Texas Envirothon Teacher Workshop

WATCH: Soil Health & Renewable Energy* for a Sustainable Future
Dennis Brezina, State Soil Health Specialist – Temple

• Bioenergy (Biofuels and Biomass)
• Economics of Biofuels
• Summary of the Energy Policy Act
• Summary of the Energy Independence and Security Act
• Biofuels Production
• Biofuels Explained

Additional Information:

• Biodiesel: A Renewable, Domestic Energy Resource
• Biofuels Explained: Biodiesel, renewable diesel, and other biofuels
• Biomass Energy
• Biomass Energy Basics
• Biomass Energy Foundation (BEF) - Archived website
• Biomass Energy Industry (Renewable Energy Industries: A Research Guide)
• Biomass For Electricity Generation
• Biopower Basics
• DOE Explains...Biofuels
• From the Ground Up: Understanding the Soil Impacts of Renewable Energy
• Prices Received: Corn Prices Received by Month, US
• Waste to Energy Systems: Can Landfills Be Used for Electricity?

WATCH: Renewable Energy and Sustainable Food Systems
Dr. Kathleen Garland, Senior Lecturer, College of Business, UHCL

• Farmers, scientists seek solutions to global warming caused by cows
• Can crops grow better under solar panels? Here’s all you need to know about ‘agrivoltaic farming’
• Combining crops and solar panels is allowing Kenya to ‘harvest the sun twice’
• Electric Tractors are Rolling Out in the Field. Here’s What That Could Mean for Farmers.
• The road to net zero – Big Food’s emissions pledges
• Reducing food waste during Ramadan: because food is precious!
• Food and Climate Change: Healthy diets for a healthier planet
• Watch: Dan Barber: How I fell in love with a fish

WATCH: Exploring Solar Energy & Virtual Tour of The NEED Project
Melanie Harper, Program Associate, The NEED Project

• The NEED Project
• NEED Educators - Teacher resources including professional development, curriculum, student resources, graphics library, etc.

Additional Information:

• The Production Of Silicon - NTNU

WATCH: Understanding and Resolving Wind Energy and Wildlife Interactions
Dr. Cris Hein, Senior Project Leader, National Renewable Energy Laboratory

Additional Information:

• Tethys - Environmental Effects of Wind and Marine Renewable Energy - Includes educational resources, webinars, and a database of articles and documents.