Jerry Blitefield

UMass Dartmouth

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Jerry's actions

Electricity Generation

Choose Renewable Energy or Purchase Renewable Energy Credits

#2 Wind Turbines (Onshore), #8 Solar Farms

I will sign up for my utility company's clean/renewable energy option. If my utility does not offer one, I will purchase Renewable Energy Credits to match my usage.

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Materials

Eliminate Toxic Plastics

#47 Bioplastic

I will avoid buying toxic plastics, including polycarbonate, polystyrene and polyvinyl and instead replace them with bioplastic or durable options.

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Electricity Generation

Support Microgeneration in Low Income Countries

#48 In-Stream Hydro, #76 Micro Wind, #78 Microgrids

I will make a donation to a nonprofit that installs microgeneration in low income countries.

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Electricity Generation

Support Companies Leading in Green Energy

#8 Solar Farms

I will use my spending power to reward companies leading in purchasing green energy and incentivize others to invest more in green energy.

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Food

Learn More about Silvopasture

#9 Silvopasture

I will spend at least 15 minutes watching videos and/or reading about the environmental benefits of silvopasture.

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Women and Girls

Learn about the Need for Family Planning

#7 Family Planning

I will spend at least 15 minutes learning more about the need for family planning globally.

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Food

Learn More about Regenerative Agriculture

#11 Regenerative Agriculture

I will spend at least 15 minutes learning about the need for more regenerative agriculture.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Materials Eliminate Toxic Plastics

What single-use items (e.g. straws, coffee cups, vegetable bags, plastic bags) do you regularly use? What could be substituted instead?

Jerry Blitefield 4/23/2018 9:54 AM

The only single use plastics that I use are food containers. I have often tried bringing Tupperware from home when going for take-out either at a restaurant or grocery store, but I am consistently told that Board of Health rules preclude my requests,

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Electricity Generation Choose Renewable Energy or Purchase Renewable Energy Credits

Your utility company is able to tell you your average energy usage. Ask them how your energy usage compares to others in your zipcode, and in your state. What steps can you take each day to reduce your electricity usage?

Jerry Blitefield 4/23/2018 9:42 AM

As a Rhode Island resident and National Grid customer, I purchase "100 per cent wind power" via the People's Power option. I pay a little extra, but in balance it's a good deal.

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Jerry Blitefield 4/09/2018 6:29 AM

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- Deirdre Elizabeth Healy 4/11/2018 4:45 AM
  
  Great pic Jerry. Where were you?
  
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Jerry Blitefield 4/09/2018 6:27 AM

Anyone interested in seeing real-live regenerative farming can head over to Round The Bend Farm in Dartmouth. It's what they do, and all that they do.

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