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Published: Oct. 18, 2021, 9 a.m.

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\\u201cOur energy answer comes up every morning.\\u201d \\u2013 Joanne Coons

\\u201cChoose a job you love, and you will never have to work a day in your life.\\u201d \\u2013 Confucius

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Even when more and more people are waking up to the fact that we need to make this transition work towards becoming a clean energy Earth in the next few years, there are still people who don\\u2019t think it\\u2019s possible or it\\u2019s too hard and costly for them to take part in.

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Did you know that going off fossil fuels and anything gas-related is actually much more comfortable and safer for you, the kids, and your family as a whole?

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If we\\u2019ll just take 100 square miles \\u2013 which is nothing in terms of its massive territory \\u2013 and transform those wasted lands into clean energy producers, it could power all the energy needed by the whole country!

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Someone out there is living a life without owning anything that is fueled by gas, and believe it or not, she\\u2019s living an incredibly cozy life!\\xa0\\xa0

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Yes, it isn\\u2019t easy. Yes, it won\\u2019t happen overnight. There might even be times when you\\u2019ll have thoughts of giving up and just going back to business as usual. However, if you\\u2019ll just continue to work at it and wait a bit longer, you might be surprised big time!

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It\\u2019s definitely doable. We just have to decide that we want to do it and make it happen. In every little thing that we do, we are walking towards the change that drives us nearer to our goals.

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Be into energy and be able to save your own energy as well. Keep advocating even when you\\u2019re not sure if someone\\u2019s listening. Someday, they will. Lead by example.

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Joanne Coons is a retired High School teacher and currently an Adjunct Professor teaching PV theory, design, installation and maintenance at Hudson Valley Community College\\u2019s TEC-SMART northern campus.

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Joanne currently resides in Clifton Park, NY where she spends her everyday life with her husband, going all clean energy with nothing in their home that is powered by gas and/or fossil fuels. Since childhood, Joanne has always had an appreciation for energy. In her perspective, education is the key to change. That\'s why she\\u2019s trying to create opportunities to educate people about the science and their actions that produce carbon.\\xa0

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SuperNova #1. I guess the one thing that gets you from point A to B is to just start with one thing.\\xa0 People look at our lives and living lifestyle and think it is too expensive or too hard to achieve.\\xa0 We started with one step and then when we could we took the next step so what you see is an accumulation of 20 years worth of steps. As time goes on, you are saving money by reducing your energy expenses and you have more money to achieve the next step.

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SuperNova #2. Start with reducing energy use. The best way to save energy is not to use it.

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SuperNova #3. The more you vote with your dollar, the more that this transition will occur.

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Aha Moment: \\u201cIn regard to renewables, there was a professor,\\xa0 Dr. Richard Perez. I saw his peer-reviewed scientific study and I really respect him. He studies how much renewable energy it would take to completely be 100% renewable. He puts it into language in a way that he relates to common things that we understand. So, he suggests to be more local and have a grid so that we have balance. He also thinks that if we overbuild solar and wind to certain extent to maintain the intermittency, we should have enough electricity, and he has statistics to back it up. His data looks really solid. His ideas look solid. And I think that\\u2019s a really cool idea. I thought, we want to do this, and his works shows that we can.\\u201d \\u2013 Joanne Coons

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(Visit https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yG-9cxu9Mk0 and watch minute 20:20 to see how much land it would take to power NYS.)

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Best Advice She\\u2019s Ever Received: \\u201cSleep on something before I act.\\u201d \\u2013 Joanne Coons

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Personal Habit that Contributes to Success: \\u201cI do try to take care of myself so I can take care of others. There\\u2019s something called HALT \\u2013 hungry, angry, lonely, tired. If you\\u2019re any one of those four things, you\\u2019re not gonna function to your best. Try to keep those things in check.\\u201d \\u2013 Joanne Coons

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Internet Resource: Google

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Book Recommendation: A Short History of Nearly Everything by Bill Bryson

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Magic Wand: \\u201cMore appreciation for each other in what they do and what people do for each other. We take each other for granted so I think that will make the world a better place. Being careful about things \\u2013 that\\u2019s all.\\u201d \\u2013 Joanne Coons

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Most Energized About Today: \\u201cEvery little step that we take to get closer to our clean energy goals is really a good step. Every time I have class, my students share something that is so amazing\\u2026 The world\\u2019s gonna be okay down the road because we have these students coming down. I do see youth as being really our future and they\\u2019ve got what it takes. I do believe in them.\\u201d \\u2013 Joanne Coons

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Parting Advice: \\u201cKeep on keeping on.\\u201d \\u2013 Joe Dirt

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Connect:

• Email: j.coons359@gmail.com\\xa0

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