Industry News
It is time to protect California’s energy diversity
Everywhere one looks, we see the value of diversifying. If all your eggs are in one basket, you are more vulnerable should something happen to your basket. Diversifying makes obvious sense. While California needs to harness its sun, wind and water to make us more...
Rising methane levels may be thwarting climate change efforts
The only emissions scenario that achieves Paris Agreement goals in climate models assumes that methane levels have been declining since 2010, when in fact they have been rising since 2007, she said. There may be other ways of keeping climate change under 2 degrees...
21 Members of Congress Send Letter to EPA Urging Processing of Outstanding RFS Applications, Including Electricity
Washington, DC – June 10, 2019 –Last week, a letter signed by 21 members of Congress, led by Rep. John Shimkus (R-IL) and Rep. Chellie Pingree (D-ME), was sent to Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Andrew Wheeler urging the EPA to “expeditiously review and...
The road to sustainability with renewable natural gas
[From ABC Member Clean Energy Renewable Fuels] When RNG is paired with an ultra-low emissions engine technology, the result is the cleanest engine commercially available today. Environmental and sustainability initiatives are increasingly top of mind for companies and...
Greenlane Renewables Commences Trading on the TSX Venture Exchange under the Symbol “GRN” and Introduces Management Team
Big news for biogas: Biogas upgrading technology company and ABC member Greenlane Biogas completed its spinout from Pressure Technologies; under the new parent "Greenlane Renewables" they're now trading on the TSX Venture Exchange; a new management team was announced;...
Herta shines despite DNF
The 19-year-old American never led a lap of the DXC Technology 600, but he stole the show with his outside passes and daring driving before being knocked out trying to pass Scott Dixon for second place on Lap 229 (of 248). And the way he was chewing up people, he very...
Capstone Turbine names ex-commissioner on Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to its board
ABC member Capstone Turbine Corporation announced Monday that Robert Powelson, a former commissioner on the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, has joined the company’s board of directors. Powelson currently serves as CEO of the National Association of Water...
Official Statement From Fair Oaks Farms Founder Mike McCloskey On The ARM Video Release
An animal-rights activist group released video last week showing workers on a farm engaged in unacceptable calf handling practices. While the video has nothing to do with its biogas system, since the farm is a member of the American Biogas Council and has a biogas...
Startling study finds US fertilizer industry emits 100 times more methane than estimated
[Yet another reason why the United States needs more biogas systems: to recycle nutrients from organic material rather than use conventional natural gas to produce synthetic fertilizers.] A disturbing new study from researchers at Cornell University and the...
Harding Steinbrenner big boost for rest of IndyCar season
That little IndyCar team with a teenage driver has landed a big boost for the second half of the season. Harding Steinbrenner Racing has secured a multimillion deal for Green Energy Sustainable Solutions, Inc. (GESS) and Capstone Turbine Corp. to provide primary...