Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Kieran Mitchell, CEO of Caribou Biofuels in Salida, Calif., talked about using walnut shells in activated-charcoal filters on Dec.

Scientists from the University of Nottingham and CSIRO Australia have developed a cutting-edge model to evaluate the energy efficiency of walnut and pistachio shells as low-carbon fuels and better ...

The field at The Wheeler School in Providence, Rhode Island, may look like a typical setup, but an attention to detail would bring out what's truly unique about their turf. The school is the first and ...

Researchers at the University of Waterloo have developed an inexpensive device that generates enough electricity to power a calculator using only waste walnut shells and drops of water. Their work is ...

Converting biomass to energy might not be a new concept, but one local business has been using the process to provide electricity to its operation for the past year. Premier Mushrooms, along with ...