Environmental Research and Education Foundation (EREF) Reports Posted

The two projects I had funded by EREF (while I was still at the University of New Hampshire) have been posted to their new, great looking, website.

Microbial Fuel Cells in Landfill Applications>>

Modeling of Hydrogen Sulfide Generation from Landfills Beneficially Utilizing Processed Construction and Demolition Materials>>

Undergraduate Research Opportunities in Environmental Engineering

Great opportunities at UGA!
Undergraduate research opportunities on campus are being expanded through a partnership between the Honors Program’s Center for Undergraduate Research Opportunities and the Faculty of Engineering. Click for more information >>

Letter from my 9-year old Recycling Guru

If I ever have a bad day, I just have to read this. It will always make me smile!

Presentation at Barrow Elementary

So I did present at Barrow Elementary on Feb. 26. I spoke for about 20 min. about microbial fuel cells and using leachate as a substrate. Then, we had about 40 min. of question and answer time. I got some of the best questions I have ever gotten from 9 year olds. Really. Their freedom to ask anything and unbridled inquiry was incredible! They wrote me thank you cards, but I am grateful to them. It was a truly rewarding experience.

Rare Snow in Georgia

I was supposed to give a presentation at a local elementary school today on energy from waste, specifically talking about my microbial fuel cell project, but the schools were let out two hours early for a snow storm! Snow in the south does not happen very often, so it is a big deal. I am happy to say my talk was rescheduled for later this month and I am looking forward to it! Here are some photos of the snow thanks to the Athens-Banner Herald >>

Roll-off in Aruba

While I take photos on my own travels, I also ask my students who travel to take photos of waste receptacles (especailly if they will be missing class). Many of my students have traveled to interesting and unique locations - and brought me back a photo. I will post some here, with their permission. Ahhhhh, there is nothing like thinking about waste management on vacation! Thanks to this student who just got back from Aruba with a tan and a dumpster photo.

Slideshow of Waste Receptacles Throughout the World

I take photos of garbage cans everywhere I go; this is a sideshow of some of them. From the informal to the formal solid waste sector, I am fascinated at how waste is managed all over the world. The human dimension of waste management is critical, and yet, unpredictable.

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