Wind and Ethanol Economies and Diseconomies of Scale – John Farrell discusses a new report and the benefits that smaller scale, locally owned renewable energy...
This January 2007 paper by David Morris argues that Congress must recognize the dramatic benefits of clean, renewable energy on rural communities and then ensure...
This September 2006 report by David Morris examines federal policies supporting cellulosic ethanol production and advocates that the Federal government adopt strategies that support farmer-owned...
This 2005 analysis concludes that the Minnesota 1994 biomass mandate, rather than jump-starting a new industry using new energy crops, has become little more than...
This 2002 piece by David Morris examines how both conservatives and liberals love to hate ethanol and how they might change their minds if they...
This October 2001 paper by David Morris looks at how plant matter must be an important element in a sustainable economy because it is the...
This 2001 report by Jessica Nelson examines how vegetable oil-based lubricants are emerging as a high-performance environmentally friendly alternative to petroleum oil lubricants.
This 2000 piece by David Morris describes an industrial system with two distinctive features 1. Carbohydrates replace hydrocarbons 2. Cultivators and their surrounding regions capture...
Feature Stories: Deep Pockets or Open Hans: Credit Unions Struggle Over Size — Hogging the Market — Got (Local) Milk — A Case of the...
A few years ago, New England tried to save their local dairy farms with a regional pricing structure called a dairy compact. Now Congress has...
This 1997 report by Michelle Carstensen and David Morris explains how products made from plant matter can prove economical, in part by eliminating regulation and...
This 1997 report by Michelle Carstensen and David Morris reviews some available plant matter based products and explains how printers can save money.
This 1992 report by David Morris and Irshad Ahmed was one of the first comprehensive looks at how plant matter derived products could replace many...