North America is at an inflection point in managing organic materials. Just as paper, metal and plastics were the darlings of the recycling industry a few decades ago, our society is defining a new relationship with organic materials — one that … [Read more...]
Integrating Anaerobic Digestion Into Our Culture Part 1: Language, Visuals and Values
Obama Endorses Extending Tax Credit
In the State of the Union Address and other appearances this week, President Obama is endorsing a proposal that would extend the advanced energy manufacturing tax credit. The Security in Energy and Manufacturing (SEAM) Act, authored by U.S. Sen. … [Read more...]
Advanced Biofuels Makes Farm Bill Wish List
Advanced Biofuels USA has released low cost and cost-efficient policies the group feels should be included in the Farm Bill which will be under consideration in 2012. “We have identified two specific problem areas,” said executive … [Read more...]
ACE Invites Members to Attend Capitol Hill Visits
As Congress resumes work for 2012, the American Coalition for Ethanol (ACE) is urging its grassroots members and all ethanol supporters to attend the “Biofuels Beltway March” in Washington, DC. ACE’s fly-in for Capitol Hill visits will … [Read more...]
Industrial energy efficiency for sustainable wealth creation
A recently published report by the UN Industrial Development Organization addresses the role of industrial energy efficiency in sustainable industrial development. Read more.... … [Read more...]
ARPA-E Energy Innovation Summit Preview
In about a month, D.C.’s Gaylord National Conference Center will be teeming with energy researchers, entrepreneurs, investors, corporate executives, and a couple of wild Bills. Read more.... … [Read more...]
Should we lift the moratorium on offshore wind in the Great Lakes?
For a year now there has been a moratorium on the development of offshore wind projects in the Great Lakes. Read more.... … [Read more...]
How to manage the nations nuclear waste
It calls for leadership by Congress and the White House to resolve the current impasse Read more.... … [Read more...]
DIY Steampunk-Style iPhoneograph for iPhones or iPads Has Amazing Sound
A clever maker has crafted a gorgeous phoneograph, but it's build for iPhones or iPads. Best of all, you can build it yourself! Read more.... … [Read more...]
Computer Monitors Transformed Into Community Trash Bins
A clever design idea takes old TVs and computer monitors and turns the outer shell into public waste bins to clean up neighborhoods. Read more.... … [Read more...]