iSEE Project Shows Benefits of Prairie Grass for Sustainable Aviation Fuel
The multi-year “Next Generation Feedstocks” project has identified economic and environmental considerations that make switchgrass a candidate for SAF.
New Solar and Geothermal Installations Power Energy Farm
Two recent research installations – an underground geothermal “battery” and an agrivoltaic solar array – are powering the Energy Farm.
Rain Barrel Basics: Conserving Water but not Mosquito Habitats
Rain barrels are excellent for conserving water, but they may also be excellent habitat for mosquitoes. A new study investigates how to best keep rain barrels mosquito-free.
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