Sandy Mandel

I will spend 60 minutes a day outside practicing or playing sports.

I will replace 2 incandescent lightbulb(s) with Energy Star-certified LED bulbs, saving up to $14 per fixture per year.

I will spend 10 minutes researching and identifying my favourite sport teams sponsors that are in the fossil fuel industry.

I will spend at least 20 minutes learning more about the energy generation potential of geothermal energy and consider investing in this technology.

I will create a plan to and advocate for solar installation at my business, apartment building, or campus.

I will take a walk for 60 minutes each day and take note of the infrastructure that makes walking more or less enjoyable, accessible, and possible.

I will learn about and update the power saving settings on my computer to reduce energy consumption and CO2 emission

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

I will spend at least 20 minutes learning more about the energy generation potential of biomass.

I will use an energy meter to monitor my energy use and identify opportunities to save power.

I will install an alternative energy system, such as solar electric systems or solar water heaters.

I will replace manual thermostats with programmable ones.

I will switch to washing my clothes in cold water, saving up to 725 kgs of CO2 over the course of the next year.

I will complete an online energy audit of my home or office and identify my next steps for saving energy.

I will sign up for my utility company's clean/renewable energy option.

I will research what it would take to replace my arena's fossil fuel powered zamboni with an electric or renewable energy zamboni.

I will adjust my thermostat down 2 degrees from usual when I use the heat, and up 2 degrees when I use air conditioning.

I will tend to a garden, or prepare for one, each day using sustainable gardening practices.