Jessica Gillespie

Team Walter P Moore

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Electricity Generation

Watch a Video about Methane Digesters

#30 Methane Digesters (large), #64 Methane Digesters (small)

I will watch a video about methane digesters (also commonly known as anaerobic digesters).

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Buildings and Cities

Online Energy Audit

Multiple Solutions

I will complete an online energy audit of my home, office, or dorm room and identify my next steps for saving energy.

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Electricity Generation

Learn More about Micro Wind

#76 Micro Wind

I will spend at least 15 minutes learning more about the energy generation potential of Micro Wind.

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Buildings and Cities

Research Heat Pumps

#42 Heat Pumps

I will spend at least 15 minutes researching heat pumps to see if installing one makes sense for my home/building.

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Electricity Generation

Learn More About Geothermal Energy

#18 Geothermal

I will spend at least 15 minutes learning more about the energy generation potential of geothermal energy and consider investing in this technology.

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Food

composting

#60 Composting, #3 Reduced Food Waste

I will start a compost bin where I live.

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Buildings and Cities

Replace Manual Thermostats

#57 Smart Thermostats

I will replace manual thermostats with smart ones.

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To get started, share “your why.” Why did you join the challenge and choose the actions you did?

REFLECTION QUESTION
Buildings and Cities Research Heat Pumps

Why do you care about taking action on climate change?

Jessica Gillespie 4/17/2018 3:16 PM

I care about taking action on climate change because I care about the Earth's future generations of people, plants, and animals. It's up to each of us to make a difference - no one else can do your part for you.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Electricity Generation Watch a Video about Methane Digesters

What does your vision of a sustainable community look like? What would need to be changed in order for such vision to become reality?

Jessica Gillespie 4/16/2018 3:30 PM

Similar to MSU, the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign has a dairy research farm similar and has completed a feasibility study for installing a methane digester at the farm. Looking forward to finding out whether it was installed or not next time I'm on campus!

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Electricity Generation Learn More About Geothermal Energy

Geothermal energy is reliable, abundant, and efficient. Project Drawdown states that public investment will play a crucial role in its expansion. What kind of investment seems most feasible for you?

Jessica Gillespie 4/13/2018 2:11 PM

Donations to companies/universities that are researching and developing Geothermal technologies is one way to help combat large upfront costs associated with geothermal power plants.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Electricity Generation Learn More about Micro Wind

Micro turbines can be placed on large structures to take advantage of stronger, steadier breezes. The Eiffel Tower now sports vertical axis turbines that produce electricity for use on site. Where could micro turbines potentially be installed in your city?

Jessica Gillespie 4/10/2018 3:27 PM

Atlanta's skyline boasts many medium-rise and high-rise structures that are all potential sites for micro wind turbines.

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Jessica Gillespie 4/10/2018 7:26 AM

Getting ready to start composting!

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Jessica Gillespie 4/05/2018 12:07 PM

Excited to try new things this month that hopefully turn into life long habits.

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