America's decaying water infrastructure might actually provide an opportunity to generate cheap, green energy. Lucid Energy has demonstrated a way to install in-pipe water turbines that are amazingly efficient, and American cities such as San Antonio, TX, are planning to give the new technology a try.

So, are the heated sidewalks a good choice for the snowy Montana town? Check out the solution, provided by Vinith Bejugam of the University of Arkansas.

This meeting will bring together thought-leaders from the pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical industries. The meeting's goal is to allow engineers in these industries to assess processes aimed at improving sustainability in their organizations and to both justify their ROI and improve their performance.

Winnette McIntosh Ambrose, a chemical engineer and National Institute of Health scientist specializing in vision research, shows the adaptability of her engineering degree by taking on both the lab and the kitchen. Read more about how this MIT graduate balances a scientific career with a successful baking business in Washington, D.C., in this first article in a series about chemical engineering and chemistry in the kitchen.

In part one of a series on sustainability, CEP editor Cindy Mascone shares thoughts and observations about water resources and the environment that were inspired by a recent trip to the Grand Canyon.

2.5 billion of the world's poor are forced into unsanitary conditions for lack of water. The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation wants to end that. Say hello to the waterless toilet that turns waste into useable resources for five cents per user per day.

To help young engineers make the transition from academic success to a thriving career and make the most of important early work years, Todd Willman will be speaking to the YPs at 8:00 pm EDT.

Read what advice candidates draw from their own careers and experiences, as they share tips for success and professional fulfillment with AIChE Young Professionals.