STEM camp with solar

Anne BrockOur Town Outdoors

What does it take to build a sustainable school these days? A group of third through fifth graders in South Knoxville accepted the challenge as part of their spring break …

Renewable energy research

Anne BrockOur Town Outdoors

How can the world more efficiently harness the clean energy it needs from the sun or other sources? What will renewable energy systems look like another decade from now? Will …

Business owners share agritourism ideas

Anne BrockOur Town Outdoors

Should the family farm stay relevant raising food or feeding America’s appetite for tourism? Some East Tennessee success stories involve both approaches, and farm business owners shared their insights recently …

Solar in more shapes and sizes

Anne BrockOur Town Outdoors

So, you’ve seen solar on your neighbor’s rooftop or in the traditional community solar ground-mounted array along the interstate. Will it always look like that? Continuing research could put this …