Allam Cycle ~ Choice Cuts: Meat in America: Part 5 ~ News Discussion ~ Movie Reviews

Friday, December 11 – The Allam Cycle is a technology that uses pressurized carbon dioxide rather than steam to generate power, and it might work using lignite coal from North Dakota that’s been gasified. Here to discuss the game-changing potential are Michael Jones of the Lignite Energy Council, and Mike Holmes, the director of energy systems development at the Energy and Environmental Research Center at UND. ~~~ In part 5 of “Choice Cuts: Meat In America,” Luke Runyon looks at some savvy entrepreneurs seeking to offer alternatives to traditionally raised meat – alternatives with a lighter environmental footprint. ~~~ Chuck Lura discusses the Geminid meteor shower in today’s Natural North Dakota essay. ~~~ News director Dave Thompson is here to discuss the latest headlines. ~~~ Matt Olien reviews two new films: “Spotlight” and “Krampus.”