When the Environmental Protection Agency’s plans to eliminate the Energy Star program became public, pushback from environmental groups was expected. The government-funded labeling system...
By Olivia Rosane and Cristen Hemingway Jaynes
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Methane is the second most important greenhouse gas after carbon dioxide and is responsible for around...
The U.S. residential solar market is uncertain. Its long-term potential is huge, exceeding current U.S. power generation capacity. However, recent policy changes threaten short-term...
Data centers are usually built with carbon-heavy materials like concrete and steel. However, cement and steel production together contribute to about 15% of global...
From lignocellulosic residues to algae and organic waste, biomass fermentation holds vast potential for sustainable fuels like ethanol, biobutanol, and next-gen bio-solvents. Yet its...
Energy crops like Miscanthus, switchgrass, and bamboo offer a renewable, non-food-based pathway to biofuels and carbon-negative energy systems. Yet, their success hinges on precise...
In a resource-constrained world, using every part of biomass – from cellulose to minerals – isn’t just smart, it’s essential.
AI makes whole biomass utilization...
Biorefineries are the backbone of the circular bioeconomy, transforming agricultural waste, algae, and municipal biomass into a spectrum of sustainable products – fuels, chemicals,...
Biomass pyrolysis is emerging as a key pathway for carbon-negative fuels, soil enhancers, and renewable energy. But variability in feedstock, complex process dynamics, and...
Anaerobic digestion (AD) turns organic waste into valuable biogas and fertilizer – but inconsistent feedstocks, microbial instability, and manual control often limit its potential.
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