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Drawdown EcoChallenge

April 3 - April 24, 2019

Alex Thorp

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Electricity Generation

Learn More about Micro Wind

#76 Micro Wind

I will spend at least 20 minutes learning more about the energy generation potential of Micro Wind.

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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).

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Electricity Generation

What does your vision of a sustainable community look like? What would need to be changed in order for such vision to become reality?
Alex Thorp 4/11/2019 12:31 PM
In a sustainable community, small-scale alternative energy sources would have to be far more available and standardized, like in sunnier areas having solar panels installed in houses as they're built, windier areas having common, small turbines to generate auxillary power, and more available sustainable foods such as lab-grown meat, fruits and vegetables, and a good water system that could also generate power as it runs.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Electricity Generation

Micro turbines can be placed on large structures to take advantage of stronger, steadier breezes. The Eiffel Tower now sports vertical axis turbines that produce electricity for use on site. Where could micro turbines potentially be installed in your city?
Alex Thorp 4/11/2019 12:26 PM
I don't know of many places around the city that are high up, but perhaps around the area of the river there could be turbines installed, especially if they're smaller in size.

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