John Kaweske

In an effort to reduce their carbon footprint and demonstrate a commitment to sustainable growth, many companies are looking for ways to become more eco-friendly. Recycled products and innovate ways to reuse waste materials have become somewhat of a favorite pastime for research and engineering departments. Biofuel production is among the most noteworthy ways to reduce natural resource waste. Here is a brief look at five companies that are getting it right.
Renewable Energy Group (REGI)
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Meditation is a practice where a person uses a specific technique to train their attention and awareness and achieve mental clarity, which can lead to an emotionally calm and stable state of mind.
The Benefits:
There are numerous studies that have shown that mindful meditation can positively impact your mental and physical health. Whether you are reducing stress, improving your sleep and your relationships, showing compassion, increasing job satisfaction, or simply increasing focus, there are...

It is not a secret that our world has experienced countless consequences from climate change, and a new report from the United Nations confirmed the long-term problems that the world faces as a result. The report from the United Nations’ best scientists revealed that humans only have 12 years to completely shift their lifestyle to one that is more sustainable and benefits the environment. Without considerable changes around the world, the earth is estimated to hit the point of no return by as...

There are two basic axioms applicable to most phenomena in social studies. If you want more of something, you make it profitable. If you want less of something, you tax it.
Here in the United States, much has been made of creating a sustainable society for the future. Sustainable is one of those terms that means different things to different people. The conventional definition is that a sustainable economy is non-destructive in that it either recycles or replaces anything it consumes. Sustain...

John Kaweske of Colorado is a biodiesel fuel expert and President of Bio Clean Energy, S.A., a biodiesel fuel company located in Brazil. Bio Clean Energy, S.A. is an energy business that produces diesel equivalent resources from natural extracts such as soy, cotton oils, and used cooking oil. Bio Clean Energy, S.A. first began in 2004, and continues to thrive in the industry today. In his role as President, John manages the company, develops new technologies to use in the clean energy sector,...

Oil is still essential lifeblood of modern civilization. Currently, oil and gas are the primary sources of energy that helps power the economy of the world. Although the world, through research and development, is investing in alternative renewable sources of energy, oil and gas, continue to make a huge impact and contribution, one that you cannot ignore. Here are the undeniable benefits of oil and gas.
Readily Available and Cheap
The two fossil fuels happen to be the most readily available s...

Mindfulness is gaining more attention than ever, but this ancient practice can be challenging to master. Even the experts still struggle with wandering thoughts and an unfocused mind during their meditation, but there are some valuable resources available that can help beginners embrace mindfulness and make the most out of their meditative practices.
Creating the Right Meditation Environment
Many meditation newcomers mistakenly believe that the practice should rid the brain of all thought, bu...

Many people turn to meditation, yoga, and other forms of relaxing exercises to relieve stress and anxiety. Having the right kinds of accessories can have very noticeable impacts on these efforts. This is especially true if the form of meditation is yoga and other forms of meditation that involve sitting on the floor for extended periods. The joints and muscles need the proper, gentle support for these sessions to be truly effective. Decorative meditation cushions and yoga blocks are examples ...

Mindfulness benefits both the physical and spiritual bodies, but it’s usually associated with meditation and quiet rather than the workplace. Mindfulness can:
Reduce your stress level and restore balance
Slow the aging process and age-related cognitive decline
Reduce pain and depression
Improve sleep and the ability to concentrate
Mindfulness can be practiced at any place and any time, particularly when you’re at work. It involves:
Focusing only on the immediate moment without goals or object...

The energy sector is hitting breakthroughs as far as research and development of affordable and renewable energy is conserved. The biodiesel sector has attracted much interest in the recent past. As of 2018, the research for biodiesel achieved significant progress, with particular emphasis on ensuring that sustainable growth is achieved. The strides that have been realized so far have seen increased consumption of up to 2.6 billion gallons of biodiesel over the last two years. The preference ...

Ask any business leader the secret of coping with job pressures nowadays, and many will tell you that mindfulness is often the basis of a stress management routine done right. But can mindfulness also make you a better leader? Here are just a few reasons why the practice might lead to greater success and happiness in your career.
A New Staple in the Business World
While mindfulness has been used to combat stress in some cultures for thousands of years, it is only recently that the practice ha...

Meditation is a discipline-based practice that offers an individual with much mental and physical relaxation. When successfully practiced, meditation practitioners get an opportunity to boost their mental awareness while pulling together their senses and enhancing a sense of stress relief. The multiple types of meditation available today have different kinds of physical and emotional benefits.
Mindfulness meditation
In mindfulness meditation, the practitioner remains aware of the immediate en...

Meditation has the power to change lives. There are several types of meditation. Some involve prayer beads. Others rely heavily on a mind-body connection, tracking breaths and other body cues. Still, others are physically intensive, like walking meditation or hatha yoga. Meditation can be practiced anywhere, but for many people, a getaway helps provide the right frame of mind for effective, life-changing meditation. There are excellent meditation centers that can be found around the world.
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Experts across the biodiesel industry will likely agree that gaining popular support can be difficult. That is what made the recent three-year extension on the biodiesel tax incentive so important for the industry as a whole. To understand how this can benefit biodiesel companies, it is important to know what background of the tax incentive is.
Back in 2005, the concept and execution of biodiesel fuel were still considered very new to the clean energy industry. To support and protect the biod...

The oil and gas industry has faced criticism for decades. Fossil fuels have made energy more available and affordable than ever before. Modern oil and gas are much cleaner and more accessible than older fuel sources like whale oil and coal. However, pollution and other environmental risks that extracting oil and gas entail raising questions among activists and scientists.
There are several examples of why this is. In the late 1980s, the Exxon Valdez spill showed the world the destructive powe...