The class of Engr370 Energy, Technology and Society at Humboldt State University in Spring 2012 chose to work to further the mission of reducing HSU's energy footprint by continuing the proposed paper towel diversion project.
2012 Objective
The objective for the 2012 course is to be part of a lasting reduction of energy use or negative impacts of energy use in Humboldt County while developing our understanding, expertise, and marketable skills. The class picked this project using the following criteria, while keeping group cohesion and effective management in mind.
| Criterion | Weight |
|---|---|
| Slap Chop Factor[1] | 6 |
| Feasibility | 9 |
| Quantifiably reduce or improve energy use and/or impacts | 8 |
| Lasting impact | 8 |
| Hands-on | 5 |
| Adoptability/Adaptability | 7 |
| Challenges and leverages our skills | 8 |
| Educational value for us and community | 7 |
| Local community collaboration and | 6 |
| Cultural appropriateness | 8 |
Potential stakeholders
Please add stakeholders to this list in the following format:
* Name - useful link, public contact information or note.
- Humboldt Waste Management Authority (HWMA) - http://www.hwma.net/
- You and Me - http://www.etc.org
- Humboldt State University - http://www.humboldt.edu/
- City of Arcata - http://www.cityofarcata.org/
- College & University Recycling Coalition - http://curc3r.org/
- Office of Sustainability - http://www.humboldt.edu/green/
Similar research or projects
Please add Similar research or projects to this list in the following format:
|- | Name of the project | URL of a the project | If it is about paper towels specifically type Yes. If it is not, type No. | If it is at a University, type Yes. If not, type No. | If it involves a biodigestor, type Yes. If not, type No. | Type Research for a research project or Implemented for an implemented project. | Describe it.
| Name | URL | Paper towels (Yes/No) | University (Yes/No) | Biodigestor (Yes/No) | Research/Implemented | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paper Towel Composting in Residence Halls at UC Berkeley | http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cn8zLXucugE, http://www.facebook.com/rspberk | Yes | Yes | No | Implemented | Implemented in one (large) residence hall. Paper towels are being composted. It was a single student driven project. Implementation was immediate, little prior project planning. |
Spring 2012 Team
The Spring 2012 team consisted of: Lonny Grafman, Katie Harris, Nikki Caputo add your name here.
Footnotes
- ↑ Slap Chop Factor = How exciting/inspiring/fun/gratifying/publicizable/catchy/novel is the proposed project? "Stop having boring projects, stop having boring lives."