Renewable natural gas: The climate change solution with limited awareness of its potential
When it comes to addressing climate change, we must pursue the many diverse approaches for reducing carbon emissions. One of the most overlooked opportunities in our arsenal today is renewable natural gas (RNG). It's simply not getting enough attention in relationship...
Rabobank Reports on how consolidation has changed the dairy industry
It’s no secret that the average herd size of U.S. dairies has steadily increased for several decades. Data from the 2017 USDA Ag Census is proving how dramatic the growth has become and the effect it is having on the industry. Fifty-five percent of milk cows in the...
U.S. Trails in Converting Manure to Power, But Israeli Start-up SGTech May Offer Solution
While animal manure is piling up around the world, threatening widespread pollution, the U.S. trails Europe and other parts of the world in finding a solution. ”Our recent research shows that anaerobic digestion and biogas can help reduce global GHG emissions by 10%...
UW Oshkosh Engineering Program Now Accredited and Includes Anaerobic Digestion
ABC member University of Wisconsin Oshkosh’s engineering technology programs have received accreditation by the Engineering Technology Accreditation Commission of ABET. Electrical engineering technology, environmental engineering technology and mechanical engineering...
RNG Energy Solutions, Bioenergy DevCo, Planet Found Speak on New Biogas Projects Sept 17 in Baltimore
At MABEX 2019, the Mid-Atlantic Bioenergy Conference & Expo, three ABC members, RNG Energy Solutions, Bioenergy DevCo, and Planet Found will speak about new biogas projects in development in Pennsylvania and Maryland. Their session "The Next Wave of Bioenergy...
Comments Due Aug 30 for Proposed 2020 Renewable Fuel Standard Volumes
Those who wish to weigh in on the U.S. EPA’s proposed rule to set 2020 renewable volume obligations (RVOs) under the Renewable Fuel Standard and the 2021 RVO for biomass-based diesel must do so by Aug. 30. EPA proposed a cellulosic biofuel volume of 540 million...
Bankrupt Philly refinery has a new bidder; RNG Energy Solutions to build $120 million digester on site
Philip Rinaldi, the retired chief executive of Philadelphia Energy Solutions (PES), on Wednesday announced he is formally bidding to buy and restart the bankrupt South Philadelphia refinery complex that abruptly shut down in June after a fire and explosion...Rinaldi’s...
‘A slap in the face’: Trump’s waivers are sparking rebellion in farm country
Gripped with anger, some Iowa ethanol leaders say President Donald Trump should no longer count on their support in next year’s election, given his administration's action to cut demand for the U.S. renewable fuel. “If people connected to agriculture decide to vote...
NJ Governor Conditionally Vetoes Food Waste bill; NJ Sierra Club Supports AD
Governor Murphy conditionally vetoed S1206(Smith). The bill requires large food waste generators to separate and recycle food waste and amends the definition of “Class I renewable energy.” The bill was supposed to reduce food waste sustainably through composting and...