How community planners and other local leaders can utilize the agencies of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Natural Resource & Conservation Service (NRCS) & United States Department of Agriculture Rural Development (USDA RD), for community plan creation and implementation is the focus of this session. We will discuss how these agencies can assist community development in agricultural and non-agricultural areas.
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The Paris Agreement allows countries to voluntarily mitigate greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions using whatever means—i.e., policy instrument/regime, and ends—i.e., social cost of carbon, they desire. Surprisingly, the strategic interconnections between these choices has not been systematically examined even though this is likely to affect the ability for nations to collectively achieve efficient mitigation.
Dairy farm performance was simulated with and without combinations of double cropping and manure injection practices with a whole farm computer model (IFSM). Central Pennsylvania's dairy farm performance was simulated for 25 years of historical and future climate projections of 10 global climate change models.
Use this opportunity to connect with collaborators at Penn State and Freiburg and brainstorm grant ideas. Each team must have a plan to leverage collaborative opportunities from livMatS at the University of Freiburg, for example through research exchanges, PI collaborations, or use of resources.
James Kasting, Penn State University, presents "Reflections on a Career in Geosciences/Astrobiology and the Exciting Future that Lies Ahead in this Field"
The Center for Regenerative Engineering and Translational Ecosystem (CREATE)
Daniel Hayes | Biomedical Engineering
This is the 5th session of the 2nd Round of Webinar on Water-Food-Energy. It focuses on NEXUS SOLUTIONS.
This session will present and discuss some of FAO’s tools and work regarding the implementation of the WEF Nexus approach.
The presentation and discussion will be based on concrete examples of where FAO’s WEF Nexus approach and tools have been applied to the assessment of sustainable bioenergy potential, solar irrigation, and investments in renewable energy for food chains.
Bruce Logan will discuss "Policy, people, and infrastructure momentum" as part of the EarthTalks seminar series.
Yams (Dioscorea spp.) are considered a staple food in tropical and subtropical regions. They provide a rich source of vitamin C, potassium, manganese, and fiber and are low in cholesterol. In Puerto Rico, yam is the most economically important tuber crop, and the most cultivated yams species include Dioscorea alata and Dioscorea rotundata. After Hurricane María, the potential of this crop in Island food security became evident as it was one of the crops that survived this natural disaster by being planted underground.
The noise and emissions that result from aviation activity affect human health and welfare as well as the climate. These impacts are constraining the growth of airports today and could present a constraint on the overall growth of the aviation industry in the future. Because the same vehicle is responsible for both noise and emissions, it is important to have a holistic view of aviation environmental impacts and to think broadly about how these impacts could be reduced through technology, operations, alternative fuels, and policy.
Michael Raissig, University of Heidelberg
Building performance simulation in the context of energy efficient buildings and districts is still mostly used for code compliance checking. However, when used appropriately building performance simulation has the potential to help reduce the environmental impact of the built environment, to improve the indoor environmental quality and productivity, as well as facilitating future innovation and technological progress in construction.
Meet up at Champs downtown to chat, eat, and drink with us and other researchers interested in adaptive architecture. See if there are collaborations for larger grant opportunities. No need to come with an idea or collaborator already and think broadly about adaptive architecture! (Not just bio-related.)
A common theme of my work for the last 20 plus years has been working spatially at granular scales — collecting and analyzing data in different ways that can help reveal patterns and processes that can be translated into action, primarily in the areas of health and natural hazards.
Laura Kaminsky, Penn State
An exhibition displaying the architectural design work of 20 seniors in the architecture and sustainable design major at Pennsylvania College of Technology will be on display April 8-15 in The Gallery at Penn College.
A reception for “Architecture & Sustainable Design: Senior Capstone Projects” will be held from 4 to 6 p.m. (with remarks at 5 p.m.) on Friday, April 8, in the gallery on the third floor of The Madigan Library. The exhibit and reception are free and open to the public.
Spring 2022 Distinguished Speaker Series: Dan Sanchez
Daniel L. Sanchez studies engineered biomass & bioenergy systems that remove CO2 from the atmosphere. Trained as an engineer and energy systems analyst, Sanchez’s work and engagement spans the academic, nongovernmental, and governmental sectors. As an Assistant Cooperative Extension Specialist, he runs the Carbon Removal Lab, which aims to commercialize sustainable carbon dioxide removal technologies, and supports outreach to policymakers and technologists in California and across the United States.
Abstract: Declining snowfall in mountainous regions is a major consequence of climate change that impacts snowpack and ultimately streamflow timing and magnitude. In the western U.S., declining average snowfall is well established, but changes in snowfall intensity and snow intermittence are less well understood yet have significant consequences for terrestrial hydrology, snow-dependent ecosystems, and streamflow. For instance, changing snowfall intensity can alter the snow energy balance, altering mid-winter melt.
2022 Penn State Center for Biorenewables Symposium
Foundational shifts in our understanding of carbon, renewables, and the circular economy are creating dramatic opportunities in the fields of bioenergy and Biorenewables. Penn State's Center for Biorenewables works to catalyze this transformation through research innovation and education relating to biorenewable food, chemicals, pharmaceuticals, materials, and energy.
An exhibition displaying the architectural design work of 20 seniors in the architecture and sustainable design major at Pennsylvania College of Technology will be on display April 8-15 in The Gallery at Penn College.
A reception for “Architecture & Sustainable Design: Senior Capstone Projects” will be held from 4 to 6 p.m. (with remarks at 5 p.m.) on Friday, April 8, in the gallery on the third floor of The Madigan Library. The exhibit and reception are free and open to the public.