LAURITA VALDEZ

Through social media, I will raise awareness about gender inequity in education by sharing the information found in the links below.

I will spend at least 30 minutes researching other Drawdown Electricity Generation Solutions.

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

I will spend at least 30 minutes learning more about the energy generation potential of Micro Wind.

I will spend at least 60 minutes learning more about the energy generation potential of biomass.

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.

I will use my spending power to reward companies leading in purchasing green energy and incentivize others to invest more in green energy.

I will spend at least 60 minutes learning more about the energy generation potential of geothermal energy and consider investing in this technology.

I will research and tell 6 people each day about the benefits of alternative energy sources like wind turbines, solar energy, geothermal energy, and methane digesters.

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.

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

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

I will make a donation to a nonprofit that installs microgeneration in low income countries.

I will use public transit 30 mile(s) per day and avoid sending up to 9.74 lbs of CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.

I will spend at least 120 minutes researching other Drawdown Transport Solutions.

I will test drive an electric bike at a local distributor to see if it makes sense to use one in place of my car, or to extend the area I can cover by bike.

I will spend at least 60 minutes learning more about the energy generation potential of wave and tidal energy.

I will write or call 4 elected official(s) telling them not to support fossil fuel subsidies and instead support wind energy generation.