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When Good Intentions Grow Bad: Bugs, Vines and Invasions
Kudzu, once hailed as a “miracle vine,” is now a thorn in the side of folks throughout the Southeast. Once used by American farmers as a means to stop soil erosion, this pesky invasive species spread far beyond its intended boundaries…. Read more >
Preventing a Growing Risk
There is an old proverb that goes something like, “the road to hell is often paved with good intentions.” As America moves forward with important efforts to expand advanced bioenergy as an alternative to fossil fuels, we may well be… Read more >
Weekly News Roundup – February 17, 2012
Want to know what National Wildlife Federation was up to this week? Here is a recap of the week’s NWF news: RESTORE Act needs support from a distance now February 17 – The longer Congress twiddles its collective thumbs about… Read more >
What does your campus and community do when your natural gas pipeline is severed?
This past weekend, September 23-24th, almost 200 students, staff, and faculty were faced with this issue while at the University of Minnesota, Morris (UMM) for the UMACS conference. The main natural gas pipeline between Benson, MN and Morris, MN (approximately… Read more >
Whisky Raising Spirits and Renewables in Scotland
Whisky can help fuel your spirits and help fuel a country. Draff, by-products of used grains and pot ale from the whisky distillery process, will be used to generate electricity for a new power plant in Scotland. The plant will… Read more >
Community College Program Encourages Idea Exchange in Green Fields of Study
Guest Blog by: Staci Matlock The Santa Fe New Mexican Walking through the new Trades and Advanced Technology Center at Santa Fe Community College is like touring one big practical idea incubator. Students are taking theories from the biofuels, solar,… Read more >
Climate Capsule: Congress and Big Oil Battle It Out
This week’s stories: Highlight of the Week: Oil Execs Cry “Un-American” Quote: Steve Torbit, Executive Director, National Wildlife Federation’s Rocky Mountain region Economic Story of the Week: Cutting Carbon to Cut Costs Editorial of the Week: Climate Change Denial Becomes… Read more >
Cutting Corn Ethanol Subsidies: Congress Should Be All Ears
As early as this afternoon, the Senate may vote on an amendment that would save taxpayers billions of dollars by cutting wasteful and environmentally-harmful corn ethanol subsidies. At a time when Congress has been fighting over how deeply to cut… Read more >
Looking for a Tax Rebate this Year? Find it in Corn Ethanol!
Many members of Congress were elected in November promising to save money and cut unnecessary government spending, yet these same members continue to defend a wasteful, expensive, and environmentally damaging program. But while Congress has been quick to vote to cut… Read more >
Southern Virginia prepares to build biomass power plant
Northern Virginia Electric Cooperative (NOVEC) is preparing to build a biomass plant in South Boston, Virginia, using the wood waste left over from the local logging companies. NOVEC is a locally based and locally owned electric distribution system headquartered in… Read more >
