Massive Green Hydrogen Project To Produce Low-Carbon Fertilizer
Zero emission electricity from a hydropower dam will be deployed to produce green hydrogen for a new low-carbon fertilizer plant in Paraguay.
Agriculture
Where’s The Beef In Trump’s Tariff TACO Negotiations?
Europe’s method of raising cattle results in varied and delicious cuts that consumers prize. Hormone-free, grass-fed beef seems both the epitome of taste and the norm, due to strict European Union food regulations. A US-Europe trade war over beef hasn’t made much news, but it should. The Trump administration wants … [continued]
Solar Panels Give Edge to Tomatoes Grown Underneath
Science Sometimes Ends With a Taste Test Experiments lead to a greater understanding, deeper insights, and sometimes they even bear fruit. That was certainly the case last summer at the U.S. Department of Energy’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), where researchers nurtured a dozen tomato plants. Tucked into a corner … [continued]
A New Wave Of Algae Is Perking Up The Vertical Farming Industry
The Icelandic firm VAXA Technologies has perfected a modular, sustainable, energy efficient indoor aquaculture system for producing Spirulina algae.
Agrivoltaics & The Underdogs Of The Natural World
Biodiversity is one of the benefits of agrivoltaics, and biodiversity is displayed in all of its weirdness in the new Ryan Reynolds nature documentary series.
Alberta’s Renewable Energy Sabotage: Time For Federal Intervention
Alberta’s latest assault on renewable energy investors is as clear as it is cynical. The provincial government’s newly minted reclamation rules for wind and solar projects, effective as of May 31, 2025, are unprecedentedly severe, requiring project developers to post reclamation securities equal to 30% of total anticipated decommissioning costs … [continued]
“The Loss of Anybody at NOAA is Directly Connected to Services Lost By Every Individual…
As summer approaches, keeping a lookout for Africa’s storms as they whirl toward our southern states and gulf coasts might be a bit more demanding. The summer and fall storms last season approached earlier and continued with unanticipated devastation later. Asheville residents are still collecting debris from Hurricane Helene of … [continued]
What Can We Do To Save The Insects? Build Solar Arrays
New data indicates the ongoing collapse of insect populations around the world. We’ve known for a while that widespread use of pesticides and fertilizers, light and chemical pollution, loss of habitat, and the growth of industrial agriculture have contributed to loss of entire populations of insects. But what about areas … [continued]
Solar Arrays Can Aid Grasslands During Drought — New Research
New research from Colorado State University and Cornell University shows that the presence of solar panels in Colorado’s grasslands may reduce water stress, improve soil moisture levels and — particularly during dry years — increase plant growth by about 20% or more compared to open fields. The findings were published … [continued]
The World Hit Another New Clean Power Record For Electricity In 2024
An onshore aquaculture operation powered by geothermal energy demonstrates how nations like Iceland can meet their clean power goals, even without optimal solar resources.
