Over 100 participants attended the Joint Center for Aerospace Technology Innovation (JCATI) Symposium held April 21st at Washington State University in Pullman Washington. JCATI was established in 2012 by the Washington state governor and legislature to foster industry and academia collaboration within Washington State. Some of the topics for …more
In order to educate and receive constructive input, NARA provides outreach to a full array of stakeholders. When the NARA Outreach team asked stakeholders which Pacific Northwest conference provided …more
NARA is presently evaluating the NW OR and SW WA geographical region (MC2P) for a wood-to-biofuel supply chain analysis. A site selection analysis for the “nodes” has been completed. These nodes are classified as “solids” “liquids” and “integrated biorefinery”. Based on work done so far, suitable sites for solid, liquid, and integrated biorefinery depots have been identified in the MC2P region. Next step is to work with selected sites to conduct site specific design …more
Posted by Michael Wolcott, NARA project co-director
NARA is well represented at CAAFI’s flagship meeting around alternative aviation fuels. We are joining a majority of the biofuels industry, the US air carriers, Boeing, FAA, USDA, DOE, NIST, …more
1:00 pm EST, January 14, 2014. Presented by: David Swenson, Iowa State University Host: Mike Jacobson, Penn State, NEWBio
While we often articulate the overall benefits of biofuels development in the U.S. along lines of environmental improvement coupled with a vague notion of energy security, most state and regional interest in biofuels development hinges on one primary outcome: Jobs.
The promises of job creation associated with biofuels expansion have, however, been significantly less than boosters, politicians, and other vested interests promised. …more
The NARA Cumulative Report: August 2011-March 2013 is available for viewing here.
This report provides a compilation of progress reports for each aspect of the NARA project covering project inception (8/11) through to March 2013. Progress reports are grouped into one of five project goals: Sustainable Biojet, Value …more
A new team begins the year at the McCall Outdoor Science School
A new year has begun at the McCall Outdoor Science School and a new cohort of graduate students will be teaching students from across the region. These graduate students will also been taking classes to support progress in their Master’s program that will involve experiential teaching methodology, ecology and leadership. Additionally, 4 of these grads will be …more
NARA’s Co-PDs, Drs. Ralph Cavalieri and Michael Wolcott, are attending Paris Air Show. Follow Michael’s tweets to read about what they have been doing and learning @mpwolcott.
A blog is available for those who want to follow the activities at MOSS. This summer they offer bioenergy literacy workshops for K-12 teachers.