Are Biofuels Our Future? | Craig Degenfelder & Neal Dreisig | TEDxDetroit

A look at the possibly using biofuels as a fossil fuel alternative to aid our energy transition and decarbonize. Craig Degenfelder has 25 years of combined experience in the construction and utility industries, including over 10 years with Consumers Energy, where he is currently the executive director of gas strategy. In this role, he leads the Company’s long-term investment strategy for the entire natural gas system to best serve its 1.8 million gas customers.
Prior to this role, Craig was an executive director of enterprise project management. Craig holds an associate’s in business administration, a bachelor’s in construction management, a Project Management Professional certification, and an MBA.
Neal Dreisig is a Manager of Gas Asset Strategy for Consumers Energy. In this role, Neal leads the development of decarbonizing our gas system including renewable natural gas, hydrogen, carbon capture and other new technology end uses. Prior to this role, Neal spent 12 years as an engineer working on air quality control retrofits and other industrial projects.
Neal holds a master’s degree in Management, a bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, and also a Project Management Professional (PMP) certification. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at www.ted.com/tedx

[@garyfreymiller2450]

The bar chart at 6:08 says it all; this is a talk ostensibly about "biofuels" that has the goal of justifying the continued use of fossil gas. I'm not buying this.

[@ckdraws410]

Of course. The guy works for an oil company. I do hope that maybe biogas will be profitable enough for fossil fuel companies to fully shift to it. In the meantime, using some biogas is better than using none. Every step counts, and mixing biogas with fossil gas is a step away from fossil gas

[@user-gi3ld6qn4r]

I want to know more so I can do more. I want to educate myself so I can help educate others. I have a granddaughter and I want her to grow up in a cleaner and safe environment. So eye-opening. WOW!

[@marcellopietroni2314]

The best biofuels company is gevo

[@netional5154]

This is the worst personal intro ever.

[@aboitoo]

Love watching the decline in TedTalks' self-awareness.

[@rachelsmolker6112]

d'uh this is ridiculous - pathetic is the word that comes to mind! GET REAL

[@jasonthorogood]

This is very boring to watch sorry