News Release

IWV Campus

Biofuels Talk by Dr. Anthony Huang

April 9, 2008

Dr. Anthony Huang will give a free Biofuels lecture on Friday, April 25 from 12 noon to 1 p.m. in the College Lecture Center. Huang is a Professor in the Dept. of Botany & Plant Sciences at the University of California at Riverside.

The lecture titled "Biofuels: facts and myths" describes the basic principles and current status of biofuels. It explains the science in simple terms (high-school science level). The facts and, more importantly, the myths are presented. The lecture addresses the energy balance, carbon-dioxide balance and benefit to the environment, effect on food supply, and economic considerations. Dr. Claudia Sellers, Associate Professor of Biology at Cerro Coso Community College is please that Dr. Huang accepted her invitation to speak at the College.

The public is cordially invited to attend.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT:
Joann Handeland, Director of Public Information (760) 384-6230