RTI (Rural Technology Initiative) was established in January 2000 by a federal grant as a pilot project to accelerate the implementation of new technologies in rural forest resource-based communities. The RTI mission was simple: Empower the existing infrastructure to use better technology in rural areas for managing forests for increased product and environmental values in support of local communities.
Follow this link to learn more: http://www.cfr.washington.edu/research.pfc/rti/

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

Evaluating the ethics of biofuels and its effect on climate
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A list of links to Pacific Northwest legislatures, statutes, rules, and government sites.
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An explanation of National Oil Companies and their infrastructure
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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

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

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

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

News, research, and current events from the Department of Agriculture.
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