Biogas digesters – a simple form of technology that turns waste into fuel – have been around for centuries. But only recently have intrepid urban homesteaders begun adding this nifty piece of ...

Most professionals in the energy industry know about biomass; fewer of us are conversant with biogas. This commentary explains the basics of biogas, with a focus on its current use and future ...

David Kuchta, Ph.D. has 10 years of experience in gardening and has read widely in environmental history and the energy transition. An environmental activist since the 1970s, he is also a historian, ...

A 200-gallon biogas generator in Oregon turns 15 pounds of food waste into cooking fuel daily. As food and yard waste decompose, methane and carbon dioxide are created, inflating the rubber bladder to ...

While biogas production is environmentally beneficial, it remains financially dependent on subsidies. I believe achieving long-term economic viability for this industry will require all biogas ...