By using biomass intelligently, Switzerland could meet a substantial percentage of its own gas needs. This is the conclusion ...

The use of renewable fuels for power generation is set to increase dramatically in the U.S. primarily due to current and proposed government policies and requirements. Yet for all the publicity that ...

Coal-fired power generation and its notoriously dirty emissions are rapidly declining, but the potential health gains from cleaner air are being stymied by biomass burning and combustion sources, ...

Dominion Virginia Power has long recognized the virtues of fuel diversity in power generation and, in recent years, has turned to biomass as well as other renewables to achieve a desired balance of ...

LANSING, MI – How fast Michigan moves toward a clean energy portfolio has been the talk of the summer among Democrat state lawmakers. Clean energy bill sponsors in the Michigan Senate took public ...

Lawmakers in several states have widened what counts as “clean” and “renewable.” Critics say the trend could weaken carbon cuts. States grappling to reach goals for renewables and emissions cuts from ...

As coal plants across the United States shutter and stop pouring harmful pollutants into the air, the health effects from all those emissions have eased, saving thousands of lives. But less pollution ...

The US Environmental Protection Agency established quotas on Nov. 30 for renewable fuels in 2019 and for biomass-based diesel in 2020. EPA said the conventional renewable fuel quota, which is met ...

Exposure during pregnancy to household air pollution caused by the burning of solid biomass fuel is associated with adverse health outcomes, including low birth weight. Whether the replacement of a ...

Shipping disruptions from the US-Israel war with Iran have squeezed gas supplies to India, risking a temporary shift back to ...

If you're exploring your options for a new heating system, an upgrade or perhaps considering which type of energy efficient heating to use in your self build plans, you'll likely find yourself ...

About 90% of Maine is forested, the highest percentage wooded area of any state. With cold winters and an ample supply of trees, burning wood to heat homes is an age-old practice in Maine. Currently, ...