Want to source your electricity from renewable energies but can't afford solar panels or a wind turbine? Fear not!
Check out NC Green Power and Arcadia!
- Need to know the basics on energy, start with Arcadia's Energy 101 page.
- What is NC Green Power and can I really sign up for $4/month?
- Has NC Green Power really made a difference since it started in 2003? For an infographic, click here.
- Sign up now to support solar, wind, biomass, animal waste methane capture and other renewable energies in our state. There are many ways to contribute, explore your options!
This action supports:
- CHOOSE RENEWABLE ENERGY OR PURCHASE RENEWABLE ENERGY CREDITS
- EXPLORE OTHER ELECTRICITY GENERATION SOLUTIONS
Also provided by the Drawdown Team: https://www.green-e.org/certified-resources
Communicate with elected officials!
Interested in writing to your Congress person? Check out this google doc template to help you get on your way! Use the comments as resources to help finish your letter. When you are done, give your paper document to Duffer.
Geothermal Energy
Geo- Earth; therm- heat... geothermal is literally heat from the Earth!
There are TWO types of geothermal energy: Active and Passive.
Active Geothermal uses magma close to the surface to heat water to make steam needed to produce electricity. These geothermal powerplants are found along some plate boundaries.
Passive Geothermal (also known as geothermal heat pumps) can use used anywhere! Coolant material is piped down into the ground that is a constant temperature and either heated (in the winter) or cooled (in the summer) to heat or cool a building! Cool, huh?
To find out more information, click here.
To share out what you've learned to help other students AND to see what information other students have uncovered, use this google doc.
Support companies leading in green energy
What companies are leaders in green energy?
- Article: America's top 5 Renewable Energy Companies
- EPA's Green Power Partnership National Top 100
- Other resources:
Find out more and want to share out, use this google doc!
What are wave, tidal, & ocean energies?
Click here to find out more!
Share what you've learned on this google doc.
Learn more about Biomass!
- A town in Oregon is heating some buildings, like a school, using biomass. Click here to see their youtube video and to find out more about their biomass district heating!
What is a methane digester?
... Making energy from pig and cow poop!
Check out the following video: