November/December 2013

Published by Tom Gibson, P.E. Green Building Engineer and Technology Writer, Progressive Engineer is an online magazine and information source covering all disciplines of engineering in the continental United States. Our in-depth profiles and features portray engineers in an easy-to-read, personal editorial style and promote sustainability in the profession. We show the fun in engineering and the cool jobs engineers have, all while saving trees!

Bright Future at BrightFarms:
A NYC-based firm pioneers rooftop hydroponic greenhouses for growing vegetables in urban environments, offering myriad benefits over conventional agriculture.

Tate Rogers
This environmental engineering graduate student’s design for emptying pit latrines has caught the attention of Bill Gates.

John Ebbinghaus:
Self-described electromechanical engineer invented electrically conductive paste and markets it through a family business.