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Ohio utility to use biofuel to power one of its plants
It has been announced Ohio Edison Company will repower one of its coal-fired plants using mainly renewable biomass fuels.
The move is expected to substantially reduce emissions of sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxide from its current levels and also reduce carbon dioxide emissions.
In particular, the conversion to biomass fuel will allow the plant to approach 'carbon neutrality,' in that CO2 emissions released by burning biomass fuel will be offset by the amount of CO2 absorbed from the atmosphere by the wood and vegetation grown to produce the fuel.
"We are pleased that Ohio Edison has chosen to significantly reduce greenhouse gases and other pollutants … and hope [the company] will become the standard-bearer for [others] considering conversion to renewable biomass fuels," says John C. Cruden, acting assistant attorney general for the Justice Department's Environment and Natural Resources Division.
As more companies across the nation switch to green power generation and the use of biofuels, demand for environmental engineers and other specialists is projected to grow by as much as 25 percent in the next seven years.
There are numerous schools around the country which offer masters or PhD programs in environmental sciences, and for those who would prefer to work on the business side of the green energy market, there are many accredited MBA programs to select from. 
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