New fuel cell technology runs on solid carbon

Research scientist Dong Ding is developing direct carbon fuel cells at INL’s Energy Innovation Laboratory. Credit: Idaho National Laboratory     Advancements in a fuel cell technology powered by solid carbon could make electricity generation from...

How to farm in the ocean without pillaging it

Bren Smith at TEDxBermuda (Photo: TEDxBermuda) Bren Smith’s farms lie beneath the surface of the oceans — underwater havens for baby oysters, clams, scallops and kelp. Smith maintains plots of water off the coast of Bridgeport, Connecticut, and at TEDxBermuda, he...

Exhibit’s List

  Dear LEAFers, Matter of Trust is pleased to offer you an educational internship opportunity at our Matter of Trust Eco-Hub located at 1566 Howard Street, San Francisco, CA 94103. Let us know if / when you can come by between 11AM – 6PM Monday-Thursday...

Could Garbage Fuel Airplanes?

  Twenty miles east of Reno, Nevada, garbage trucks skip the landfill and stop at Fulcrum BioEnergy, where tons of egg shells, coffee grinds, mattresses and other refuse are dumped into a large holding area. Two hours later, this garbage leaves the facility...

‘Ecological intensification’ swaps pesticides for biodiversity

While farmers often turn to pesticides and herbicides to get as much produce as possible from their land, there’s something new on the menu that could employ nature’s own resources instead. Intensive agriculture aims to achieve the highest yield at the lowest cost...