Linda Foss
"There are Better Ways"
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Linda's actions
Electricity Generation
Learn More about Wave and Tidal Energy
#29 Wave and Tidal
I will spend at least 20 minutes learning more about the energy generation potential of wave and tidal energy.
Action Track: Social Justice
Learn about Local Indigenous Practices
#39 Indigenous Peoples' Land Management
I will spend at least 40 minutes learning how local indigenous tribes are caring for the land by attending a training, workshop, or presentation.
Land Use
Research Peatlands
#13 Peatlands
I will spend 30 minutes researching the environmental benefits of peatlands and what is being done around the world to conserve and restore them.
Land Use
Forest-Friendly Foods 2
#5 Tropical Forests
I will replace or remove the palm oil, coffee, and cocoa products in my current diet that are known to contribute to deforestation.
Electricity Generation
Spread the Word about Energy Alternatives
All Electricity Generation Solutions
I will research and tell 1 people each day about the benefits of alternative energy sources like wind turbines, solar energy, geothermal energy, and methane digesters.
Transport
Research and Consider Switching to a Hybrid or Electric Vehicle
#26 Electric Vehicles
I will spend at least 30 minutes researching and weighing my options to see if a hybrid or electric vehicle makes sense for my lifestyle.
Materials
Go Paperless
#70 Recycled Paper
I will reduce the amount of paper mail that I receive by 0.11lbs (0.05kg) a day or 41lbs (18.6kg) a year by opting into paperless billing, ending unwanted subscriptions and opting out of junk mail.
Land Use
Advocate for Forest Protection
#38 Forest Protection
I will contact 4 congress people or representatives to advocate for public policy that protects forests and the enforcement of existing anti-logging laws.
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.
Land Use
Local Perennial Biomass
#51 Perennial Biomass
I will spend at least 30 minutes finding out if anyone is working on perennial biomass projects in my region and how I can get involved.
Land Use
Buy Bamboo
#35 Bamboo
When they are available, I will purchase products made from bamboo instead of wood, plastic, or metal.
Food
Contact your Elected Officials
#23 Farmland Restoration
I will contact 4 elected officials to voice my opinion on the importance of restoring farmland in my region, including both public and private land.
Electricity Generation
Explore Other Electricity Generation Solutions
All Electricity Generation Solutions
I will spend at least 20 minutes researching other Drawdown Electricity Generation Solutions.
Participant Feed
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To get started, share “your why.” Why did you join the challenge and choose the actions you did?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONElectricity Generation Learn More about Wave and Tidal EnergyWhat did you learn about wave and tidal energy? Were you surprised by the information you found?
Linda Foss 4/23/2019 11:06 AMThat potential is "best between 30º and 60º latitude in both hemispheres," I would have thought it extended quite a bit more than that considering how rough the North Sea is, and the places people surf in the southern hemisphere. btw, the info linked to from Drawdown is outdated. But it did remind me of some decade old installations that I'd forgotten. Unfortunately, some are no longer in operation. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONTransport Research and Consider Switching to a Hybrid or Electric VehicleReducing (or eliminating) exhaust emissions and improving public health are two benefits of green vehicles. What other motivators inspire you to consider switching to a more fuel-efficient vehicle?
Linda Foss 4/17/2019 10:00 AMReducing the emissions in my neighborhood where I walk. Also, it saves money both for fuel and maintenance. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONElectricity Generation Explore Other Electricity Generation SolutionsWhat is the most exciting solution you explored? Why is it exciting to you?
Linda Foss 4/17/2019 9:57 AMGeothermal power. Because it is green energy 24/7 and doesn't kill wildlife or involve toxic waste. And it is everywhere, if you drill deep enough. And they drill to such depths for oil. Why not electricity? In addition, all along the Texas coast there are reservoirs of hot water accessible via wells already dug and abandoned by the petrochemical industry. Tapping into these could employ oil field workers, not displace them. See http://thinkgeoenergy.com -
Linda Foss 4/17/2019 9:13 AMMake a donation to ensure Climate Change is part of the Democrat Party Primary debates & town halls.https://jayinslee.com/. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONFood Contact your Elected OfficialsDo you have any personal connections to a farm or farmland? If so, what are they? What feelings are evoked for you when thinking about declining farmland?
Linda Foss 4/03/2019 1:09 PMYes, I am very involved in local agriculture and believe regenerative agriculture methods along with ecosystem restoration are the most important solutions to climate change as plants and microbes sequester carbon in the soil, plus effect local weather and reduce impacts of drought and floods. I noticed that the many regenerative agriculture practices are listed separately in Drawdown. Put them together and they would rank near the top of the list.-
Linda Foss 4/17/2019 9:18 AMThe Green Film tonight at Rice University is about Urban Agriculture and will include a tour of Rice's demonstration garden and a discussion panel involving key people in 4 different local efforts. Join us at the Rice Media center tonight at 6pm, The event is free (though donations are appreciated & there are fees for parking) and you get dinner!
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Linda Foss 4/03/2019 12:29 PMReminder, we earn points by talking to each other here.-
David MacLean 4/03/2019 12:39 PMJust trying to figure this challenge out.
Did not know about the talking thing. Thanks.
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