ChatGPT generated panoramic image of a cow with a big bubble labeled "Methane" coming out of its mouth
Recently I had the opportunity to sit down with Rob Jackson, scientist, author, and director of the Global Carbon Project to talk cow burps, landfills, and shale oil, all in aid of the very big global warming problem that is methane. This is the second half of our conversation, lightly … [continued]
Zero-emissions when you can, lower emissions when you can’t, and a ready infrastructure in the ground.
A leading international waste and recycling company, Shanks Group, has signed a Power Purchase Agreement with UK-based retailer Marks & Spencer (M&S) to supply it with the renewable electricity generated from its anaerobic digester (AD) plant located in Cumbernauld, Glasgow. The plant is a joint venture with Energen Biogas. Marks … [continued]
In a ceremony last month, Katerva announced the winner of their first annual award for Best Sustainable Idea, a process touted as the “Nobel Prize of Sustainability” by the non-profit organization.
Landfills are a constant reminder of the waste we produce, but a new innovation could throw out the notion of a “dump” by turning them into solar power dynamos.
energyNOW! visited Conley, Georgia to see how one company is generating renewable energy while safely covering nine million cubic yards of municipal solid waste.
A new rapid-mulching product may assist in prolonging the lives of municipal landfills, providing nutrient-rich composts and fertilizers in the process.
A recent study released by North Carolina State University reveals that biodegradable products might not be as good for the enviornment as was previously thought.
“Mixed use” development is an exciting term in city planning. Mention it to a planner and chances are their eyes will widen, they will stand up straighter, and they will start talking with you in an excited tone about all the benefits of mixing land uses. When it gets down … [continued]
Some heavyweights who know a thing or two about transportation are having a pointed online debate about whether or not electric vehicles should receive support from the federal government. Terry Tamminen, who was Secretary of the California Environmental Protection Agency under Republican Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger, threw down the gauntlet last … [continued]
If you’ve ever seen the movie Idiocracy, you may have a vague fear of giant landfills toppling over and spilling into the streets. Fortunately, that fear may never become a reality now that the Powermaster ReCyclone is available. The ReCyclone works by grinding trash into small pieces, thereby reducing landfill … [continued]
