowa -- included energy balance, performance, tax incentives and mandates and sustainability. Following the presentation, the faculty met with the House Commerce Committee to continue the discussion.