agriculture
Revived Iowa ethanol plant would make RNG to meet demand in California
A German bioenergy company’s reboot would make ethanol and renewable natural gas, though questions remain about its life-cycle climate and environmental impacts.
renewable natural gas
Iowa researchers see wasted potential in agricultural biofuels
The team hopes to make anaerobic digestion more efficient and profitable for farmers who convert manure to natural gas.
transportation
In Midwest, ethanol and electric vehicle advocates join forces on clean fuel plan
Supporters say the concept has the potential to accelerate emission reductions in transportation and agriculture.
agriculture
For Ohio farmers, wind turbine revenue helps take the sting out of a ‘bad’ year
Unusually wet weather hurt planting this year and made wind turbine lease payments extra welcome to farmers.
efficiency
Illinois marijuana growers will face energy efficiency and reporting rules
The state law seeks to avoid blackouts and other grid problems when its marijuana law takes effect Jan. 1.