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.
Jim Johnson
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participant impact
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UP TO1.0documentarywatched
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UP TO65minutesspent learning
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UP TO5.0treesplanted
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UP TO16conversationswith people
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UP TO128pounds of CO2have been saved
Jim's actions
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.
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.
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).
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.
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).
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.
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.
Land Use
Plant Trees
#15 Afforestation
I will plant 5 tree(s) in my community, public parks, or backyard.
Participant Feed
Reflection, encouragement, and relationship building are all important aspects of getting a new habit to stick.
Share thoughts, encourage others, and reinforce positive new habits on the Feed.
To get started, share “your why.” Why did you join the challenge and choose the actions you did?
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Jim Johnson 4/24/2019 10:27 AMSo 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 AMPlant 3 new evergreen trees and transplant 2 evergreen trees on our property this spring. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONElectricity GenerationWhat 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 4/19/2019 9:02 PMOut to dinner with a couple talking about alternative energy generation. -
Jim Johnson 4/18/2019 3:43 PMTalked 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. -
Jim Johnson 4/15/2019 7:23 AMOn Amtrak heading to Boston. -
Jim Johnson 4/12/2019 11:50 AMDiscovering about many interesting energy facts.
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REFLECTION QUESTIONTransportWhat was your process like for restructuring your trip? How can you avoid more air travel in the future?
Jim Johnson 4/11/2019 6:47 AMUse Train, Amtrack if service close to destination or public transportation to destination.
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Jim Johnson 4/11/2019 6:36 AMTalked 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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Lielle Berman 4/11/2019 9:37 AM
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Jim Johnson 4/11/2019 6:29 AMInstead 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.
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Lielle Berman 4/11/2019 9:39 AMSounds very interesting-- can you share the vendors you are considering? Could this system work for residences that aren't viable for rooftop solar?
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