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Go Green in Decatur, Alabama

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Average Carbon Footprint for Decatur, Alabama

Carbon Output (metric tons)

Average	20.78
High	138.02
Low	6.54

Carbon Score (ECP)

Average	429
High	999
Low	208

Top 10 "Go Green" Pledges by members from Decatur

1.	I will turn off the lights when I leave a room, even if only for a few minutes
2.	I will use a refillable water bottle
3.	I will keep grocery and shopping bags out of production and use my own reusable bags when I go shopping
4.	I will park my car at least 1 full day a month
5.	I will bring my own reusable coffee mug instead of using a to-go cup
6.	I will turn off the water while brushing my teeth
7.	I will use the least amount of energy when drying my dishes
8.	I will keep my refrigerator door closed
9.	I will remove and throw my bottle cap away before I recycle my plastic bottle
10.	I will recycle my plastic bags from the grocery store

Although it produces substantial amounts of coal, Alabama relies on deliveries from other States to meet roughly half of State demand.
Alabama produces natural gas largely from wells offshore in the Gulf of Mexico and from coalbed methane deposits, found primarily in the Black Warrior Basin and the Cahaba Coal Field.
With numerous dams along the Alabama and Coosa Rivers, Alabama is one of the largest hydroelectric power-producing States east of the Rocky Mountains.
Alabama's soil is well suited for growing switchgrass, making the State a potential site for the installation of bioenergy plants.
Alabama is a top producer of energy from wood resources and contains one of the world's largest solid biofuel plants, designed to produce 520,000 metric tons of wood pellets each year.

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