Biodigesters turn cow manure into renewable gas. We talk to a Wisconsin operator of one of the largest such facilities in the U.S. Then, we talk to a retired state forest ranger about his new memoir about fighting fires and providing mutual aid to small Wisconsin communities.
Featured in this Episode
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The business of recycling manure from dairy farms
Recycling manure from dairy farms reduces methane in the atmosphere, nitrates in groundwater, and produces renewable biogas. And one of the largest biodigester facilities in the U.S. operates near Green Bay. Dynamic Renewables official Karl Crave joins us to talk about the operation and industry.
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Wisconsin forest ranger shares stories in new memoir
Putting out fires is a significant but not the only job of a Wisconsin state forest ranger, as Blair Anderson explains in his new book “When the Smoke Clears: Stories and Reflections of a Wisconsin Forest Ranger.” Anderson joins us.
Episode Credits
- Larry Meiller Host
- Karl Crave Guest
- Blair Anderson Guest
- Jill Nadeau Executive Producer
- Joel Patenaude Producer
- Jeff Robbins Technical Director
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