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2011 Spring | Business & Sustainability, Sustainability

How Energy Efficient Technology Reduces the Need for Natural Resources and Saves Money

Student(s):

Andrew Acker

Program or Department(s):

  • Program on the Environment
  • University of Washington

Site supervisor(s):

Wendell Umetsu

Partner(s):

  • Port of Seattle

Faculty advisor(s):

Yoram Bauman, Program on the Environment, University of Washington

“Going green” is a new trend in many aspects of living and, in terms of homes and business, greener technology is quickly taking over. Each person has their reason for implementing efficient products; however, the most popular seems to be the economic return. Energy efficient technology has a high initial cost but the long-term savings are much greater, and the product lifetime is usually extended. For my capstone project, I interned at SeaTac Airport, conducting light audits, writing a cost and cost-benefit analysis, and researching the latest energy efficient lighting.