Renewable Energy policy was a top-of-the-platform discussion point for the 2016 presidential candidates. For Hillary Clinton, and the Democratic platform, there were commitments to expand the policies of the Obama administration, which includes expansion of the use of renewable energy…
Read MoreCAPE FEAR VOICES: State has huge untapped source of energy
The following Opinion/Editorial was posted Aug 29, 2016 at 2:11 PM by the StarNews. By Gus Simmons for StarNews Media North Carolina has the potential to gain $2.7 billion in new capital investment, nearly 24,300 construction and maintenance jobs, and…
Read MoreBioenergy Catching the Eye of Big Business
Top CEO’s of some of the largest companies are advocating for carbon-free power that is both reliable and affordable. From voicing their support of the Paris Climate Agreement to establishing mission-focused sources of funding, these business leaders are engaging in…
Read MoreWhy it makes sense to invest in bioenergy when gas prices are so low
Let’s face it – our trip to the gas pump the past few months has been much less painful than just a year ago. A mild start to winter, coupled with low crude oil prices and ample distillate stocks have…
Read MoreCavanaugh Comments included in Hearing Officer’s Report on NC Clean Power Plan Strategy
Earlier this month, I shared comments regarding the North Carolina’s strategy for addressing the requirements of the Clean Power Plan. In my comments, I recommend an improved strategy to manage the carbon emissions from the generation of electricity in our…
Read MoreComments on NC’s Clean Power Plan Proposal
My comments provided to the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality on North Carolina’s approach to the Clean Power Plan can be accessed here: NC 111d comments 1-15-16
Read MoreNC: Improve Clean Power Plan Strategy with Biogenic Carbon Opportunities
Tuesday evening (January 5, 2016), I attended a public hearing on North Carolina’s strategy for compliance with the Clean Power Plan. The hearing was facilitated by NC Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) and the North Carolina Environmental Management Commission (EMC)…
Read MoreBeneficial secondary impacts of Bioenergy Systems for Modern Agriculture
The direct impacts of farms of the future developing energy independence have been well discussed in our previous post, Farms of the Future. However, there are many, equally important, secondary impacts that will benefit our planet as our population continues…
Read MoreFarms of the Future will do so much more than feed us
Our global population is projected to exceed nine billion people by the year 2050. The number of actively producing farms in the developed world has suffered a slow, steady decline over the past two decades – while the global demand…
Read MoreThe business case for bioenergy systems – Part 2
Typically, when people ask me to help them create a business case for bioenergy, I guide them through six key questions. In our last post, we explored the first three, and today, we’re going to tackle the second three. Keep…
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