Category: Blog Post

  • Biomass Incinerator Fined for Pollution

    June 4, 2013. Source: Thomas Content, The Journal Sentinel The operator of a biomass power plant on the Mississippi River in Cassville will pay $150,000 to settle air pollution violations at the plant in recent years. The fine was announced by state Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen after a stipulation to settle air pollution violations by…

  • $98.6 Million of U.S. Taxpayer Dollars Diverted to Biofuels

    June 11, 2013. Source: Grounded U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced the availability of up to $98.6 million to support the production of advanced biofuels, and an opportunity for eligible producers to submit applications. “The United States is on the path to a cleaner, more secure energy future,” Vilsack said. “USDA provides payments to eligible producers…

  • 2 Dead, 2 Injured in Thai Biomass Incinerator Gas Leak

    June 11, 2013. Source: Phuket Wan PHUKET: An expat engineer killed while trying to rescue others after a gas leak at a biomass power plant has died a hero, it emerged today. Fresh reports on the unusual calamity that also killed a Thai man indicate that New Zealander Michael Coppins, 51, was gassed while trying to…

  • It’s Not a Fire, It’s Biomass

    June 12, 2013. Source: Hibbing Daily Tribune HIBBING, Minnesota — The lighting of the biomass boiler by the Hibbing Public Utilities (HPU) Wednesday has resulted in smoke over the city. The Hibbing Fire Department and 911 have received numerous calls of persons reporting smoke or fires in the area, according to Fire Chief Scott Nehiba. “There…