Vermont
Vermont dairy farmers hope anaerobic digester can provide financial boost
The project will turn cow manure and food waste into renewable natural gas for use by Middlebury College.
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.
natural gas
Colorado legislators take up proposal for renewable natural gas standard
The bill would require large natural gas utilities to source some of their supply from dairies, landfills and other sources.
agriculture
Farms can harvest energy and food from same fields
A new study notes that grazing animals and many vegetable crops can benefit from the partial shade underneath solar arrays.
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.