Monthly Archives: March 2007

Farmers are getting ready for a big year for corn.  More areas further north of traditional corn country are going to be giving it a try.  NDSU has crop researchers working to develop faster maturing corn varieties to accomodate the demand for more … Continue reading →

Working on methods to make North Dakota lignite burn more efficiently is important.  This "jigging" process lets the heavier chunks with higher sulfur and mercury content fall to the bottom to be seperated out.  Here’s the story. Bismarck Tribune By … Continue reading →

There’s a good biodiesel workshop Thursday March 29th at the Fargo Holiday Inn.  Fargo’s own Bruce Grubb and Harold Pedersen are just some of the expert presenters.  Patrice Lahlum of the ND Ag Dept is also speaking for the Renewable … Continue reading →

More wind projects in North Dakota will help turn that wind into money!  Locally owned projects have an even bigger economic impact for our residents.  "EARTH DAY" EVENTS (click here) Here’s more on the story: Langdon wind project to serve … Continue reading →

Fargo, NDSU and North Dakota are fortunate to have a visonary like D.C. Costin working to develop our states vast home grown, terror free, renewable resources.  NDSU has been researching canola biodiesel for years working with oil supplied by ADM … Continue reading →

 More electrical transmission lines are a primary element to help grow our states wind and other home grown, terror free, renewable energy development.  There are also many local applications for smaller projects to reduce energy costs and provide new revenue. "EARTH … Continue reading →

This project could have a great potential for increasing the market value and efficiency of wind generated energy.  Storing renewable energy like wind and methane could help reduce our dependence on natural gas and oil delivery chokepoints here and around … Continue reading →

"We heard during our Farm Bill Forums real excitement about renewableenergy and our proposals reflect that enthusiasm by providing $1.6billion in new funding for renewable energy research, development, andproduction – targeted to cellulosic ethanol, which creates fuel fromswitchgrass, wood chips … Continue reading →

According to Environment Colorado, a Denver-based nonprofit organization, the bill includes several key provisions designed to encourage local communities to develop clean energy development projects, including projects initiated by municipal utilities and electric cooperatives themselves.  These are the same targeted … Continue reading →

"Biofuels derived from low-input high diversity (LIHD) mixtures of native grassland perennials can provide more usable energy, greater greenhouse gas reductions, and less agrichemical pollution per hectare than can grain ethanol or soybean biodiesel." This information helps explain the some … Continue reading →