<p>I know that it is the oldest engineering discipline, but I also want to know where does it finds its niche in the engineer “renaissance” or green energy boom.</p>
<p>Any input?</p>
<p>I thought the ‘chunnel’ I traveled from the UK to France was pretty innovative. There’s also now a bridge from Denmark to Sweden that didn’t exist when I traveled between the two (and took a ferry instead). I think it was a feat of engineering.</p>
<p>In this area there’s some fairly extensive work that’s been done in having ‘treated wastewater’ supplies in addition to the fresh water supplies in an effort to help solve the water shortage issues in this area. this treated water requires its own set of distribution pipes and useage is currently limited to non human consumption areas like golf courses, green areas, etc. </p>
<p>If someone could find a way where I could drive to work in a golf cart or something without having to drive next to semis and SUVs, I’d consider that innovative and ‘green’.</p>
<p>As far as the green energy boom, have you looked into sustainable building?</p>
<p>My CE department now has a class that prepares students for the LEED AP (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design Accredited Professional) examination.</p>
<p>Here is more info on LEED:
[USGBC:</a> U.S. Green Building Council](<a href=“http://www.usgbc.org/]USGBC:”>http://www.usgbc.org/)
[Leadership</a> in Energy and Environmental Design - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia](<a href=“http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leadership_in_Energy_and_Environmental_Design]Leadership”>LEED - Wikipedia)</p>