Alternative Fuels and Air Quality
Please note: The following is a list of resources and web sites related to alternative fuels and air quality. This list is by no means complete and is frequently updated. Some web sites to which these materials provide links are not managed by the University of Kentucky. The University does not review, control or take responsibility for the content of those sites. Many of the resources are in PDF format.
- Displays:
- University of Kentucky Cooperative Extension Service: Downloadable Alternative Fuels Display
- Educational Materials:
- Becky Hicks, Kentucky Soybean Board: Alternative Fuels Jeopardy Game
- National Energy Educational Development (NEED) Project*: Transportation Fuels: Biodiesel
- NEED Project:Transportation Fuels Debate Game
- NEED Project: Transportation Fuels Expo
- NEED Project: Transportation Fuels Rock Performances
- NEED Project: Transportation Fuels The Future is Today
- NEED Project: Transportation Fuels What car will you drive?
- University of Kentucky Biosystems and Agricultural Engineering: Grow Your Own Energy Educational Module
*For more information regarding the NEED Project contact Karen Reagor, Kentucky NEED Project Executive Director at kreagor@need.org or visit the NEED Project homepage at www.need.org.
- Presentations:
- Becky Hicks, Kentucky Soybean Board: Alternative Fuels Jeopardy
- Becky Hicks, Kentucky Soybean Board/United Soybean Board/Soybean Checkoff: Biodiesel 101
- Elizabeth Robb, KY Division for Air Quality: Alternative Fuels Overview
- Elizabeth Robb, KY Division for Air Quality: Biodiesel Impacts: Air Quality and Human Health
- Elizabeth Robb, KY Division for Air Quality: Ethanol Impacts: Air Quality and Human Health
- University of Kentucky Biosystems and Agricultural Engineering: Kentucky Biodiesel Journey
- University of Kentucky Biosystems and Agricultural Engineering: Kentucky Ethanol Journey
- Publications:
- University of Kentucky Cooperative Extension Publication, AEN-89: Biodiesel Basics
- University of Kentucky Cooperative Extension Publication, AEN-90: Biodiesel FAQ
- University of Kentucky Cooperative Extension Publication: Biodiesel and Air Quality- Currently in Development
- University of Kentucky Cooperative Extension Publication: Ethanol and Air Quality- Currently in Development
- U.S. Department of Energy, Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy: 2004 Biodiesel Handling and Use Guidelines
- Radio Scripts:
- University of Kentucky Cooperative Extension Service: Say No To Needless Vehicle Idling
- Links Related to Alternative Fuels:
- Alternative Fuels Data Center
- Alternative Fuels Station Locator
- American Coalition of Ethanol
- Biofuels in Kentucky (UK BAE)
- Kentucky Clean Fuels Coalition
- Kentucky Corn Growers Association
- Kentucky Office of Energy Policy: Biofuels
- Kentucky Soybean Board
- National Biodiesel Board
- National Corn Growers Association
- National Renewable Energy Laboratory
- Renewable Fuels Association
- United Soybean Board
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The Environmental and Natural Resource Issues Task Force Air Quality Focus Group developed this web page in response to current air quality issues in Kentucky. The focus group is composed of partners from the Kentucky Business Environmental Assistance Program, the Kentucky Environmental and Public Protection Cabinet, the Kentucky Division for Air Quality, the Kentucky Clean Fuels Coalition, the Kentucky Cooperative Extension Service, the Kentucky Division of Compliance Assistance, and the Kentucky Soybean Board.
This page is maintained by Ashley Osborne.
Email questions or comments to ashley.osborne@uky.edu.
Last updated: 09/19/2006