green

Until we find a better planet on which to live, I believe that we should take care of this one so that we don't destroy our civilization. Also, I love my grandchildren and those of everyone else...

I have completed the Greenhouse Gas Calculator and am ready to share my results!	Yes
Your Name	green
Congregation	All Saints, Mission
Number of individuals living in your household	1
Do you own or rent your living space?	Own
My current yearly emissions are:	5.7
I have committed to reducing my yearly emissions by this amount (in tonnes):	3.4

Replace a vehicle with a more fuel-efficient one in a class that best suits my everyday needs.

Reduce the amount I drive each week (i.e. combine trips).

Reduce vehicle idling time.

Switch to walking, cycling, transit or car-pooling for a portion of my driving trips (including getting to church!).

Lower the thermostat on my hot-water tank to 55 degrees Celsius.

Take measures to reduce my water consumption (especially hot water consumption).

Replace light-bulbs with compact fluorescent bulbs; turn off lights when I am not in a room.

Install timers/motion detectors on outdoor lights.

Choose Energy Star appliances and electronics equipment when replacing old ones.

Reduce, reuse, recycle (in that order) when it comes to home waste.

Compost kitchen waste.

Use push mowers, shovels and rakes rather than electric- or gas-powered alternatives.

Reduce grass lawn by planting low-maintenance ground cover.

Avoid pesticide and herbicide use.

Buy-locally grown produce.

Grow some of my own food.

Two years ago, I reduced my gg emissions from 5.7 to 1.9 so it's not a pledge - I have actually done it for the past two years.