Category: ICNE

In 2011, Iowa State University’s College of Engineering established the “Dean’s Research Initiatives” and awarded $500,000 to three interdisciplinary teams to help the groups pursue larger funding opportunities in important research areas. One of these teams is the the Initiative for a Carbon Negative Economy (ICNE). Over the last year, ICNE continued to look for large … Continue reading In the News | ICNE Second-Year Update

From the Iowa State Daily: ISU Researchers Explore the Effects of Biochar on Downstream Ecosystems Biochar may be a next-generation soil amendment utilized by farmers to increase agricultural productivity. While this biorenewable solution has potential for commercial use in the near future, there are aspects and variables that could be further explored to improve the … Continue reading ISU Researchers Explore the Effects of Biochar on Downstream Ecosystems

AMES, Iowa – A national panel led by Iowa State University engineers is launching an effort to research and develop technologies that capture, use and sequester carbon while enhancing food production, ecosystems, economic development and national security. read more