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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

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Research projects

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

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
• 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
• 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
• http://www.appropedia.org/Zane_Middle_School_rainwater_catchment

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