Posted by: rjweaver in Untagged on
Oct , 2009
Though the team we supported in last years EPA P3 competition was not selected for funding, I was able to make contact with the organizers of the Expo. All of our hard work that week and the months leading up to that week paid off this month with an invitation from the EPA Expo organizers to be an exhibitor at the US EPA’s 6th Annual National Sustainable Design Expo and People, Prosperity, and the Planet (P3) Competition next April on the National Mall.
I am very excited about attending this event and getting our organization national exposure.
Posted by: rjweaver in Untagged on
May , 2009
I think it is time to invite the members of our FaceBook group as well as all of my other friends to Join our Organization through our updated website.
I hope that there wil not be too many glitches, but I think it is best to have people we know encounter them first.
The website will bring together people who are interested in sustainability and environental responsibility. Encourage your friends to join as well.
Posted by: rjweaver in Untagged on
Apr , 2009
Engineering for the Earth is gearing up to unveil our modified web site. We have created a place where like minded individuals can come together and share ideas and thoughts. We hope that users will join our sustainable technology network, and offer expertise and advise to the rest of the group and guests to the site. Users can do this in a few ways. We have created a sustainable technology forum where topics can be discussed in detail, and each user will have a blog where they can keep a running stream of thoughts and information that will be shared to those who view their profile. Also there is now a place for site users to comment on our projects and programs.
I hope that we can transfer our group from FaceBook to our site, and that trained experienced professionals will volunteer their time and insight to assist us in our mission. So if you choose to join our Organization, please remember to complete your profile by indicating your desired level of involvement. Let us know your level of training and in what field you work. It is also helpful to let us know your interests. If we have a project that we think you might be interested in, we will contact you and give our member users an opportunity to get involved.
Posted by: rjweaver in Untagged on
Apr , 2009
We made it back from the National Sustainable Design Expo in DC. Unfortunately we did not win one of the EPA P3 awards. However, the Project in Sissene will continue, using our design, which the community hopes to implement before the rainy season begins.
The same design with some slight modifications can be used right here in the USA, to capture rainwater on your property. Capturing rainwater runoff form your roof and/or yard is an easy way to help conserve. That rainwater can be used for a variety of purposes in and around your home. All the supplies can be found at your local hardware store.
If you happen to have more resources, you can buy a rainbarrel or an rainwater storage tank. The water can be used for you yard and gardening needs. A more ambitious homeowner may even consider using captured rainwater to supplement water use inside the home (toilet water for instance).
Contact us here at Engineering for the Earth, to see how we might be able to help you plan your conversion.
Posted by: gbaxley0 in Untagged on
Apr , 2009
Today I am configuring a Hyper-V Virtual Server that will be used as a Terminal Server for 20 users in the field. I find that this solution is saving my client time, money, and is helping to have them become more energy efficient.
Computers are great and it is hard to imagine a world with out them, but most of the time that our computers are running, they are not being used! With Virtualization techniques we can consolidate to more energy efficient computers, while reducing the need for older computers to continually be left on.
