For active geothermal, lawmakers can pass policies that help businesses pay for large scale active geothermal power plants to be built.
Sophia Turnau
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UP TO1.0sustainable seafood mealconsumed
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UP TO11milestraveled by carpool
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UP TO5.1pounds of CO2have been saved
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UP TO13more servingsof fruits and vegetables
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Sophia's actions
Food, Agriculture, and Land Use
More Fruits And Veggies
I will eat a heart healthy diet by adding 3 cups of fruits and vegetables each day to achieve at least 4 cups per day.
Food, Agriculture, and Land Use
Learn About Aquaculture
Improved Aquaculture
Each day, I will spend at least 5 minutes learning about sustainable aquaculture.
Food, Agriculture, and Land Use
Cook With Sustainable Seafood
Improved Fisheries
Using the Seafood Watch guide, I will feature a sustainable seafood ingredient in a new recipe.
Electricity
Choose LED Bulbs
LED Lighting
I will replace 3 incandescent lightbulbs with Energy Star-certified LED bulbs, saving up to $14 per fixture per year.
Buildings
Learn about 'Green Gentrification'
Multiple Solutions
I will spend at least 5 minutes learning about green gentrification and how it relates to city planning for climate action.
Industry
Find a Local Climate-Friendly Supermarket
Refrigerant Management
I will explore the interactive map in the links below to find a supermarket that does not use HFC refrigerants near my home.
Electricity
Learn More about Wave and Tidal Energy
Ocean Power
I will spend at least 5 minutes learning more about the energy generation potential of wave and tidal energy.
Industry
Recycle Everything I Can
Recycling; Recycled Metals; Recycled Plastics
Contamination prevents what is recyclable from being recycled. I will research and recycle all materials that are accepted by local haulers or drop stations in my community, including electronics and metals.
Industry
Research the Climate Impact of Refrigerants
Refrigerant Management
I will spend 45 minutes learning about the climate impact of refrigerants and what climate-friendly refrigerants are by using the links below.
Transportation
Go for a Daily Walk
Walkable Cities
I will take a walk for 30 minutes each day and take note of the infrastructure that makes walking more or less enjoyable, accessible, and possible.
Electricity
Learn More About Geothermal Energy
Geothermal Power
I will spend at least 25 minutes learning more about the energy generation potential of geothermal energy and consider investing in this technology.
Electricity
Learn More about Biomass
Biomass Power
I will spend at least 10 minutes learning more about the energy generation potential of biomass.
Transportation
Try Carpooling
Carpooling
I will commute by carpool 11 miles per day and avoid sending up to (___) lbs of CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.
Land Sinks
Learn More about Silvopasture
Silvopasture
I will spend at least 12 minutes watching videos and/or reading about the environmental benefits of silvopasture.
Participant Feed
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REFLECTION QUESTIONElectricityGeothermal energy is reliable, abundant, and efficient. Project Drawdown states that public investment will play a crucial role in its expansion. In what ways (i.e. with money, time, advocacy) can you invest in geothermal energy?
Sophia Turnau 10/24/2023 7:58 AMFor passive geothermal, lawmakers can give property owners incentives like tax credit which will reduce the money they spend out of pocket to get passive geothermal installed in their buildings.
For active geothermal, lawmakers can pass policies that help businesses pay for large scale active geothermal power plants to be built.