World’s Largest Pellet Factory Planned in U.S.
RWE Innogy is to build a factory to produce biomass pellets in the southern part of the U.S. state of Georgia. The plant will have an annual production capacity of 750,000 tonnes, making it the biggest and most modern of its type in the world, the company says. Through this new plant, RWE will be able to secure a supply of biomass at stable and competitive prices. Due to the large surplus available, wood is much cheaper in the US than in Europe with its restricted wood land availability.
The 11 Best Foods You Aren’t Eating – Well Blog – NYTimes.com
Nutritionist and author Jonny Bowden has created several lists of healthful foods people should be eating but aren’t. But some of his favorites, like purslane, guava and goji berries, aren’t always available at regular grocery stores. I asked Dr. Bowden, author of “The 150 Healthiest Foods on Earth,” to update his list with some favorite foods that are easy to find but don’t always find their way into our shopping carts. Here’s his advice.
Farming Fuel in Middle Eastern Salt Marshes
A new biofuels project at Abu Dhabi's Masdar Institute of Science and Technology will unite Boeing, Honeywell and others in search of a system to produce fuel and other useful products from biomass and seawater. The Sustainable Bioenergy Research Project is focused on integrating aquaculture and farming to create a closed-loop system that thrives in areas where fresh water is scarce.
Landfill gas power system earns EPA award
The Environmental Protection Agency has honored the city of Sioux Falls and POET for a landfill gas project that offsets significant energy for process steam at POET Biorefining – Chancellor. "As this award signifies, POET wants to do more than produce renewable fuels. We want to use renewable energy to power our production process as well." - POET Chief Operating Officer James Moe.
eSolar Licenses Technology for China’s First Solar Thermal Plant
Concentrating solar power (CSP) company eSolar has licensed its technology to Penglai Electric, a privately-owned Chinese electrical power equipment manufacturer,...
Listening to Mozart can help premature babies gain weight
Playing Mozart to premature babies can help them gain weight, according to The Daily Telegraph. The newspaper said that new...
Mining Brown Gold for Dairy Farmers
By Alyssa Danigelis A new dairy in Texas promises to green the farming process and put more money in farmers’...