A chart that is useful for the Value of a Tree lesson. A table that gives estimates of carbon in trees of various sizes.
Follow this link to learn more: https://docs.google.com/a/nararenewables.org/file/d/0B188lS8SaYDgMG85M3RrVEJEVEU/edit

A lesson plan for elementary grades to determine whether a tree should be used for fuel or left to sequester carbon. Includes isntructions, worksheets, and potential questions
Follow this link to learn more: https://docs.google.com/a/nararenewables.org/file/d/0B188lS8SaYDgelpSTXU0TjZUTzg/edit

Fuels for Schools was started in Vermont as a statewide initiative to promote and encourage the use of renewable, local natural resources to provide reliable heat for schools. It has since grown into a multistate program, and has recently expanded its scope beyond schools.
Follow this link to learn more: http://www.biomassmagazine.com/articles/1230/fuels-for-schools-and-beyond/

What is the role and scope of biofuels in a world potentially awash in newfound oil and gas?
Follow this link to learn more: http://www.biofuelsdigest.com/bdigest/2012/08/01/the-republic-of-biofuels-and-the-age-of-plenty/

The impact of green chemistry is discussed with respect to chemicals and biofuels generated from within a holistic concept of a biorefinery. This report takes into account the current climate of several interrelated global issues, such as climate change, chemicals, energy, and oil production.
Follow this link to learn more: http://www.annualreviews.org/doi/abs/10.1146/annurev-chembioeng-062011-081014

The US energy culture has been evolving over the last decade. This article explains energy sector policies and what they mean to the oil industry.
Follow this link to learn more: http://www.fas.org/sgp/crs/misc/R41478.pdf

A presentation about sustainable biomass infrastructure from the Carbon Dioxide Summit, 2010.
Follow this link to learn more: http://services.bepress.com/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1015&context=eci%2Fco2_summit

News, research, and current events from the Department of Agriculture.
Follow this link to learn more: http://www.usda.gov/wps/portal/usda/usdahome

Purdue University researchers found a mechanism that naturally shuts down cellulose production in plants, and learning how to keep that switch turned on may be key to enhancing biomass production for plant-based biofuels.
Follow this link to learn more: http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/12/081217190427.htm

This article looks at past energy technologies and suggests which technologies may be important in the future in terms of carbon footprint.
Follow this link to learn more: http://www.nature.com/nature/journal/v488/n7411/full/nature11475.html#/f3