Minneapolis looks to improve access to composting in order to reduce waste
In the next decade, Minneapolis wants its residents and businesses to recycle or compost 80% of its waste. That means getting people to send more food scraps, paper towels and other compostable waste into the organics bin, not the regular trash, according to the city....
Demand for Clean Energy’s Redeem RNG grows, new contracts announced
ABC member Clean Energy Fuels Corp. has announced new fuel, construction and service agreements as more fleets convert from diesel to Redeem renewable natural gas (RNG), a transportation fuel made from organic waste that not only addresses short-term air quality...
30+% boost to average biogas production at Wisconsin dairy farm
As a demonstration, ABC member Drylet deployed its product, Bio React AD, at Dallmann's East River Dairy which is host to a 1.7-million gallon capacity digester designed by another ABC member, DVO, Inc. The manure from its 2,400 cows generates electricity, bedding,...
ABC and 65 industry associations ask Congress to act on tax extenders
A diverse group of 66 different trade associations representing industries as wide-ranging as biogas, realty, veterinary medicine, biofuels and railroads, to name a few, sent a letter to House and Senate leaders Nov. 11 asking them to act on a tax extenders package....
DTE Energy waste-to-energy initiative wins American Biogas Council’s dairy project of the year
The Calumet Renewable Natural Gas Project by ABC member DTE Biomass Energy has been named the 2019 'Project of the Year' in the agriculture, dairy category by the American Biogas Council (ABC). It was recognized 'for the use of an innovative business model to manage...
Sievers testifies at Senate hearing on Farm Bill implementation
American Biogas Council Director Bryan Sievers testified at a hearing held by the U.S. Senate Committee, Nutrition and Forestry on Nov. 7 focused on implementation of the 2018 Farm Bill’s rural development and energy programs. Sievers, operates a family farm near...
Exhibit Reservations Open for BIOGAS AMERICAS
The American Biogas Council is now accepting reservations for the Expo at BIOGAS AMERICAS-Powered by ABC which will be in Las Vegas this coming June. BIOGAS AMERICAS is positioned to become the largest and most important annual gathering of the biogas industry. This...
Ernst speaks with Trump in hope of resolving RFS issue
After speaking with President Donald Trump earlier this week, Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, remains convinced he wants to “work through” a decision by the Environment Protection Agency director that Iowa agriculture leaders say could lead to a further slowdown in ethanol...
Scaling up organics recycling and biogas projects, in the Midwest and beyond
As cities and companies become increasingly interested in turning organic waste into revenue, they face evolving challenges and opportunities. Last week, stakeholders convened to discuss strategies for upscaling biogas production from organics recycling at BioCycle...