Colorado Jumpstarts Methane Leak Detection Industry
Brian McCowan, Zondits staff Methane is a potent greenhouse gas that is receiving increased scrutiny from the Biden administration’s Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). A Colorado State University laboratory is testing aerial drones, specialty cameras, real-time sensors and gas detection lasers for their ability to detect and locate methane leaks into the atmosphere. The following excerpt […]
Efficiency in Action, Markets & Business
Petition Active for Greenhouse Gas Fighting Food Additive
Brian McCowan, 4/1/2021. Statarre Brands, which develops and produces additives for processed foods, has requested FDA testing and approval for a human and animal additive targeted at limiting gas emissions harmful to the environment. “It has been long known,” wrote lead project scientist Fing Pieru in the application, “that passing gas through flatulence is a […]
farming efficiency, FDA, food additive, food safety, greenhouse gas, Methane
Efficiency in Action, Uncategorized
Jack-O-Lanterns Add to Scary GHG Emission Levels
Alex Schultz, ERS With fall comes cooler weather, apple cider, and Halloween décor: 151.95 million Americans plan to carve a pumpkin this year. Jack-o-lanterns provide a festive look to any front door, but they also represent a significant source of greenhouse gas emissions as they decompose. Talk about spooky! When a pumpkin ends up in […]
carbon dioxide, Compost, GHG emissions, Halloween, jack-o-lanterns, Methane