In our quest to shake the yoke of fossil fuel reliance, it appears we are finally making some headway. Most notably, we are making some great strides across the pond in Europe. From Portugal to Britain, here are some of the most significant accomplishments we have...
As solar energy faces increasing competition and decreasing subsidization in the United States, John Kaweske predicts the possible aftermath. Residential solar energy’s development has reached a crossroads in the United States. To date, much of its advancement has...
In the most recent tax and spending proposal released Dec 15, congressional leaders have proposed to reinstate the expired biodiesel tax incentive, affective Jan. 1, 2015 through Dec. 31, 2016. The National Biodiesel Board commended the proposal, but they also want...
Corn stover, also called stubble, is what remains on a cornfield after harvest (usually a combination of left behind stalks, leaves, and cobs.) This biomass, a broad term meaning any source of organic carbon that is renewed rapidly as part of the carbon cycle, can be...
As America shifts towards more renewable sources of energy, a few cities have stood out from the pack. Burlington, Vermont and Greensburg, Kansas were the first two cities in America to achieve 100 percent renewable energy portfolios, and on September 1st Aspen...
The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) has released a report on the booming renewable energy industry and its impressive performance for the previous year. According to IRENA’s report, the number of jobs in the renewable energy sector has reached 7.7...
