Renewable and Non-Renewable EnergySince the early days of the Industrial Revolution, renewable and non-renewable energy have been powering the worlds economies.
Taking the Temperature at HCA: EDF Climate Corps fellow checks-up on the company’s HVAC systemsBy Nozomu Nagai, 2011 EDF Climate Corps Fellow at HCA, MBA Candidate at Washington Universitys Olin Business School This summer, I […]
Every Drop Counts, TPWDs July Water IssueThis post was written by Elena White, a Leadership Rice intern working with EDF's Energy Program this summer. Wanting a little more info on Texas Water?
Schools Out Forever? Why Louisiana Should Couple Coastal Restoration with Educational Opportunity EnhancementThis season of caps, gowns, and commencement speeches has drawn to a close for coastal Louisianas class of 2011. For graduates of Dillard, Loyola, Nicholls State, and other colleges and universities in the Mississippi River Delta, landing a position at a company that […]
3 Ways to Make Buildings Work Smarter, Not Harder: Learnings from adidas Group’s EDF Climate Corps fellowBy
We Are Back!After discovering thousands of unwanted malware files corrupting our vast SDU servers we took the time to scrub our hard drives clean and start up with new bits and bytes. SDU will now return to our regular and semi-regular publishing of all things sustainable, with particular emphasis on mass market appropriate technologies. Hope […]
Renewable Energy JobsRenewable energy industries are growing at a rapid pace to meet increasing demand, generating renewable energy jobs in the process.
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Study says global warming cant be undone for 1000 yearsGlobal warming ‘irreversible’ for next 1000 years. As reported by AFP, NOAA (National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration) scientists have released a study saying […]
Environmental Consequences: Asbestos and Human HealthWhen microscopic asbestos fibers are inhaled, they lodge themselves in the lining of lungs. This lays the groundwork for the deadly asbestos cancer, mesothelioma. Perhaps it should come as no coincidence then that rates of pleural cancer (mesothelioma) in oil refinery workers are among the highest of any occupation.
Ethanol ProductionSince […]
Solar Energy CompaniesAs demand for solar power grows, so does the number of solar energy companies. These days there is a huge variety of businesses focused on developing, manufacturing and providing solar energy.
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Solar Energy PanelsWho else wants to make their own solar energy panels and start slashing their electricity bills?
Poisoning the Poor […]
Flex FuelIf you own a flex fuel vehicle you do not have to change any driving habits, but will have to make compromises if you insist of using E85 ethanol fuel only.
Renewable Energy ResourcesRenewable energy resources are resources that will not run out and reproduce themselves indefinitely, at least in theory.
Wind Data LoggerWind Data Loggers […]
Termites Inspire New Cellulosic Ethanol ProcessTermite + Cellulose = Biofuels! Biofuel startup ZeaChem has begun building a biofuel pilot plant that will turn cellulosic feedstocks such as switch grass and wood chips into ethanol via a novel biomimetic process that uses microbes found in the guts of termites. It makes perfect sense to use the […]