Making buildings greener will be a monumental task for Minnesota
BBE extension professor Pat Huelman talks about standards in the state's Climate Action Framework and the need to build more sustainable homes.
Digging into Minnesota's peat, an underappreciated climate superhero
Meet a carbon-sequestering superhero: peat moss. Efforts involving BBE researcher Chris Lenhart are underway to better understand the role that peat bogs in northern Minnesota play in mitigating climate change.
BBE now a CERPIT-Aligned Program
We are proud to announce that our Environmental and Ecological Engineering Specialization under the BBE major has recently completed the CERPIT alignment process.
BBE Student Highlight - Grace Wolf
Grace Wolf is a Bioproducts and Biosystems Engineering major, and is the current president of BBE's student ambassador program. Get to know Grace!
Healthier foods have less environmental impact than processed foods
BBE Professor Jason Hill, Ph.D., and a team of researchers published a new study using publicly available information to derive first estimates of the environmental impact of >57,000 food products. Their data points to healthier foods as better for the planet.
BBE researchers find nitrous oxide emissions from Corn Belt soils spike when soils freeze, thaw
In a new study, BBE researcher Yufeng Yang and team, document an overlooked but crucial time-frame for nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions in U.S. Midwest agricultural systems: the non-growing season.
Capstone Sponsor Experience - Why do it?
SSM Student Spotlight - Alice Lesch
Alice Lesch is a Sustainable Systems Management major, and is the current vice president of BBE's student ambassador program. Get to know why Alice chose SSM!
A sweeter side of algae
Researchers in the Department of Bioproducts and Biosystems Engineering look into sugar producing algae and its potential as a more sustainable sugar crop.
Alumni Spotlight - Megan Acker
Megan Acker graduated in 2008 and currently works for 3M. She is transitioning from leading 3M's Global Environmental, Health, and Safety Audit Program to become the Environmental Manager for Europe, Middle East, and Africa. Get to know our alumna!