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Go Green in Florence, Alabama

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Average Carbon Footprint for Florence, Alabama

Carbon Output (metric tons)

Average	17.01
High	37.95
Low	2.68

Carbon Score (ECP)

Average	381
High	669
Low	184

Top 10 "Go Green" Pledges by members from Florence

1.	I will convert all of my paper bill statements and electronic bill pay
2.	I will eat one vegetarian meal each week
3.	I will turn my computer monitor off overnight
4.	I will use minimal water on my lawn
5.	I will begin using a composter or will make a compost pile in my garden
6.	I will turn off the water while shaving
7.	I will do my laundry using an energy star washing machine
8.	I will park my car at least 1 full day a month
9.	I will replace standard light bulbs only with energy efficient ones
10.	I will give my lawn a conservative haircut

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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