(University of Louisiana at Lafayette) An energy storage and power generation system being designed at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette could make flying the friendly skies less harmful to the environment.
Solid oxide fuel cells are “a key component” within that system, said Dr. Xiao-Dong Zhou. Their inclusion in the next generation of electric aircraft could cut carbon emissions – and that’s caught the eye of the U.S. Department of Energy, which awarded UL Lafayette a $2.26 million grant this fall.
Commercial aviation accounts for about 2.6% of greenhouse gas emissions, but as air travel increases, so does this environmental impact. Greenhouse gases such as carbon dioxide are a primary culprit in global climate change.
Revealed: Mysterious hiker dubbed Mostly Harmless found dead in 2018 is unmasked as wicked smart and reclusive Louisiana man who left behind his Brooklyn tech startup to wander the Appalachian trail because he was depressed with life
The mysterious hiker dubbed Mostly Harmless whose body was found in a Florida campground in 2018 has been named as 44-year-old Vance Rodriguez
He was originally from Louisiana and most recently lived in Brooklyn, New York
He ran a tech startup called V-tech and was active on the gaming site Screeps
Friends saw his photos online last week and reported his name to officials
He was found dead weighing just 83 pounds at Big Cypress National Preserve on July 23, 2018
Carrie Castille named director of National Institute of Food, Agriculture albanyherald.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from albanyherald.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
WASHINGTON â The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced that Carrie Castille has been named the new, permanent director of the National Institute of Food and Agriculture. Castille will start her new role on Jan. 4.
âDr. Castille is a trusted leader in economic development and public policy and has more than 20 years experience in the agricultural sector,â U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue said in a news release. âHer passion for agricultural research, teaching and extension will enable NIFA to continue its transformation as a premier science agency. She will bring strong leadership to NIFA as they continue to build and strengthen partnerships with our public land-grant universities and agricultural institutions across the nation.â
USDA Photo by Preston Keres
Pictured is when Dr. Carrie Castille served as the rural development state director of Louisiana in July 2019. Louisiana native will bring her experience from both the Vilsack and Perdue administrations to Natoinal Institute of Food and Agriculture.
Dec 24, 2020
President Donald Trump has named Carrie Castille as the new, permanent director of the National Institute of Food and Agriculture. She will begin her role as NIFA director on Monday, January 4, 2021, and will be the first female NIFA director in a non-acting role.
“Dr. Castille is a trusted leader in economic development and public policy and has more than 20 years’ experience in the agricultural sector. Her passion for agricultural research, teaching and extension will enable NIFA to continue its transformation as a premier science agency,” says U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue. “She will bring strong leadership to NIFA as they continue to build and