Making Homes Smarter, Cooler and Cleaner

Posted in UCFToday
Link: Making Homes Smarter, Cooler and Cleaner
Author: Robert Stephens

This article details how UCF researchers are exploring ways to retrofit air conditioning systems to help all of us reduce our costs and carbon output, comfortably. “This project fits the reason FSEC was established 50 years ago and the reason I joined them 15 years ago,” says Karen Fenaughty. “It would be satisfying to know we’ve created a win-win for homeowners and contractors, and a big win for the environment.”

DOE Invests $32 Million to Help Eliminate Natural Gas Flaring at Oil Production Operations

Posted in Energy.Gov
Link: DOE Invests $32 Million to Help Eliminate Natural Gas Flaring at Oil Production Operations
Author: Office of Fossil Energy and Carbon Management 

FSEC partner, M2X, awarded funds for projects that develop approaches to transform otherwise wasted gas into value-added products while lowering atmospheric emissions of methane, a greenhouse gas. 

2024 EnergyWhiz Award Winners

EnergyWhiz was held on Saturday, April 20th, 2024. Listed below are the award winners for the competitions: Critter Comfort Cottage, Energy Inspired Art, Junior Solar Sprint, and Solar Energy Cook-off.

CRITTER COMFORT COTTAGE (C3)

Best Design

Elementary (3-5) Division

1st – Team Turtle-Tastic, Sally Ride Elementary, Orlando Teacher: Beatriz Berriz

2nd – Happy Hamsters, Red Bug Elementary, Casselberry Teacher: Tisha Greek

3rd – EcoDragons, Lockmar Elementary, Palm Bay Teacher: Jennifer Lucas

 

Middle (6-8) Division

1st – Sustainable Krill Farm, Switzerland Point Middle, Jacksonville Coach: Ricardo Haragutchi

2nd – Croaky Critters, Pershing K-8, Orlando Teacher: Heather Febres

3rd – The Leaping Lizards (Napoleon), Pershing K-8, Orlando Teacher: Heather Febres

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