Education
May 1, 2023
What We’re Reading: Twin Cities Metro Area Emerald Ash Borer Wood Waste Study
Baseball bat enthusiasts and outdoor enthusiasts may appear to have little in common. Yet, they are both concerned about the impact of the emerald ash borer in…
February 3, 2022
What We’re Reading: Innovative Wood Use can Enable Carbon-Beneficial Forest Management in California
This blog originally appeared on the Great Plains Institute’s (facilitator of the Bioeconomy Coalition of Minnesota) website. Advancing biofuels and emerging forestry market opportunities are two priorities…
December 17, 2021
Q&A: Fresh Energy Weighs in on Renewable Natural Gas from Anaerobic Digestion
In our continuing quest to gather perspectives on renewable natural gas (RNG) from anaerobic digestion and the role it plays in decarbonizing transportation, we interviewed Fresh Energy’s…
October 20, 2021
Coalition for Renewable Natural Gas Shares Perspective on RNG from Anaerobic Digestion
We recently reached out to Sam Wade, the director of public policy at The Coalition for Renewable Natural Gas, to learn more about the opportunities and challenges…
July 23, 2021
Renewable Natural Gas and Anaerobic Digestion 101
The production of renewable natural gas from anaerobic digestion presents a win-win scenario: diverting organic waste from landfills while producing a lower-carbon alternative to conventional natural gas…
June 23, 2021
Blog Series Explores Renewable Natural Gas from Anaerobic Digestion
This blog post is the first of a new series where we examine the interrelationship between renewable natural gas (RNG) and anaerobic digestion, address the challenges that…
May 21, 2021
Benefits for Wood-Based Renewable Diesel in a Midwestern Clean Fuels Policy
As part of the Great Plains Institute’s work to develop a Midwestern clean fuels policy, we are hosting a webinar series about clean fuels on the market…
February 22, 2021
Minnesota’s Bioincentive Program Supports Innovations in Advanced Biofuels, Thermal Energy, and Renewable Chemicals
Forests and farms play major roles in the Great Plains Institute’s vision of transforming Minnesota’s energy system for both economic and environmental benefit. Minnesota’s Bioincentive Program is…
February 2, 2021
Biochar Roundtable Highlights Opportunities for Commercialization in Minnesota
On November 23, 2020, the Bioeconomy Coalition of Minnesota (BCM) and Natural Resources Research Institute (NRRI) co-hosted a biochar roundtable to discuss opportunities and limitations of commercializing…
January 5, 2021
Ethanol in a Midwestern Clean Fuels Policy
As part of the Great Plains Institute’s work to develop a Midwestern clean fuels policy, we are hosting webinars that focus on clean fuels in the market…