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Initiative proves biofuel potential for Vermont, concludes ten-year project By Ellen Kahler Vermont can produce more of its own biofuel energy, and the environmental and potential economic benefits of local bioenergy have been proven by the Vermont Bioenergy Initiative,a program of the Vermont Sustainable Jobs Fund. Since 2005, the Vermont Bioenergy Initiative has invested more […] Full Sun Company: Processing the Seeds of Local Food System Change A Non-GMO canola field in full bloom in Brandon VT. All Photos: Full Sun Company By Austin Robert Davis In early 2014 Full Sun Company, a start-up business, was co-founded by Netaka White and Davis McManus. Fueled by an interest in helping […] Food versus fuel: Biodiesel as part of sustainable agriculture By Austin Robert Davis Nationally, corn-based ethanol and palm oil based biodiesel are gaining negative attention for their impacts on the environment and food security. But here in Vermont, farms are producing on-farm biodiesel to power equipment and operations on the farm and the […] Growing Grains in the Northeast By Deb Heleba Farmers throughout the Northeast have been growing grains for animal feed on dairy farms for years, although cereal grains have not been grown on a large scale since the 19th century. Back then, wheat and other grains were large parts of the agricultural […] Bioenergy: Biomass to Biofuels — the New Introductory Textbook By Austin Robert Davis Bioenergy: Biomass to Biofuelsis an innovative new textbook that provides insight into the potential and current advances and benefits of biofuel. Contributions include an extensive list of well-respected university extension programs, such as The University of Vermont Research Extension1, as well […] From Ponds to Fuel Tanks: The Role of Algae in our Energy Future By Ellen Kahler The Vermont Bioenergy Initiative’s work to uncover potential for a Vermont bioenergy market sector began in 2003. At that time, there was no such thing as a bioenergy industry in the state and producing locally made biodiesel from locally […] Can consumers grow sunflowers for biodiesel? By Sarah Galbraith, program manager of the Vermont Bioenergy Initiative Farmers in Vermont are making their own biodiesel from sunflowers, and maybe you have wondered: Can I do that? (Check out the video “Growing Sunflowers for Biodiesel” at www.vermontbioenergy.com/oilseeds.) You may be interested in increasing self-sufficiency, replacing fossil fuel […] Grass for Heating Fuel in Vermont By Sarah Galbraith Grass biomass could make a sizeable contribution to Vermont’s heating needs over time, and could be part of the renewable energy mix required to meet the state’s goal to meet 90% of Vermont’s energy needs through renewable energy and increased efficiency by 2050. A new report […] Growing Sunflowers for Biodiesel Production By Sarah Galbraith, program manager of the Vermont Bioenergy Initiative Oilseed sunflower is the most popular biodiesel feedstock grown in Vermont (distinct from confectionary sunflower). University of Vermont Extension Northwest Crops and Soils Team has been conducting research on growing sunflowers for fuel for several years. Their recent manual “Oilseed […] From Ponds to Fuel Tanks: The Role of Algae in our Energy Future By Sarah Galbraith, program manager of the Vermont Bioenergy Initiative A great deal of interest about the potential of oil-rich algae as a bioenergy feedstock has surfaced in recent years. It’s already big business in certain parts of the world. In the […] |
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