Michael Tetzlaff
Then: I was in the process of transferring from my local community college, University of Wisconsin Barron County, to the University of Minnesota Twin Cities to pursue a degree in Bioproducts and Biosystems Engineering with the goal of working in some area of biofuels upon graduation.
Now: I’m now working as a Quality Engineer at the largest producer of biodiesel in North America. My work is focused on the quality and efficiency of biodiesel production and the other chemicals, feedstock, and products involved in the production.
Inspirations: My favorite things about the advanced bioeconomy include: It’s so new there’s a lot to do and a lot to learn. It’s exciting and challenging. I’ve always wanted to do something to help the environment and combat climate change on a bigger scale than I can from home.
Challenges: I think the greatest 2 challenges to the advanced bioeconomy is the return of cheap oil and climate change skeptics. Without additional incentives, biofuels will likely struggle to expand or even get off the drawing board with $50 crude, and when the decision makers don’t believe that the bioeconomy is important to stop climate change (because humans can’t do anything to stop climate change, or it’s too expensive, or whatever the latest argument is), policy support may also dwindle.
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