Biomass Crop Program Now Open

Seeded on Thu Aug 6, 2009 11:55 AM EDT (Wood Bioenergy Magazine)

Officials with the U.S. Dept.

farm, science, agriculture, alternative-fuels, biomass

Through the Eyes of a Child

Seeded on Wed Aug 5, 2009 3:23 PM EDT (Carter Photography & Design)

I asked a child to take a few moments on Flickr, DeviantART or PhotoBucket and select several images that appealed to them. With no instruction or guidance at all from anyone here are the results of their browsing.

ideas, children, analysis, photography, arts, creativity, inspiration

NC Biomass Initiative Wins Award

Seeded on Thu Jul 23, 2009 10:53 AM EDT (Wood Bioenergy Magazine)

North Carolina State University Extension Forestry's NC Woody Biomass Initiative was recently honored as the North Carolina recipient of the 2009 Innovator Award from the Southern Growth Policies Board.

science, nc-state, biomass

NPR: Ethanol 'Kills' Small Engines!

Seeded on Tue Jan 6, 2009 11:42 AM EST (Power Equipment Trade and NPR)

Ethanol is killing engines not just in small motorized machines like mowers and chain saws but cars as well.

gas, science, ethanol, corn, alternative-fuel, small-engines

Howard Kelly Leaving S&S Cycles

Seeded on Wed Dec 3, 2008 4:55 PM EST ()

Howard Kelly has announced he is leaving S&S Cycles for an opportunity outside the motorcycle industry. He has been working in this industry since 1993.

world-news, howard-kelly, s-s-cycles

Federal Study On Ethanol In Small Engines Released

Seeded on Wed Dec 3, 2008 4:32 PM EST ()

I've just gotten my hands on the impressively titled "Effects of Intermediate Ethanol Blends on Legacy Vehicles and Small Non-Road Engines, Report 1," a study prepared by the National Renewable Energy Laboratory for the U.S. Dept.

gas, science, ethanol, renewable-energy, department-of-energy, small-engines

Italian Renaissance?

Seeded on Wed Jul 23, 2008 5:21 PM EDT ()

By now I'm sure that you've heard that Harley-Davidson is in the process of buying the Italian motorcycle company MV Agusta for a reported 108 million dollars. I'm sure that makes the couple hundred employees that Harley just laid off feel real good.

business, harley-davidson, motorcycles, ironworks, agusta, high-performance-motorcycles

Havoc: Lefty Brothers take it to the street.

Seeded on Tue May 15, 2007 10:42 AM EDT (ironworksmag.com)

After several tours overseas with the U.S. Special Forces, the challenges of bike building are child's play to the guys at Lefty Brothers Cycles.

sports, military, harley-davidson, harley, special-forces, havoc, ironworks, lefty-brothers

Bling's Military Salute

Seeded on Mon May 14, 2007 12:07 PM EDT (ironworksmag.com)

As stories go, this one has it all: a war hero, an adoring family, a tragedy, an outpouring of kindness from strangers, patriotism in spades, and ultimate triumph. We can add one more element, too--a cool motorcycle.

air-force, charity, military, harley-davidson, harley, odd-news, tribute, giveaway, bike, kindness