Tama McDonough

Asheville High School!

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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

Learn More about Biomass

#34 Biomass

I will spend at least 15 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 20 minutes learning more about the energy generation potential of geothermal energy and consider investing in this technology.

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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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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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Buildings and Cities

Why do you care about taking action on climate change?
Tama McDonough 4/25/2018 5:39 AM
I care about taking action on climate change because, if we don't do something now then we could kill the earth very soon. If not in our lifetime, then maybe in our children's lifetime or their children's lifetime. We are literally killing the earth right now

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Electricity Generation

What does your vision of a sustainable community look like? What would need to be changed in order for such vision to become reality?
Tama McDonough 4/23/2018 9:06 AM
My vision would look like everyone in the community uses clean and efficient energy. We would have to reduce our use of non-renewable energy sources. We'd have to use renewable ones because they do not have any carbon emissions. Whereas, non-renewable ones do.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Food

Had you heard of the term silvopasture" before now? After learning more about it, what do you think is the biggest advantage of silvopasture?
Tama McDonough 4/23/2018 7:57 AM
I haven’t heard of silvopasture before. I think that silvo pastures can restore land and be an overall great
addition to the environment..

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Electricity Generation

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?
Tama McDonough 4/20/2018 1:09 PM
I think that geothermal is a very feasible investment because it is efficient, clean, renewable, and can save money. It can heat and cool people's homes and produce energy to be used by them.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Electricity Generation

Had you ever heard of biomass techonology before this? What did you learn that surprised you? Share this with your friends!
Tama McDonough 4/19/2018 10:10 AM
Yes I have. I learned that biomass is more than just burning wood. It is burning anything to create energy.

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