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Jeff Trucksess brings a 10-year record of government relations, business development, and advocacy achievement to the Green Earth Fuels team. During his career, Mr. Trucksess has helped direct campaigns that led to the passage of Renewable Portfolio Standards in Colorado and Washington, the funding of a Production Incentive for Biofuels in Texas, and the creation of a rebate program for Energy Storage. Mr. Trucksess has registered and permitted several biodiesel production facilities in Texas and Louisiana, led numerous industry coalitions, and served as a consultant to the National Biodiesel Board. Experienced in environmental permitting, fuels tax licensing, and grant/incentive program registration, Mr. Trucksess has a successful history working with federal institutions such as the EPA, IRS, and USDA, as well as with regional organizations such as the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ), Southwest Research Institute, and the Texas Comptrollers Office. He has also had significant success working with legislatures and regulatory agencies in numerous states including California, New York, New Jersey, Washington, Oregon, and Washington, D.C. Prior to joining Green Earth Fuels, Mr. Trucksess served as the Clean Energy Program Manager for an Austin, Texas-based consulting and lobbying firm where he directed legislative, regulatory, and business development efforts for clients in a wide range of alternative energy and clean technology industries. He has also worked with communities throughout North America to help establish positive legislative and regulatory environments, including renewable portfolio standards and other incentives, either as part of deregulation legislation, or independently, to foster industry growth. In addition, Mr. Trucksess has worked with major utilities seeking to hedge fossil fuel power production costs and/or comply with environmental regulations. Mr. Trucksess's earlier efforts generated more than $30 million in new contracts with the United States Agency for International Development for a leading consulting firm. His role as Business Operations Manager entailed extensive financial modeling and forecasting in addition to overall responsibility for day-to-day operations and annual planning. Mr. Trucksess's industry experience also includes field assignments in Africa and Asia. He holds a B.A. in Economics from the University of Michigan and an M.B.A. from the University of Texas at Austin. | 