When it comes to carbon emissions, how much does your family make? MOSS provides a quick look at household carbon emissions. This chart is useful for the Value of a Tree lesson. suggested age: K-12 Follow this link to learn more: https://docs.google.com/a/nararenewables.org/file/d/0B188lS8SaYDgNGNvRkZQb2RfcVU/edit
Category: Conversion
Conversion webpage
The Agricultural Ethics of Biofuels: Climate Ethics and Mitigation Arguments
Evaluating the ethics of biofuels and its effect on climate Follow this link to learn more: http://www.springerlink.com/content/g28hj32713718627/
State and Local Government Publications – Pacific Northwest
A list of links to Pacific Northwest legislatures, statutes, rules, and government sites. Follow this link to learn more: http://guides.lib.washington.edu/content.php?pid=128073&sid=1099057
World Bank Working Paper no. 218 – National Oil Companies and Value Creation
An explanation of National Oil Companies and their infrastructure Follow this link to learn more: http://siteresources.worldbank.org/INTOGMC/Resources/9780821388310.pdf
Sustainable Biofuels from Forests, Grasslands and Rangelands
Produced by the Ecological Society of America (ESA), the nation’s largest organization of ecological scientists, and sponsored by the Energy Foundation, these reports explore the production and use of biofuels from an ecological perspective. Follow this link to learn more: http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2010-04/esoa-sbf042810.php
Current Jet Fuel Prices (updated weekly)
How much does jet fuel currently cost? How has that changed since a year ago? Find out with IATA’s up-to-date fuel price monitor. Follow this link to learn more: http://www.iata.org/whatwedo/economics/fuel_monitor/Pages/index.aspx
Opportunities and Challenges for a Sustainable Energy Future
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
Botany: Nature’s Shut-Off Switch For Cellulose Production Found
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
United States Department of Agriculture Landing page
News, research, and current events from the Department of Agriculture. Follow this link to learn more: http://www.usda.gov/wps/portal/usda/usdahome
Challenges and Opportunities in Devleoping a Sustainable Biomass Infrastructure (.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