Energy sources and conservation

News

• 12-state e-conference Dec. 1 to promote agriculture’s role in energy production
  Monday, November 9, 2009
  COLUMBIA, Mo. –Universities from 12 Midwestern states will host a virtual conference Dec. 1 aimed at promoting agriculture’s role in energy production.
• Use gallons per mile to measure fuel efficiency
  Thursday, October 1, 2009
  COLUMBIA, Mo. – If you’re in the market for a new car, looking at miles per gallon may not be the best way to compare fuel efficiency, said a University of Missouri Extension financial planning specialist.

Web Sites

Browse these University of Missouri Web sites:

• 4 Habitat
• Center for Agricultural, Resource and Environmental Systems
• Community Policy Analysis Center
• Community Revitalization and Sustainability
• Homeworks: Maintaining Your Housing Investment
• Industrial Assessment Center
• Missouri Environmental Assistance Center
• Missouri Market Development Program

Publications

• G1971, Active Solar Collectors for Farm Buildings
• G1972, Saving Energy With Passive Systems
• G1981, Wind Energy in Missouri
• G1990, Biodiesel Fuels
• G1991, Biodiesel Blends for Fueling Diesel Engines
• G5900, Planning Tree Windbreaks in Missouri
• NRAES3, Energy Conservation For Commercial Greenhouses

You may be interested in these related publications:

• G1208, Fuel Requirement Estimates for Selected Field Operations
• G1721, Insulation for Your Home
• G1799, Solar-Heated New Technology House
• G1801, How to Size a Farm and Home Water System
• G1881, Generating Methane Gas From Manure
• G1999, Unvented Portable Kerosene Heaters — Safety Considerations
• MWPS23, Solar Livestock Housing Handbook
• MX383, Biotechnology: Generating Knowledge for a Better Tomorrow
• NRAES23, Heating with Wood and Coal