Smoke-free Biogas the Latest Rage
INDIA - According to P.S. Raju, who is promoting biogas plants for cooking, it is possible to save abating fossil fuels and cook absolutely smoke-free with biogas.

Converting Wastes, Biomass and Plastics into Renewable Energy
GERMANY - Global Energy, an initiator of alternative energy projects focusing on the processing of organic solid and many kinds of hydro carbon wastes into usable alternative fuels,...

NZ and Malaysia to Work to Combat Illegal Logging
BANTING - New Zealand is looking forward to working with Malaysia to combat illegal logging and collaborate in scientific and technological research and development of wood technology,...

Biomass Production Needn't Hazard Food Sources
TAIPEI - Michael Nobel, a great grand nephew of Alfred Nobel, founder of the Nobel Prize, said Wednesday that the quest for alternative energy should not overshadow the need for food...

Sweden: A Glimpse into a Sustainable Future
STOCKHOLM - In the global fight against climate change, Swedish answers include a train powered by cattle-derived gas and household cooking heaters fueled by waste water.

Huge Dairy Digester Turns Waste to Watts
DALLAS, US - Dean Foods Company has begun development of an anaerobic digester on the Big Sky Dairy farm near Gooding, Idaho.

Environmental Impact Can be Lessened in Pig Production
DENMARK - A more efficient use of nitrogen on pig farms and pig feed with digestion-promoting qualities can help reduce the effect on the environment when farmers produce pigs, according...

Livestock Manure: Eco Friendly Fertilizer?
CANADA - Research conducted in Saskatchewan has shown, when applied in balance according to manure nutrient analysis and soil testing, livestock manure is an environmentally friendly...

No Permits Refused Over Emissions
UK - It could be several years before pig and poultry farmers near sensitive sites know if they have a secure future. But for now, their IPPC applications have been granted and they...

U.S. Farm Bill to Aid Cellulosic Ethanol Production
Washington, D.C. - The US recently passed a farm bill that includes US $1 billion in funds for renewable energy programs and new feedstock production for bioenergy, reports Renewable...

2008 Farm Bill Favorable to U.S. Pork Industry Approved
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The 2008 Farm Bill – officially known as the Farm, Nutrition and Bioenergy Act – approved Wednesday by the House on a 318-106 vote and today by the Senate on a vote...

£4m in Grants to Entry in Biogas Production Market
UK - The treatment of waste and emissions of greenhouse gases and methane continue to be a concern in the agricultural industry. Could biogas be an answer to these problems? writes...

Opinion: Biogas and China
CHINA - We live in a new world - a world in which waste is recycled, waste of all kinds, just so we can turn it into a usable commodity.

UK Farms Pushed Into Anaerobic Digestion
UK - Jeff Rooker, Food and Farming Minister, told farmers that he is "pushing" his department into taking up anaerobic digestion on UK farms, according to Farmers Guardian.

First Biogas Plant Unveiled
THE PHILIPPINES - The Philippines has launched the first Southeast Asian biogas project at Quezon city’s controlled disposal facility in Barangay Payatas to provide alternative energy...