Sharon Mandel

Individual actions are important, but people and organizations working together can make a real impact. I will share a carbon calculator with a friend and invite them to calculate the carbon footprint of their household.

I will calculate the carbon emissions associated with my household and consider how different lifestyle choices could reduce our carbon footprint and our impact on the environment.

I will spend 40 minutes researching and identifying my favourite sport teams sponsors that are in the fossil fuel industry.

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

I will fundraise to replace my arena's fossil fuel powered zamboni with an electric or renewable energy zamboni, which would save up to 667kgs of CO2 per month.

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

I will use my spending power to reward companies leading in creating or purchasing green energy and incentivize others to invest more in green energy.

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 replace manual thermostats with programmable ones.

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

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

I will research and tell 1 people each day about the benefits of alternative energy sources like wind turbines, solar energy, geothermal energy, and methane digesters.

I will spend at least 15 minutes learning more about the energy generation potential of wave and tidal energy.

I will keep lights, electronics, and appliances turned off when not using them.

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

Organizations have a responsibility to make sustainable business decisions. To understand how to improve sustainable practices, it’s important to start with understanding the current impact. I will share the Tradewater Business Carbon Calculator with my organization.

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

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 replace 1 incandescent lightbulb(s) with Energy Star-certified LED bulbs, saving up to $14 per fixture per year.