Cathy Haig

I want a safe clean and healthy environment for future generations especially our grandchildren and great grandchildren. In addition to greenhouse gas emissions, I am also very concerned about water issues and having enough fresh water for all to share. I have done workshops on both water and greening parishes and believe that we are all called to be stewards of creation and through God's grace, We must each do our small part. I have seen how the climate has changed since I was a child and am afraid that future generations may not receive the same blessings of nature that was gifted with. We use environmentally firendly products as much as possible and truly believe that all vehicles should be using Bitron to reduce tailpipe emissions. Unfortunately, one member of the household requires a walker/wheelchair when going out, so we have a van to make that accommodation. Wheelchair doesn't fit in our car. As environmental steward for St. George's Westbank, we have also made a pledge to attain "Green Parish" Certification or Accreditation and to set the example for others in the Diocese to follow. As Chair of the Eco-justice Committee for the Diocese of Kootenay, I want to be able to show by example both in my parish and as an individual the seriousness of our actions as steward's of creation in making our world a better place to live where there is 'enough for all' (fresh water, air, food, satisfactory accommoation, and preservation of nature).

I have completed the Greenhouse Gas Calculator and am ready to share my results!	Yes
Your Name	Cathy Haig
Congregation	St. George, Westbank
Number of individuals living in your household	3
Do you own or rent your living space?	Own
My current yearly emissions are:	5
I have committed to reducing my yearly emissions by this amount (in tonnes):	4

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

Reduce vehicle idling time.

Upgrade insulation, caulk and weather-strip to help my home/apartment maintain a comfortable temperature.

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.

Get rid of un-needed fridges and freezers.

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.

Reduce grass lawn by planting low-maintenance ground cover.

Avoid pesticide and herbicide use.

Buy-locally grown produce.

Grow some of my own food.

I use Bi-tron products in both our vehicles to drastically reduce our CO2 tailpipe emissions to the environment. These products can also be used on any gas or diesel engine (ie. lawn mowers, boats, bikes) I also use a waterless wash for both vehicles and cleaning around the house.