The House and Senate Renewables and Energy Efficiency Caucuses sponsored a Congressional briefing on how renewable energy and energy efficiency benefit the economy and environment in the Midwest. The briefing was also sponsored by the Sustainable Energy Coalition and the Environmental and Energy Study Institute.

The expert briefing panel included:

• Gregory J. Jaunich, president, Northern Alternative Energy, Inc., MN;



• Bill Lee, general manager, Chippewa Valley Ethanol Company, MN;



• Art Smith, environmental officer, NiSource, IN;



• R. Christopher Mathis, vice president of marketing, Andersen Corp., MN.