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
Follow this link to learn more: http://www.springerlink.com/content/g28hj32713718627/

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

Research that demonstrates the synthetic catalysis and bioprocessing of xylan into simpler sugars for biofuel purposes.
Follow this link to learn more: http://aem.asm.org/content/76/24/8150.full

This research presents a metabolic engineering approach using Escherichia coli to produce higher alcohols including isobutanol, 1-butanol, 2-methyl-1-butanol, 3-methyl-1-butanol and 2-phenylethanol from glucose, a renewable carbon source.
Follow this link to learn more: http://www.nature.com/nature/journal/v451/n7174/abs/nature06450.html

Scholarly book describing the uses of microbes in biofuel production and the pros and cons of this technology.
Follow this link to learn more: http://www.springerlink.com/content/v100285315k36650/

The Forest Inventory and Analysis (FIA) Program of the U.S. Forest Service provides the information needed to assess America’s forests.
Follow this link to learn more: http://fia.fs.fed.us/

The Forest Inventory and Analysis (FIA) Program of the U.S. Forest Service provides the information needed to assess America’s forests.
Follow this link to learn more: http://fia.fs.fed.us/Forest%20Carbon/default.asp

A multi-year interactive map showing the distribution of crops in America.
Follow this link to learn more: http://nassgeodata.gmu.edu/CropScape/