Yahoo

Converting cow manure to fuel is growing climate solution, but critics say communities put at risk

PIXLEY, Calif. (AP) — The stench of cow feces, urine and ammonia forces residents to keep windows and doors closed in parts of California's farming country. Some people constantly run air purifiers at ...
E&E

‘Cow power’ goes dark as manure-to-electricity fizzles

Government subsidies helped dairy farmers generate electricity from cow manure, but the novelty is wearing off as utilities pay next to nothing to put it on the grid. This story is the first of three ...
HeraldNet

Cow pie power! Monroe manure-to-energy project expands

MONROE — Cow manure may soon power as many as 675 homes thanks to a new partnership between the Snohomish County Public Utility District, Tulalip Tribes and Werkhoven Dairy. The Tulalip Tribes teamed ...
AOL

Scientists turn cow manure into one of world’s most used materials

Cow manure may soon help tackle pollution, greenhouse gases, and waste management issues—all while producing a versatile, eco-friendly manufacturing material. Researchers at UCL Mechanical Engineering ...
KQED

Fuel From Cow Manure Is a Growing Climate Solution, but Critics Say Communities Put at Risk

The stench of cow feces, urine and ammonia forces residents to keep windows and doors closed in parts of California’s farming country. Some people constantly run air purifiers at home to counter the ...