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Fluid thinking: Equipping cities to avoid inundation

Envirotec Magazine

Durham, October 2023 Urban locations worldwide are struggling to manage stormwater drainage, in the face of extreme weather. And this seems to be a key factor in the increasing difficulties being faced worldwide, when it comes to managing the hydraulic capacity of sewer and stormwater networks.

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The 2020 GreenBiz 30 Under 30

GreenBiz

Elizondo abandoned his plan for a career in the public sector and booked a one-way ticket to San Francisco, with no job and nowhere to live. . It’s not just about natural vistas and pristine mountains but also air quality, waste systems, stormwater runoff and whole urban systems. . million residents.

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SUNY New Paltz Engineering Innovation Hub achieves LEED Gold

AGreenLiving

The Hub sits on a 31,200-square-foot landscaped site specially engineered for responsible stormwater management practices. In addition to maximizing green space with native, low-maintenance vegetation, the site includes landscaped bioswales that direct rainwater into a 45-foot long retention pond.

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2024 Leadership Award Winners: Green California Schools & Higher Education Summit

Green Technology

K-12 PUBLIC SCHOOL Luther Burbank High School Luther Burbank High Schools Creativity, Action, and Service Club (CAS) is being recognized for its innovative partnership with CSU Sacramentos Environmental Science Department, Keep California Beautiful (KCB), and the City of Sacramentos Stormwater Department. The results speak for themselves.

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2024 Leadership Award Winners: Green California Schools & Higher Education Summit

Green Technology

K-12 PUBLIC SCHOOL Luther Burbank High School Luther Burbank High Schools Creativity, Action, and Service Club (CAS) is being recognized for its innovative partnership with CSU Sacramentos Environmental Science Department, Keep California Beautiful (KCB), and the City of Sacramentos Stormwater Department. The results speak for themselves.

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New York Sustainability: Tax Credits, Grants and Green Funding

Green Business Bureau

Head to the Green Business Bureau website for more information and to book a free personal demo call. Energy Efficiency : Using less energy for water quality projects. Water efficiency : Using improved technologies or practices to deliver better services with less water.

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Climate Corps Alumni Advisory Board

EDF + Business

Leisure activities: Biking, Board Games, Traveling, Hiking, Brewing(coffee and beers), and Books (science and philosophy). Babatunde loves a good book and spending time with his wife and 3 year old. Alexandra (Aly) Criscuolo. She/Her) Environmental Sustainability Manager, New York Road Runners New York, NY, USA Kickstarter (‘18).