well, this company involves technology, but not necessarily computer technology. anyway, it's a pretty sweet company that my grandmother worked for since it was founded in 1984. it used to just be called WorldWater Corp. lately, though, it has been making some awesome breakthroughs and progress, so they've officially changed their name to WorldWater & Solar Technologies Corporation. maybe i'm impartial, since my grandmother worked there for so long, but i think what they are doing is awesome. i'm sure some of you will come up with negatives about what they're doing and why they shouldn't do it. but i'm for it. so what is it they're doing? here's the breakdown:
it can all be summed up like this: they use solar radiation to run water pumps and motors, bringing clean, running water all over the world, especially to less fortunate areas who could not afford it otherwise. their website offers a more in-depth look at what they do, their products, news, etc.
to anyone doing research in these areas, the company has added the option of purchasing their latest research reports. these are not available directly from their website, but i found them through hoover's, a search engine for businesses.
since my grandmother worked at their U.S. headquarters (in pennington, new jersey), i know personally a lot of key people, including chairman/ceo mr. kelly. upon looking into the other key people, you can find information including their ages and their annual salaries. (also on hoover's)
i won't bore you now with their history and everything, but i encourage you to look into this company, and keep your eye on them in the future.
Company website: http://www.worldwater.com/index.html
Hoover's general site: http://premium.hoovers.com/subscribe/
Hoover's site with WorldWater information: http://premium.hoovers.com/subscribe/co/factsheet.xhtml?COID=59271&cm_ven=PAID&cm_cat=BUS&cm_pla=CO1&cm_ite=WorldWater
Yahoo! Finance info: http://biz.yahoo.com/ic/59/59271.html
Comments (2)
That sounds like a great company. Using a renewable energy source to bring water to the less fortunate is a great service to provide the world. WorldWater & Solar Technologies Corporation would be a great place to intern over the summer to gain experience in the corporate world and to make a difference in the world.
Posted by Steven Dodge | October 22, 2007 9:42 AM
Posted on October 22, 2007 09:42
“When I realized that the grid had been cut off and a 200 horsepower pump – using only the energy from the sun above – was pumping 1,000 gallons of water a minute from a depth of 300 feet … Well, that was a very powerful moment.”
Attests to the actual power of renewable energy. Energy is energy; switching to a "weaker" source doesn't mean we have to sacrifice power.
Posted by Pat Mulholland | December 14, 2007 1:55 PM
Posted on December 14, 2007 13:55