Carbon, Climate, & Energy Resources for Ohio

This page contains information and resources about carbon, climate, and energy for Ohio.

General Resources

• A PowerPoint presentation from the NCR-SARE Carbon, Energy, and Climate Conference
• Ohio State University Climate Change Outreach Team
• Energize Ohio
• Eco Farming Video
• Information and Presentations from the NCR-SARE Carbon, Energy, and Climate Conference

Carbon Resources

• Kellogg Biological Station Educational Resources
• Michigan State University's Building Soil for Organic and Sustainable Farms
• Michigan State University's Sustainable Crop Removal: Maintain Soil Quality

Energy Resources

• Iowa State University's Giant Miscanthus for Biomass Production
• Iowa State University's Giant Miscanthus Planting Options
• USDA Energy Consumption Awareness Tools
• Illinois Biomass Working Group

Climate Resources

• National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
• Midwest Regional Climate Center

Ohio State University Sustainable Agriculture Fact Sheet Series

• Soil Quality Test Kit
• Soil Health Card
• The Biology of Soil Compaction
• Using Cover Crops to Convert to No-till
• Continuous No-Till Impacts on Soil Biophysical Carbon Sequestration

Ohio State University Energy Publications

Find the following publications online here.

• “Renewable Energy Policy Series: Ohio SB 221,” OSU Extension Fact Sheet CDFS-4001-10
• “Renewable Energy Policy Series: SB 232–Leveling the Playing Field,” OSU Extension Fact   Sheet CDFS-4002-11
• “Renewable Energy Policy Series: The Effect of Renewable Energy Projects on Current Agricultural Use Value,” OSU Extension Fact Sheet CDFS-4003-12
• “Renewable Energy Policy Series: Rules for Siting a Utility Scale Wind Farm in Ohio,” OSU Extension Fact Sheet CDFS- 4004-12
• “Using Solar Energy to Produce Electricity for Ohioans,” OSU Extension Fact Sheet 11-CMD-732
• “Wind Energy Development as an Economic Development Strategy for Rural Areas,” OSU Extension Fact Sheet 11- CMD-849
• “Biomass Availability in Northwest Ohio A Report Prepared for Regional Growth Partnership of Northwest Ohio,” OSU Extension Fact Sheet AEX-541-09
• “Determining Location of Cellulosic Ethanol Plants in Ohio, Based on Availability of Crop Residues,” OSU Extension Fact Sheet AEX-650-10
• “Algae for Biofuels,” OSU Extension Fact Sheet AEX-651-11
• “Storing Lignocellulosic Biomass for Bio-Refining Industry,” OSU Extension Fact Sheet AEX-651.1-11
• “Photovoltaic Systems for Solar Electricity Production,” OSU Extension Fact Sheet AEX-652-11
• “Manure to Energy Through Anaerobic Digestion,” OSU Extension Fact Sheet AEX-653.1-11
• “Renewable Energy as a Rural Economic Development Strategy,” OSU Extension Bulletin #944