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Crud-to-crude: The global potential of biofuels made from human waste

Creating liquid biofuels from human waste shows promise as a way to meet one of alternative energy’s greatest challenges: reducing the transportation sector’s heavy carbon footprint. The good news is there is a steady supply stream where waste is treated.

California is falling behind on its climate goals. Big Oil wants to help

California is falling behind on its climate goals. Big Oil wants to help

Fossil fuel companies are pushing for investment in emission-reducing technologies critics say are unproven or even harmful.
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Mega-dairy accused of violating Oregon air pollution rules while seeking clean energy credits in California

Environmental advocacy group Food and Water Watch says clean air violations by Oregon’s largest dairy should disqualify it from participating in California’s low-carbon fuels program.
BioUltra railcar converts biomethane gas into electricity
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This train turns methane from human waste into electricity as eco-friendly fuel

The newly developed railcar is called BioUltra and it converts biomethane gas into electricity, which charges the batteries and helps it move.
Inslee, environmentalists want more aggressive action toward reducing greenhouse gases
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Inslee, environmentalists want more aggressive action toward reducing greenhouse gases

The Washington Legislature's 2019 session was momentous, but there's still work to be done, which is why the legislature is going into their 2020 session with four priorities: clean fuels, climate limits, plastic bags and orcas.

Manure, trash and wastewater: US utilities get dirty in climate fight

Manure, trash and wastewater: US utilities get dirty in climate fight

The use of renewable gas means significant volumes of methane that would have been produced anyway never reach the atmosphere.

Factory farm manure energy is a very shitty idea, new paper says

Factory farm manure energy is a very shitty idea, new paper says

"A real clean agricultural revolution would include only 100 percent clean and renewable energies and not methane-producing, smog-forming biogas."
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