The Governor's Biofuels Coalition
The Governor's Biofuels Coalition (GBC) represents Colorado organizations, businesses, government agencies, environmental groups and others that are involved in the production, distribution, promotion and usage of biodiesel and ethanol. These entities are working together to overcome market barriers and to raise awareness for existing flex-fuel and diesel vehicle drivers of these alternative fuel options.
The GBC aims to educate Colorado’s almost 300,000 vehicle owners to the benefits and availability of E-85 and biodiesel. Additionally, the GBC wants to maximize the number of installations of E85 and biodiesel pumping facilities within Colorado by furnishing funds that will go directly for equipment and educational/learning materials. Please refer to this website's sections on ethanol and biodiesel for further information about biofuels.
In addition to the information found in this section, you can also find a biofuels station near you by visiting the U.S. Department of Energy's Alternative & Advanced Fuels website or by downloading a copy of the GBC's station location brochure here (PDF 186 KB).
Requests for Funding Support from the GBC
As part of the GBC's goal to expand the availability of alternative fuels to consumers in Colorado, the GBC is offering funding to qualifying facilities.
GBC Members
Lenora Bohren - National Center for Vehicle Emissions Control, representing consumers
Drew Bolin - representing economic development
Alan Brown - City of Littleton, representing Local Government
Megan Castle - Colorado Governor's Energy Office, representing media
Jeff Coombe - BBI International, representing the ethanol and biodiesel industry
Katrina Davis - Colorado Corn, representing Colorado corn farmers
Jim Geist - Great Western Ethanol, representing producers
Roger Guzman - Guzman Enterprises/Evergreen Mountain Market, representing small station owners
Art Hale - State of Colorado, representing State Fleet
Patrick Hamel - Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE), representing CDPHE
Gerry Harrow - GBC Chairman, representing the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL)
Troy Hill - Hill Petroleum, representing distributors
Liz Kaiser - Sinclair Oil, representing large station owners
Mark Larson - Colorado Wyoming Petroleum Marketers Association, representing fuel associations
Steve McCannon - Regional Air Quality Council, representing air quality
Jill Miller - State Agriculture, representing agriculture
Aaron Perry - Rocky Mountain Sustainable Enterprises, representing biodiesel producers
Stacey Simms - Colorado Governor's Energy Office, representing GEO
Suzanne Stevenson - Environmental Protection Agency, representing the environmental sector
GBC Meeting Schedule
GBC meetings occur the 2nd Wednesday of each month from 1pm to 3pm. Meetings take place at the Colorado Department of Wildlife located at 6060 Broadway Street Denver, Colorado 80216. Parking is free, but ID required to enter. Meetings are open to the public. PLEASE NOTE: If you are attending a meeting for the first time, we ask that you register with GEO's Biofuels Program Manager via email beforehand.
GBC Meeting Minutes
Additional GBC Materials & Resources
