Education

Food Found In Your Backyard

Homesteading and foraging are very popular sustainable trends these days. Ideal for those that live in rural areas and the time to dedicate to growing...

How Can Ancient Farming Methods Help With Climate Change?

Technological advances have helped the world in many ways from longer life expectancy to space exploration. However in some areas, new technology may ...

WES Team Attends National Bioenergy Day Conference

As a testament to the growing popularity of biomass and bioenergy, October 21st marked the 3rd annual National Bioenergy Day. Over 60 organizations ac...

Renewable Energy Enters the Limelight in Upcoming Presidential Campaign

The Presidential Campaigns are upon us and one of the first big issues is the environment and renewable energy. The [Waste to Energy Systems team](htt...

Wildfires: An Increasing Sign of Climate Change?

With wildfires rampaging across parts of Alaska, British Columbia and California, we have to stop and truly ask ourselves if this is a huge red flag f...

`Outdoor Living Classroom used to Teach Children about Nature`

`*Blogger`s Note: Today’s children and families often have limited opportunities to connect with the natural environment. This "nature deficit" is b...`

Part 2: Renewable Energy Enters the Limelight in Upcoming Presidential Campaign

`A continuation of the Guardian`s article "Is Hillary Clinton`s ambitious solar energy goal for the US workable?". We pick up again in the article with...`

`Solar Powered Classrooms Offer Rural African Children a Chance`

`*Blogger`s Note: What better way to use alternative energy technology than to brighten the future of a child. That is exactly what a collaboration of ...`

Syn-gas: A versatile and renewable fuel

Syn-gas is short for Synthesis Gas, also known as Producer Gas, and it is the end product of a gasification system.