Tennessee landfill converted into alternative fuel production facility
The Tennessee Renewable Group, LLC. (TRG) partnered with U.S. Gain to revitalize an old landfill in Church Hill, Tennessee by converting it into a renewable energy and natural gas processing plant. Owned by Republic Services, Inc. and developed by The Hunter Group,...
Industry-supported organics hauling bill comes up short in California legislature
A California bill requiring food establishments to adhere to waste franchise agreements for organics — AB 2959 — is dead for the year, according to multiple sources. Lawmakers failed to bring the bill for a vote last week in the state Senate Environmental Quality...
The power of social media: Burger King tours real agriculture
The backlash from the agricultural community against Burger King’s #Cowsmenu ad campaign on social media was a swift and sharp one. The science, the terminology, the presentation, the irreverence — it was as if Burger King could do no right. This link explains how it...
Illinois Governor Announces State-of-the-Art Urban Farming Campus with Biogas to Chicago’s South Side
Governor JB Pritzker today joined ABC member Green Era and members of the Auburn Gresham community to announce a $3 million state investment that will help bring a new urban farming campus to Chicago's south side. The $32 million project will transform a vacant...
Recommendation from former EPA chiefs addresses RFS, LCFS
A group of six former U.S. EPA administrators representing both republican and democratic administrations are calling for a “reset” of the agency as it approaches its 50th anniversary. The Renewable Fuel Standard and a potential federal Low Carbon Fuel Standard among...
This carbon challenge is bigger than cars, aviation and shipping combined
While transport sectors are advancing towards low-carbon solutions, industrial heat lacks any consensus plan and has a long to-do list to develop low-carbon alternatives. The options include biodiesel, renewable electricity, renewable natural gas, solar thermal,...
Anheuser-Busch Fleet Makes Heavy Shift to RNG with U.S. Gain, Others
As part of its ongoing commitment to sustainable logistics and reducing carbon emissions, Anheuser-Busch announced today that it is transitioning more than 180 trucks – representing approximately 30% of its dedicated fleet – to Renewable Natural Gas (RNG). “We’ve had...
Wheeler discusses expected delays in 2021 RVOs, gap year SREs
U.S. EPA Administrator Andrew Wheeler on Aug. 11 said work is ongoing to review gap year small refinery exemption (SRE) waivers and issue a proposed rule to set 2021 renewable volume obligations (RVOs) under the Renewable Fuel Standard. He was unable, however, to...
Oregon PUC adopts rules for RNG program
The Public Utilities Commission of Oregon on July 16 adopted initial rules to implement a bill signed into law last year that sets voluntary renewable natural gas (RNG) goals for the state’s natural gas utilities. The bill, SB 98, was signed into law by Oregon Gov....