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This video from the Building Efficiency for a Sustainable Tomorrow (BEST) National Center is part of the center's 2023 Annual Institute. This video features Tim Lenton, Professor of Climate Change and Director of the Global Systems Institute University of Exeter. In the video, Lenton summarizes "...

This video, provided by Virginia Geospatial Extension, is part of a series of 16 tutorial videos on using Lidar with ArcGIS Desktop. This tutorial demonstrates how to prepare LAS-formatted Lidar datasets for use in ArcGIS Desktop. This video runs 05:21 minutes in length. The other videos in the...

This report, by Kenneth A. Walz and Joel B. Shoemaker, examines recent milestones and possible future projects in the renewable energy sector. "Faculty development and educational programs will play a key role in preparing the next generation of renewable energy professionals. This report highlights...

This video, provided by Virginia Geospatial Extension, is part of a series of 16 tutorial videos on using Lidar with ArcGIS Desktop. This tutorial demonstrates how to process LAZ-formatted datasets from the United States Geological Survey (USGS) using Earth Explorer. This video runs 1:53 minutes in...

This lab activity, developed by Jeffrey Lane, demonstrates the complexity of locating and extracting mineral and energy resources. Students will take eight core samples and then locate them on a grid. Students will then analyze the samples and create a three-dimensional diagram containing different...

This website is from the US Environmental Protection Agency on Radiation Protection. This website includes links to the Radiation Protection Document Library, Radiation Protection Basics, Regulations, and Radiation Response. 

This lesson, created by Cindy Nestel of Summit Middle School, introduces basic information about rare earth elements to students. Rare earth elements, as explained within the lesson, are used in a variety of energy sources and are a key player in the workings of green energy such as hybrid cars and...

This learning module will introduce students to ISO 14001, which is a standard which serves as a framework assisting organizations in creating their own environmental management system. Students will learn how product drawing relates to implementing this standard, and consider how recycled materials...

This competency model for Renewable Energy was developed by the Employment and Training Administration (ETA) in partnership with the Department of Energy, Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE), the National Renewable Energy Laboratories (NREL), and several industry associations,...

This lesson, from the Northern Wyoming Community College District, focuses on radiation and the differentiation of safe and dangerous radiation. The acquisition and transfer of energy is discussed to help students better understand and compare the many sources of radiation. Students begin by taking...