Center for Renewable Carbon

🪵 Exciting news for the residents of Anderson County🪵

The University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture has launched a firewood bank program, with a supply of firewood prepared for immediate distribution.

It is with great privilege to announce that Anderson County Community Action will be partnering with such an amazing act of kindness. Our agency will act as a liaison between The University of Tennessee and our clients who use wood as their main source of heat.

If you reside in Anderson County and are currently an active client, or someone who feels you may meet our guidelines, please come by our office at 149 N. Main Street, Clinton, TN. We are open Monday-Thursday, 9am-3:00pm.

Requirements:
-You must use wood as your main source of heat.
-You will be required to be home at the time of delivery.
-it is necessary that you be a client of our agency.
In order to become a client, you must provide photo ID for all members of your household, have social security numbers, dates of birth, and provide proof of income (or lack of income) for all members over the age of 18. Eligibility will be determined by CSBG guidelines

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UT plans to provide firewood to people in need thanks to its new firewood bank! It's a cooperative effort through UT Extension, the UT Forest Resources REC, students in the UTK Forestry Club, and volunteers from the community. The UT Firewood Bank will work with local food banks to identify people who need firewood and deliver it to them for free. Learn about the new program: https://crc.tennessee.edu/ut-firewood-bank/

SNR Professor David Harper featured in Center for Materials Processing Annual Report | School of Natural Resources The feature highlights how his research has lead to collaborations with different university units and external stakeholders in Tennessee. It also shows how ...

CRC PhD student, Cecile Grubb, in David Harper's lab, on a fellowship through VW, is researching the replacement of oil derived materials with renewable materials in car parts with the goal of reducing the carbon footprint of the automotive industry. The Volkswagen North American Innovation Hub launched at UTK three years ago. The hub established a new collaboration between University of Tennessee, Knoxville, faculty and students, Oak Ridge National Laboratory scientists, and Volkswagen engineers—a collaboration that continues to thrive with a variety of projects.

Go to the link to see a short video about the project:
https://research.utk.edu/oried/2023/01/17/creating-an-ecosystem-of-industry-innovation/

Dr. Tim Rials with colleagues at co-edited a special topic on economic eco-fuels in . It has qualified for the journal’s Spotlight Award. Download your favorites in this open-source journal.

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See you tonight at 5:30 in Morgan Hall for the UTIA Fall Festival!!

Please make plans to visit the CRC table in Morgan Hall for the UTIA Fall Festival on October 29th from 5:30 to 7:30pm. Lots of candy, games, prizes for the kiddos!!

Smokey is expected to howl at the Ag Day celebration hosted by the University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture. Come “sing” with him and learn about the importance of agriculture to the state of Tennessee and beyond.

Ag Day is where farming, tailgating and Big Orange spirit come together. This year’s event is Saturday, October 5, at the Brehm Animal Science Building. The start time is 2:30 p.m., a few hours before kickoff of the Tennessee-Georgia game.

Ag Day is free to the public, and includes music, farm animals, free popcorn and ice cream, a delicious ribeye meal for purchase, an interactive social media wall, an insect petting zoo, departmental exhibits, and, of course, a visit from Vol mascot Smokey. People attending Ag Day may also receive a free, clear bag with a UTIA logo that can be taken inside Neyland Stadium. https://ag.tennessee.edu/news/Pages/NR-2019-09-AgDay.aspx