Posts by Julia Levin
CalRecycle’s Draft Zero Waste Plan Falls Short
CalRecycle has released a draft plan to achieve Zero Waste in California. Unfortunately, the draft is more of an overview than an action plan. It provides some important observations and examples, but very few specific, actionable items to achieve zero waste. Even more concerning, it focuses very little on organic waste, which emits methane –…
Read MoreForbes Articles Feature BAC Members Anaergia, Raven SR, and Sierra Energy
Forbes.com has published articles on three BAC members – Anaergia, Raven SR, and Sierra Energy – that are on the cutting edge of bioenergy development. Anaergia is developing organic waste and waste biogas to energy projects on four continents, helping local governments and wastewater agencies turn their waste into valuable forms of energy. Raven SR…
Read MoreGreen Hydrogen Coalition Report Highlights Benefits of Waste Biomass to Hydrogen
The Green Hydrogen Coalition (GHC) released a white paper that shows that converting waste biomass – organic waste that would otherwise go to landfill – into hydrogen can provide enormous benefits for the environment and the economy. The GHC paper focuses primarily on the opportunity and benefits in Los Angeles County, but most of the…
Read MoreCalBio Secures CDFA Grants for Dairy Digesters
California Bioenergy (CalBio) has helped to secure multiple grants from the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA). CDFA has long recognized the essential role of the dairy industry in addressing climate change, advancing renewable energy, and improving the quality of life in rural communities. The funding will support significant methane reductions and other benefits…
Read MoreCalBio Secures CDFA Funding for Dairy Digesters
California Bioenergy LLC (“CalBio”) has secured funding for three new dairy digester projects that will be developed in Bakersfield, Gustine, and Modesto. The funding was awarded from the California Department of Food and Agriculture’s Dairy Digester Research and Development Program (DDRDP) and Alternative Manure Management Program (AMMP) as part of the California Climate Investments (CCI)…
Read MoreCPUC Affordability Report Shows that Wildfires, Not Bioenergy, Are Driving Electricity Rate Increases
In February, the CPUC issued a report in response to the Governor’s Executive Order on energy affordability. The CPUC found that the big four causes of electricity rate increases are: wildfires, Net Energy Metering, transmission and distribution. The report also found that bioenergy programs – the existing large biomass facilities and new, distributed scale facilities…
Read MoreEcostrat Article Shows Need for BDO Zones to Reduce Wildfire Risks
Jordan Solomon, President of Ecostrat, recently authored an article in Biofuels Digest about how BDO (Biofuel Development Opportunity) Zones can help to mitigate wildfire impacts. As Jordan writes, market-based solutions are criticial to help pay the costs of forest fuel treatments that remove excess vegetation and convert it to beneficial uses. One way to do…
Read MoreCalBio Achieves Major Milestone to Reduce Dairy Methane
California Bioenergy (“CalBio”), a leading developer of dairy digesters in California, just announced the successful completion of its 78th dairy digester project in the state. Dairy digesters provide critical reductions in methane – the most urgent climate solution – and other types of pollution, benefiting local communities and the global climate. CalBio’s digesters provide a…
Read MoreAir Board Adopts Major Changes to Low Carbon Fuel Standard
The California Air Resources Board (CARB) made significant changes to the Low Carbon Fuel Standard. After more than two years of back and forth, CARB adopted several major changes to the state’s Low Carbon Fuel Standard. On the positive side, CARB adopted more stringent carbon reductions between 2025 and 2030, including interim targets and an…
Read MoreArbor Signs Deal with Microsoft to Remove Carbon from Atmosphere and Produce Renewable Electricity
In September, Arbor signed a deal with Microsoft to deliver 25,000 tons of permanent carbon dioxide removal to the tech giant starting in 2027, when the startup’s first commercial project is expected to come online. As a part of the deal, Arbor will also generate 5 megawatts of clean electricity per year, enough to power…
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