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(2) --- [Skip to Featured Blog](https://www.usbiopower.com/newsroom/page/2#featuredblog) [Skip to Blog Listing](https://www.usbiopower.com/newsroom/page/2#bloglisting) [Skip to Footer](https://www.usbiopower.com/newsroom/page/2#contentinfo) [![American Organic Energy Logo](https://www.usbiopower.com/hubfs/2019Mockup/Logo/american-organic-energy-logo.png?noresize)](https://www.usbiopower.com) # Latest News, Research & Insights [![assorted food waste on the ground](https://www.usbiopower.com/hubfs/Blog%20Art/food-waste-on-land.jpg) Featured Post ## Viridi Partners with American Organic Energy on Waste-to-RNG Project American Organic Energy is partnering with Viridi Energy and a variety of other funding partners to develop one of the largest food waste-to-renewable natural gas projects in the United States. ](https://www.usbiopower.com/newsroom/viridi-partners-with-american-organic-energy-on-waste-to-rng-project) [![birds eye view of top of apartment complex roof covered with green plants](https://www.usbiopower.com/hubfs/Blog%20Art/birds-eye-view-of-top-of-apartment-complex-roof-covered-with-green-plants.jpg) ](https://www.usbiopower.com/newsroom/quantifying-the-effectiveness-of-green-roofs-in-urban-markets) [Green Roofs](https://www.usbiopower.com/newsroom/topic/green-roofs) April 21, 2021 3 minute read ### Quantifying the Effectiveness of Green Roofs in Urban Markets While some property owners have voiced concerns about implementing green roofs, their overall effectiveness and profitability should ultimately outweigh drawbacks as long as steps are taken to maximize potential benefits. [![wasted food in garbage](https://www.usbiopower.com/hubfs/Blog%20Art/wasted-food-in-garbage.jpg) ](https://www.usbiopower.com/newsroom/nycs-proactive-role-in-reducing-food-waste) [Anaerobic Digester](https://www.usbiopower.com/newsroom/topic/anaerobic-digester) April 07, 2021 4 minute read ### NYC’s Proactive Role in Reducing Food Waste New York City aims to fight hunger, reduce food waste, and combat global warming through new initiatives and laws. [![aerial view of green rooftops in city setting](https://www.usbiopower.com/hubfs/Blog%20Art/aerial-view-of-green-rooftops-in-city-setting.jpg) ](https://www.usbiopower.com/newsroom/green-roof-development-soars-in-cities) [Green Roofs](https://www.usbiopower.com/newsroom/topic/green-roofs) February 10, 2021 3 minute read ### Green Roof Development Soars in Cities Green roof initiatives are taking foot in many cities around the world, as efforts to stem the effects of climate change rise to global prominence. [![person tossing a banana peel into a garbage filled with food waste](https://www.usbiopower.com/hubfs/Blog%20Art/tossing-in-banana-peel-into-a-garbage-filled-with-food-waste.jpg) ](https://www.usbiopower.com/newsroom/collaboration-key-to-cutting-food-waste) [Anaerobic Digester](https://www.usbiopower.com/newsroom/topic/anaerobic-digester) January 13, 2021 3 minute read ### Collaboration Is Key to Cutting Food Waste Joint efforts between key players in the farming, distribution, retail and consumer industries are imperative to tackle the growing issue of global food waste. [![looking up at tall skyscraper building with green tree in the foreground](https://www.usbiopower.com/hubfs/Blog%20Art/looking-up-at-tall-skyscraper-building-with-green-tree-in-the-foreground.jpg) ](https://www.usbiopower.com/newsroom/climate-savings-outweighs-cost-factor-in-green-new-deal) [Green Roofs](https://www.usbiopower.com/newsroom/topic/green-roofs) December 09, 2020 4 minute read ### Climate Savings Outweighs Cost Factor in Green New Deal The building requirements put forth by New York City Local Law 97 have ignited a heated debate between those proponents of sustainable solutions and NYC real estate developers concerned about the costs associated with implementing them. [![assorted variety of organic vegetables](https://www.usbiopower.com/hubfs/Blog%20Art/assorted-variety-of-organic-vegetables.jpg) ](https://www.usbiopower.com/newsroom/cool-weather-doesnt-spell-the-end-of-organic-gardens-in-new-york) [Organic Soil](https://www.usbiopower.com/newsroom/topic/organic-soil) November 18, 2020 3 minute read ### Cool Weather Doesn't Spell the End of Organic Gardens in New York Those in the New York metropolitan area may prolong the growing season by strategically mapping out their gardens and undertaking certain measures to preserve seeds and soil, and reap a harvest year-round. [![green garden on rooftop](https://www.usbiopower.com/hubfs/green-garden-on-rooftop.jpg) ](https://www.usbiopower.com/newsroom/green-roofs-grants-nyc-climate-mobilization-in-action) [Green Roofs](https://www.usbiopower.com/newsroom/topic/green-roofs) November 04, 2020 4 minute read ### Green Roofs & Grants: NYC Climate Mobilization in Action The recent passage of the Climate Mobilization Act has set in motion a wave of eco-friendly initiatives designed to reduce New York City's carbon footprint by incentivizing the widespread implementation of green roofs. [![food waste on land](https://www.usbiopower.com/hubfs/Blog%20Art/food-waste-on-land.jpg) ](https://www.usbiopower.com/newsroom/reducing-food-waste-key-to-environmental-sustainability) [Anaerobic Digester](https://www.usbiopower.com/newsroom/topic/anaerobic-digester) October 21, 2020 4 minute read ### Reducing Food Waste Key to Environmental Sustainability Food waste has become a global emergency requiring a collaborative solution to effectively reinforce food security and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. [![](https://www.usbiopower.com/hubfs/Blog%20Art/organic-waste-revolution-slide-cover.jpg) ](https://www.usbiopower.com/newsroom/charles-vigliotti-featured-waste-on-wednesdays) [Anaerobic Digester](https://www.usbiopower.com/newsroom/topic/anaerobic-digester) October 05, 2020 3 minute read ### American Organic Energy CEO Charles Vigliotti Featured on 'Waste on Wednesdays' American Organic Energy President and CEO Charles Vigliotti recently sat down to discuss the latest developments in the company's plan to break ground on a cutting-edge anaerobic digester by year's end. [![woman planting flowers in garden](https://www.usbiopower.com/hubfs/Blog%20Art/woman-planting-flowers-in-garden.jpg) ](https://www.usbiopower.com/newsroom/climate-change-custom-soil) [Organic Soil](https://www.usbiopower.com/newsroom/topic/organic-soil) September 23, 2020 3 minute read ### Climate Change & Custom Soil On the heels of the warmest summer on record, New York City is now classified as a subtropical climate zone, leading many gardeners to rethink the types of plants and soil best suited for the region. [![green plants and shrubs on roof against city skyline](https://www.usbiopower.com/hubfs/Blog%20Art/Green-Roof-against-city-skyline.jpg) ](https://www.usbiopower.com/newsroom/impact-of-covid-19-on-green-roof-projects) [Green Roofs](https://www.usbiopower.com/newsroom/topic/green-roofs) September 09, 2020 2 minute read ### Impact of COVID-19 on Green Roof Projects Green roof projects have begun to get back underway, following a pause in new construction and development during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, as urban development continues to look to natural solutions for the future. [![Solar energy panels and windmills against blue sky on summer day](https://www.usbiopower.com/hubfs/Blog%20Art/Solar-energy-panels-and-windmills-against-blue-sky-on-summer-day.jpg) ](https://www.usbiopower.com/newsroom/going-green-with-anaerobic-digestion) [Anaerobic Digester](https://www.usbiopower.com/newsroom/topic/anaerobic-digester) August 26, 2020 3 minute read ### Going Green With Anaerobic Digestion Anaerobic digestion may be a key weapon in the battle against climate change, as the world seeks green recovery protocols amid the coronavirus pandemic. 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