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Electricity

Watch a Video about Methane Digesters

Methane Digesters

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

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Explore Other Electricity Solutions

All Electricity Solutions

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

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Learn More about Biomass

Biomass Power

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

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  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Electricity
    Had you ever heard of biomass technology before you took this challenge? What did you learn that surprised you? Share your new knowledge with your friends!

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    Shanshan Qian 4/05/2021 9:42 AM
    Biomass produces 5% of total primary energy use in the U.S. in 2019.  Of that 5%, 46% was from wood and wood-derived biomass, 45% was from biofuels, and 9% from the biomass in municipal wastes.  It is not the cleanest energy source among the renewables as burning biomass releases carbon monoxide into the air.  Additionally, cutting trees for generating energy or using land for plants solely for biomass energy pose issues with environmental problems and efficient land use.    

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    Shanshan Qian 4/05/2021 9:13 AM
    The sun is shining and the air is getting warmer - a great time to contemplate giving back to the Earth!
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Electricity
    What is the most exciting solution you explored? Why is it exciting to you?

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    Shanshan Qian 4/05/2021 9:09 AM
    Hot dry rock (differ from geothermal) appears the most exciting solution if technical problems with drilling to great depths in very hot rocks and the costs associated with them are solved.  There are huge volumes of very hot rocks at depths of 5km or so, and a large amount of electrical power can be produced by a moderately sized station.