Daily newspaper from Altus, Oklahoma that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.

Daily newspaper from Baytown, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.

Biomass is plant matter such as trees, grasses, agricultural crops or other biological material. It can be used as a solid fuel, or converted into liquid or gaseous forms, for the production of electric power, heat, chemicals, or fuels. There are a number of ways of getting energy from biomass, and a number of factors influence the efficiency of the conversion process. All biomass can be easily combusted. The heat of combustion can be used as heat, or can be used to run gas/steam turbines to produce electricity. However, most biomass combustion processes are inefficient and environmentally non-benign. The main pollutants from direct biomass combustion are tars, particulates, and VOCs. Biodiesels can be made from oils obtained from plants/crops such as soybean, peanuts and cotton. The oils from these sources are mainly triglycerides of fatty acids and not directly suitable as diesel substitutes. Transesterification processes convert the triglycerides into simple esters of the corresponding fatty acids (for example, Fatty Acid Methyl Ester or FAME), which can be directly substitutes for diesel fuels. Starches, sugars and cellulose can be fermented to produce ethanol, which can be added to gasoline, or used directly as an engine fuel. Fermentation of starches and sugars …

Contains Q&A from Rep. Randonovich for Army Team Analyst Elizabeth Bieri regarding Riverbank Army Ammunition Plant, CA

Contains base visit information for Army Team Analyst Dean Rhody regarding Hawthorne AAP, NV (Plus one informational Packet)

Contains general notes and research for Army Team Analyst Dean Rhody regarding Ft. Eustis, VA

Contain notes and research (State and Base Input regarding recommendations) Various States- by Elizabeth Bieri of the ARMY Team.

Contains Kansas Army Ammunition Plant, KS briefings for Army Team Analyst Elizabeth Bieri

Contains notes and research (C-130 Smart Book) by Mike Flinn of the AIR FORCE Team.

Contains Mississippi Army Ammo Plant letter from Governor Barbour

Contains notes and research (Little Rock AFB, Arkansas) By Mike Flinn of the AIR FORCE Team.

Contains notes and research (Brooks City-Base, Texas) by Mike Flinn of the AIR FORCE Team.

Contains notes and research (Pittsburgh IAP ARS) Maps included-by Mike Flinn of the AIR FORCE Team.

Contains Clearinghouse Q&A for Army Team Analyst Elizabeth Bieir regarding Lone Star Army Ammunition Plant, TX

Contains previous GAO Reports regarding prior Military Base Closures

Contains Clearinghouse Q&A for relocating Army Material Command (AMC) from Fort Belvoir, VA

Contains notes and research (Niagara Falls ARS, New York) by Mike Flinn of the AIR FORCE Team.

Contains notes and research (Schenectady County Airport AGS, New York) Smart Book by Mike Flinn of the AIR FORCE Team.

Contains notes and research (Pope AFB, North Carolina) Smart Book-By Mike Flinn of the AIR FORCE Team.

Contains notes and research (Pope AFB, North Carolina) By Mike Flinn of the AIR FORCE Team. Part I of II.

Contains notes and research (Pope AFB, North Carolina) By Mike Flinn of the AIR FORCE Team. Part II of II.

Contains notes and research (Niagara Falls ARS, New York) By Mike Flinn of the AIR FORCE Team.

Contains information for Prime Power School at Ft. Belvoir, VA for Army Analyst Dean Rhody

Contains BRAC Smart Book for Air Force Team Analyst Mike Flinn