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April 3 - April 24, 2019
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Jim Johnson

NYPA

POINTS TOTAL

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  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 584 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    16
    conversations
    with people
  • UP TO
    1.0
    documentary
    watched
  • UP TO
    65
    minutes
    spent learning
  • UP TO
    128
    pounds of CO2
    have been saved
  • UP TO
    5.0
    trees
    planted

Jim's actions

Land Use

Plant Trees

#15 Afforestation

I will plant 5 tree(s) in my community, public parks, or backyard.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Buildings and Cities

Plan to Insulate

#31 Insulation

I will find out how to make my home more energy efficient through better insulation and weatherization.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

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.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Transport

Stay on the Ground

#43 Airplanes, #63 Telepresence

Instead of traveling by plane, I will find an alternative way to accomplish the goals of an upcoming trip (i.e. telepresence, vacation locally).

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

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.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

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).

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Electricity Generation

Learn More about Micro Wind

#76 Micro Wind

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

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Electricity Generation

Spread the Word about Energy Alternatives

All Electricity Generation Solutions

I will research and tell 2 people each day about the benefits of alternative energy sources like wind turbines, solar energy, geothermal energy, and methane digesters.

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DAILY ACTIONS

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    Jim Johnson 4/24/2019 10:27 AM
    So many great activities to do, more time needed to do them.  Retiring soon and will be able to spend more time completing so more activities.  This has been fun and rewarding for family, my friends and me.


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    Jim Johnson 4/24/2019 10:22 AM
    Plant 3 new evergreen trees and transplant 2 evergreen trees on our property this spring.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Electricity Generation Spread the Word about Energy Alternatives
    What inspiration and wisdom can you gather from your family, faith, or community traditions that would help you in both communicating about and addressing our most pressing energy issues?

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    Jim Johnson 4/22/2019 8:58 AM
    Reviewed the posibility of solar on east and west facing homes, no southern exposure, for two families in a manufactured home development.

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    Jim Johnson 4/19/2019 9:02 PM
    Out to dinner with a couple talking about alternative energy generation.

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    Jim Johnson 4/18/2019 3:43 PM
    Talked to 8 Boy Scouts and Leaders about Geothermal and how construction to existing water wells that are no longer being used after hooking to the newly installed public water system can provide an energy savings. 

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    Jim Johnson 4/15/2019 7:23 AM
    On Amtrak heading to Boston.

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    Jim Johnson 4/12/2019 11:50 AM
    Discovering about many interesting energy facts.

  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Transport Stay on the Ground
    What was your process like for restructuring your trip? How can you avoid more air travel in the future?

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    Jim Johnson 4/11/2019 6:47 AM
    Use Train, Amtrack if service close to destination or public transportation to destination.


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    Jim Johnson 4/11/2019 6:36 AM
    Talked to three (3) people, while waiting for takeout dinner order to be completed, about Hydroelectric power generation where I work in Niagara Falls.  They are going to plan a visiting the Niagara Power Vista.


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    Jim Johnson 4/11/2019 6:29 AM
    Instead of installing on the roof(s) of our house, we are getting quotes to install in a standalone structure, wind speeds up to 120mph, that has solar tracking and high wind protection (it goes flat when wind speed exceeds 90mph.


    • Lielle  Berman's avatar
      Lielle Berman 4/11/2019 9:39 AM
      Sounds very interesting-- can you share the vendors you are considering? Could this system work for residences that aren't viable for rooftop solar?