Category:Engr308 Technology and the Environment

Engineering 308 (Engr 308), Technology and the Environment, is a course taught at Humboldt State University, currently by instructor Lonny Grafman. See course content and past projects below.

Analysis projects[edit]

HSU mason jar analysis 2016: Partnered with HSU Office of Sustainability and Dining Services to analyze the effects of the HSU policy regarding mason jars and disposables in terms of dollars, CO2, and energy. Compelling comparisons were created in order to educate and influence consumers.   CCAT NZE study 2014: Partnered with CCAT to analyze the various energy uses of CCAT for their impacts (in dollars, energy, and carbon), as well as devising an implementable plan to ameliorate the impacts and to reach Net Zero Energy.   Fuente Nueva waste project 2013: Partnered with Fuente Nueva spanish immersion charter school to analyze their waste, its impacts, and possible mitigation plans.   Arcata bags 2012: Partnered with Humboldt Scrap to analyze the embedded energy and carbon in various reusable and single use bags in Arcata   Dominican Republic alternative building analysis 2011: Partnered with the Dominican community of La Yuca to compare the cost, embedded energy and carbon between three building methods   Arcata plastic bags 2010: Partnered with the City of Arcata to analyze the embedded energy and carbon in single use plastic bags in Arcata   CCAT PV system energy analysis 2009: Teams partnered with: CCAT on their photovoltaic system, Papercrete vs. StrawBale and Environmental impact of clay vs lime; with RCEA on Street lighting Analysis); and a local business on Multi-Pure vs. Brita Analysis.

Research projects[edit]

In 2010, we partnered with the Humboldt Bay Center for Sustainable Living and Danco to research and report on the following:

• VOCs in plywood, VOCs in fiberglass insulation, VOCs in carpet and carpet pads, Wool insulation, Simple US composting toilets, Cotton insulation, Cellulose insulation, 1.6 GPM or less low-flow shower heads, Air source heat pumps that heat water, US natural insulation comparison, Overview of eco-hostels, US eco-hostels, Forest Stewardship Council, Comparison of California logging laws and FSC standards, Natural paints, Environmental Consumer Awareness Technology, Aquaponics

Small research project 2016[edit]

Bayside Park Farm

• http://www.appropedia.org/Bayside_Park_Farm_living_roof and http://www.appropedia.org/Bayside_Park_Farm_rainwater_catchment_system
• http://www.appropedia.org/Bayside_Park_Farm_solar_hot_water
• General Description and http://www.appropedia.org/Bayside_Park_Farm_vermicomposting

Blue Ox

• General Description and http://www.appropedia.org/Blue_ox_earthen_oven

CCAT

• http://www.appropedia.org/CCAT_bike_blender_2015 and http://www.appropedia.org/CCAT_bike_powered_tools
• http://www.appropedia.org/CCAT_earthbag_garden_terrace
• http://www.appropedia.org/CCAT_greenshed_solar_lighting_2015 and http://www.appropedia.org/CCAT_solar_power_data_2014
• http://www.appropedia.org/CCAT_natural_paints and http://www.appropedia.org/CCAT_papercrete_clayslip_demo_wall
• http://www.appropedia.org/CCAT_remediation_hillside and http://www.appropedia.org/CCAT_vertical_garden
• http://www.appropedia.org/SALIRAJA_Yurt_Project

Jefferson Community Center

• General Description and http://www.appropedia.org/Jefferson_Community_Center_edible_landscape

Zane Middle School

• http://www.appropedia.org/Zane_Middle_School_permeable_pathway and http://www.appropedia.org/Zane_Middle_School_triangle_of_life
• http://www.appropedia.org/Zane_Middle_School_starter_box_mobile_greenhouse and http://www.appropedia.org/Zane_Middle_School_rainwater_catchment
• http://www.appropedia.org/Zane_Middle_School_solar_station and http://www.appropedia.org/Zane_Middle_School_recyclable_cleaning_station
• http://www.appropedia.org/Zane_Middle_School_garden_update and http://www.appropedia.org/Zane_Middle_School_edible_landscape

Redwood Coast Montessori

• http://www.appropedia.org/Redwood_Coast_Montessori_chicken_coop and http://www.appropedia.org/Redwood_Coast_Montessori_greenhouse
• http://www.appropedia.org/Redwood_Coast_Montessori_rainwater_catchment and http://www.appropedia.org/Redwood_Coast_Montessori_solar_charging_station

SCRAP Humboldt

• http://www.appropedia.org/SCRAP_Humboldt_community_tinker_desk and http://www.appropedia.org/SCRAP_Humboldt_carpet_samples_dry_mop
• http://www.appropedia.org/SCRAP_Humboldt_two_pendulum_harmonograph and http://www.appropedia.org/SCRAP_Humboldt_upcycled_bicycle_trailer

Laurel Tree Charter School

• http://www.appropedia.org/Laurel_Tree_Charter_School_ovenly_inferno and http://www.appropedia.org/Laurel_Tree_Charter_School_project_growth_garden
• http://www.appropedia.org/Laurel_Tree_Charter_School_three_scoops_three_flavors_benches

Friends of the Dunes

• http://www.appropedia.org/FOTD_living_green_roof and http://www.appropedia.org/FOTD_the_sandy_cove
• http://www.appropedia.org/FOTD_rapid_compost and http://www.appropedia.org/FOTD_stretchbarrow

• The picks are here - http://www.gotwhich.com/01sf1kxsoeaxe