Why are Californians asking about Florida cow poop? It‘s all about climate change
A niche market spurred by greenhouse gas restrictions has businessman eyeing Florida‘s dairy farms as biogas generators. A California company (and ABC member) has arrived in Florida for a kind of reverse gold rush, but it's not seeking precious metal — it wants...
Wheeler: Court Decision Could Change Small Refinery Program
Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Andrew Wheeler says the recent 10th Circuit Court decision regarding small refinery exemptions may have a significant impact on the program. “That (court decision) has the potential to completely, of changing the small...
New York City’s largest sewage plant announces Valentine’s Day tours – and sells out in less than 20 minutes
Most people associate Valentine's Day with flowers and chocolates, or perhaps a nice dinner out. But for a growing population of lovebirds in the Empire State, Valentine's Day is now synonymous with a tour of New York City's largest sewage plant. Yes, you read that...
Waste Management CEO projects fleet could be 75% CNG in 2021
CEO Jim Fish indicated Waste Management will continue to bet big on converting its fleet from diesel to compressed natural gas (CNG) in comments at the company's annual Phoenix sustainability forum. "By the end of the year, almost 70% of our trucks on the road will...
Welcome New Member: Eversource Energy!
Eversource is New England's largest energy provider, proudly serving more than 4 million electric, natural gas and water customers in Connecticut, Massachusetts and New Hampshire. More >>
Welcome New Member: Ultra Capital, LLC!
Ultra Capital is a sustainable infrastructure investment fund manager focused on the agriculture, renewable energy, waste and water sectors. The company invests project-level equity capital in sub-$100M distributed infrastructure projects where proven technologies are...
UW-Green Bay to host ‘The Future of Manure Digesters in Wisconsin,’ Feb. 25
On Feb. 25, 2020, from 9 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. in the Phoenix Rooms in the University Union, there will be a public discussion on the future of manure digesters in Wisconsin. This event is open to the public and lunch is included with registration. This will be the second...
DTE Energy CEO Highlights ABC Award in Report to Shareholders
DTE Energy, an ABC member, reported 2019 earnings of $1.2 billion, or $6.31 per diluted share, compared with $1.1 billion, or $6.17 per diluted share in 2018. "We’re pleased with the significant progress we made in 2019, as our financial performance continued to be...
Brightmark to Build South Dakota’s First-Ever Dairy Renewable Natural Gas Project
Brightmark, a San Francisco-based waste and energy development company, announced today that it has signed a manure supply agreement with two South Dakota dairy companies, Boadwine Farms, Inc. and Mooody County Dairy Limited Partnership, to capture methane produced by...