Sustainability

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You have the ability to help sustain our environment for future generations.
According to the World Commission on Environment and Development (1987), sustainability is defined as: "meeting the needs of the present generations without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their needs."
The Town of Black Diamond has links on it’s website to several resources that will make it easy for you to do your part.
The Town is doing their part. A policy initiated by Councillor Michel Jackson, has the savings from a ‘green’ project placed in a reserve fund to build up towards the costs of implementing other green projects.
Maybe it’s time for you to do your part.
We all know about re-cycling and many of us practice it.
But let’s go a little further. The following tips are taken from the:
Sustainability at home: A toolkit that can be found online at: www.town.blackdiamond.ab.ca.

Ask yourself:
Can I Reduce My Use?
Dish it up
Only run your dishwasher
when you have a full load. If possible, skip the dry cycle and let your dishes air dry (open the dishwasher door), reducing your utility use.

Save Money
Insulate your hot water tank and set its thermostat to a lower temperature. Reducing your energy use will save your money. Every 5.5°C reduction saves up to 13% on your water heating costs.

Turn it down
Turn your thermostat down to about 15°C when you go out or at night when you are sleeping. You can save 10 to 15% on your total energy bill!

Watch future editions of the Gazette for more tips on how you can do your part.