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Adam Bourne

UMass Dartmouth

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Electricity Generation

Explore Other Electricity Generation Solutions

All Electricity Generation Solutions

I will spend at least 2397 minutes researching other Drawdown Electricity Generation Solutions.

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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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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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Electricity Generation

Advocate for Solar Installation

#10 Rooftop Solar

I will create a plan to and advocate for solar installation at my business, apartment building, or campus.

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Electricity Generation

Learn More about Wave and Tidal Energy

#29 Wave and Tidal

I will spend at least 2400 minutes learning more about the energy generation potential of wave and tidal energy.

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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

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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Electricity Generation

Learn More about Biomass

#34 Biomass

I will spend at least 2398 minutes learning more about the energy generation potential of biomass.

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Electricity Generation

Learn More About Geothermal Energy

#18 Geothermal

I will spend at least 2400 minutes learning more about the energy generation potential of geothermal energy and consider investing in this technology.

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Electricity Generation

Learn More about Micro Wind

#76 Micro Wind

I will spend at least 2399 minutes learning more about the energy generation potential of Micro Wind.

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Electricity Generation

Solar Water Consultation

#41 Solar Water

I will contact a local installer/distributor to see if a solar water heater makes sense for my house.

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Electricity Generation

Rooftop Solar Consultation

#10 Rooftop Solar

After researching the incentives at the federal, state, utility, and local levels, I will contact a local installer/distributor for a solar panel installation consultation on my house.

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Electricity Generation

Communicate With My Elected Officials

#2 Wind Turbines (Onshore)

I will write or call 49 elected official(s) telling them not to support fossil fuel subsidies and instead support wind energy generation.

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