There’s a “cow” in Sacramento State’s BAC Yard, but don’t expect it to moo. Sac State Sustainability’s new food waste digester not only turns kitchen scraps into safe, nutrient-rich fertilizer, it ...

"Digesters" that convert methane from manure ponds into fuel can dramatically reduce emissions of this potent greenhouse gas ...

Methane is a powerful greenhouse gas that is over 80 times stronger than carbon dioxide when trapping heat over a 20-year period. It accelerates global warming much faster than CO2. In California, ...

Rather than wait on the shaky timeline of offshore wind production, the state should invest in developing these digesters to reach its climate goals. Anaerobic digesters could help state cut methane ...

Anaerobic digesters, like the one pictured above in 2021, capture methane and other gases that are expelled by microbes in manure. (The Gazette) Buy Photo The leaders of Winneshiek County agreed on ...

A bright blue tanker truck rumbles up the road to Longview Farm, a dairy operation in western Massachusetts. The driver, Luke Page, hops down from the cab and wrestles to connect a fat hose from the ...

At the end of February, the town board of Lind, Wisconsin voted against changing the zoning laws to allow a nearby 600-cow dairy to install an anaerobic digester. These digesters are becoming more ...

Jul. 1—ELLINGTON — At Oakridge Dairy, the cows are doing double duty — providing milk and sustainable energy. After breaking ground in November 2021, construction of the dairy's two million-gallon, ...

Methane digesters are being promoted to reduce animal waste and create energy on farms, including CAFOS (Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations). Sounds like a great idea, right? However, the real ...

Dairy cows in northeast Iowa, shown in this 2015 file photo, often produce more manure than cattle raised for beef. A Winneshiek County dairy farm has abandoned its plans to increase the size of its ...

This coverage is made possible through a partnership with IPR and Grist, a nonprofit independent media organization dedicated to telling stories of climate solutions and a just future. A semi truck ...