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Shining Light on Farm & Food Policy for 20 Years.
Tuesday, April 16, 2024
ALASKA, July 5, 2017 - Residents of Kotzebue, Alaska, can hydroponically grow fresh vegetables in sub-zero temperatures thanks to the first off-grid photovoltaic (PV) solar water-heating solution.
WASHINGTON, July 5, 2017 - Thirteen organizations have been recognized in DOE’s Better Buildings Alliance’s Interior Lighting Campaign. ILC partners upgraded 1.2 million lighting and controls systems, surpassing their goal by 200,000, for a combined savings of $18.5 million.
IOWA, June 28, 2017 - When President Donald Trump landed in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, last week, farmers and ethanol advocates were optimistic that he would once again mention his support for ethanol.
TEXAS & CALIFORNIA, June 28, 2017 - ExxonMobil and Synthetic Genomics Inc. have discovered an algae strain that more than doubled its oil content without inhibiting the strain’s growth. The strain produces a record amount of energy-rich fat, which can be processed into biodiesel.
WASHINGTON, June 28, 2017 - Eight national renewable energy business groups issued a joint statement, “A Shared Vision of the 21st Century Grid,” calling for a supportive market structure, tax policy continuity, and a modernized electrical grid.
WASHINGTON, June 28, 2017 - The Energy Department (DOE) Office of Indian Energy Policy and Programs has allocated $7.8 million to 13 clean energy and energy efficiency projects on Native American lands.
WASHINGTON, June 27, 2017 - Members of the Iowa Renewable Fuels Association (IRFA) and Iowa Biodiesel Board (IBB) united to speak with their state’s congressional delegation in support of a reformed biodiesel tax incentive.
