Kurt Degoede

https://unesdoc.unesco.org/ark:/48223/pf0000189753 Engineering: IssuesChallenges and Opportunities for Development (Link takes you to a 300+ page report from UNESCO).

https://www.ohmconnect.com/about-us https://www.pushkin.fm/podcasts/whats-your-problem/paying-people-to-turn-off-the-fridge “Matt Duesterberg is co-founder and president of OhmConnect. Matt’s problem: How do you build a business around getting people to save energy? Not all that much. And not all the time. But just enough, at just the right time. OhmConnect is paying customers to reduce their household’s energy usage at times of high … Continue reading →

https://www.chartr.co/stories/2022-07-29-2-us-solar-power-in-3-charts “Data from the EIA shows how quickly solar power electricity generation has grown in the US. In the last 5 years electricity generated by solar power has more than tripled, to around 115 billion kilowatthours. That’s quick progress, but it still only leaves solar as 14% of the total share of renewables electricity, and … Continue reading →

https://lacrossetribune.com/chp/news/local/reducing-energy-costs-at-cf-schools-a-student-driven-drone-approach/article_50edeb8c-4d80-11ed-8719-a7532752c22d.html “How can a school reduce its energy usage? That was one question that students, administrators and science teachers at Chippewa Falls High School wanted to ask — and answer. By combining green initiatives with science and drone technology, students are now coming up with answers. Their hope is that the data they’ve uncovered will … Continue reading →

https://www.theengineer.co.uk/content/opinion/comment-we-need-to-shout-about-diverse-experiences-in-engineering “Engineering is a challenge, but it’s a challenge that is meaningful and which can have a positive impact on our lives and planet. As new diverse people come into the sector with fresh eyes and new ideas, we have the chance to change the way people view engineering.”

“Engineering is a discipline that is all about solving problems based on analysis, knowledge and experience, with many solutions consisting of gradual, incremental improvements on previous designs and systems as technology continues to advance. However, the real breakthroughs in engineering happen when we are encouraged, or enabled, to be creative, imaginative and think outside the … Continue reading →

https://thisishardware.org/about_idea “ISHOW is open to individuals and organizations taking physical products to market that will have a positive social and environmental impact. Whether you are selling your product directly to customers or employing a service model to drive accessibility, we want to hear about your idea. Applicants should have an existing prototype and be interested … Continue reading →

XACT surgical robot gets clearance for remote control “…will help surgeons avoid the radiation and physical strain that comes with performing real-time, image-guided procedures. Placed above the patient, XACT’s ACE system can align and insert needles and probes for a wide range of tasks that require precision and a steady hand, such as percutaneous biopsies, … Continue reading →

https://environmentamerica.org/center/resources/renewables-on-the-rise-dashboard/ “The Renewables on the Rise dashboard allows you to track the growth of clean energy as it happens in your state and around the country.”