September 29, 2007
The Bellington Herald
EDUCATION

WWU vehicle institute lauded

KIRA MILLAGE

BELLINGHAM - Western Washington University's Vehicle Research Institute was recently honored for its work creating a vehicle powered by biomethane from cow manure.

The institute received a 2007 Brilliant Award in the "Brilliant Innovations: Waste to Energy" category. The awards were created to honor ideas and solutions that are environmentally friendly and generate economic value.

For more information about the Viking 32 or the Vehicle Research Institute, contact Eric Leonhardt at 650-3045 or eric.leonhardt@wwu.edu.