Featured We must protect our prairie potholes (Bob Stokes – Houston Chronicle, 09/23/2011) In April, the Environmental Protection Agency and the Corps of Engineers issued issued draft guidance for determining whether a waterway, water body or wetland is protected by the Clean Water Act (CWA). This wetlands guidance is important because several recent U.S. Supreme Court rulings have removed certain…
Featured In new stance, water board advises on planning for risks of climate change (Bill Dawson – Texas Climate News, 09/27/2011) This year, the State Water Plan includes a detailed discussion of manmade climate change. The current drought has put more pressure on the Water Development Board to address projected water shortages. The plan recommends 562 supply projects to meet…
Featured It’s Time to Set Uniform Algae Feedstock Standards (Algae Industry Magazine, 09/21/2011) Algae oil is gearing up to industrial scale production. Algae oil is a distinctive biofeedstock that generates abundant energy. Currently, multiple standards are being devised in order to enable blending, common refining, transportation and distribution. The trust and support of the public and regulators is important in…