Cheyenne Lei discusses albedo, including interactions between solar radiation and the makeup of our agricultural landscapes.
Bioenergy crops create local cooling that can increase climate benefit.
Higher surface reflectivity of switchgrass and other bioenergy crops can help offset the climate impact associated with converting grassland to bioenergy crops.
Power from plants: how bioenergy benefits the world.
Scientists at the Department of Energy-funded Great Lakes Bioenergy Research Center are finding ways to develop clean energy systems that benefit society and the environment, from diverse ecosystems to healthy waterways, soil, and air.