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Regularly Check Your Tire Pressure Maximize fuel efficiency and save money by checking your tires once a month to ensure that they are fully inflated.
Stop Unnecessary Idling Turn off your engine to save fuel if you plan on being parked for more than one minute.
Use Transit Make use of transit or organize a carpool at work. Not only will you save money but you will avoid the stresses of driving every day.
If you have to drive, consider carpooling If you have to drive to work or school consider carpooling with your coworkers or friends. This will save you money and time where High Occupancy Vehicle (HOV) lanes exist.
Bike to Work Challenge your coworkers, friends, classmates to bike to work or school. See who can bike the most often in a given month.

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Day to Day Challenges - Kids

Get outside and explore the many trails Get outside and explore the many great trails and parks that exist in your community, you might be amazed at what you will see!
Cleanup garbage from local streams Clean up garbage along local streams and shorelines when you are out and about.
Litterlesslunch Ask your teacher to help organize a litterless lunch challenge in your class. This means that your lunch bag will only have reusable containers in it, try doing this several times a week.

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Day to Day Challenges - Adults

Bike to Work Challenge your coworkers, friends, classmates to bike to work or school. See who can bike the most often in a given month.
Consider the use of green home technologies such as solarheat Consider the use of green home heating technologies such as solar hot water heaters. Homeowner incentive programs exist to help with the cost. Visit: BC Hydro Power Smart, LiveSmart BC and Natural Resources Canada's ecoEnergy Retrofit webpage.
Open your drapes during winter During winter, open your drapes during the day to let natural light and heat in. Close them at night to help keep that captured heat inside.
Close drapes during summer to keep house cool Conversely, close your drapes during summer days to keep your house cool.
Turn Down Thermostat Turn down your thermostat at night by a couple of degrees and use extra blankets if you are cold. Installing a programmable thermostat will help you manage your home's energy use. They are easy to install and you can get one at your local hardware store.
Wash using cold water Wash your clothes in cold water using phosphate free laundry soap, this will save energy and will keep harmful nutrients out of rivers, lakes and the ocean.
Install low flow showerheads Install low flow shower heads and taps to save water.
Wrap your hot water tank to conserve heat and energy Wrap your hot water heater in a thermal layer to conserve heat and energy.
Hang clothes to dry Hang clothes to dry, not only will this save energy it also saves wear and tear on your clothing.
Eat locally grown products Eat locally and seasonally; Delta area farmers produce many great products year round.
Plant a garden Plant a garden and reap the benefits in the summer with fresh food.
Collect rain water to water your garden. Collect rainwater in buckets or a barrel to water your garden. In Delta you can buy a rain barrel at Municipal Hall or at any major recreation centre. For more information please visit Delta's Rainbarrel Program page.
Create a backyard compost Create a backyard compost, it's easy to do and you are left with a great product to use on your garden or in your flower pots. Also, you will divert 20-30% of your kitchen and yard waste from the landfill. The Corporation of Delta has composters available for purchase. For more information visit Delta's Composting page.
Swap clothes Have your friends over for a clothing swap; find a new wardrobe in your friends' clothes and donate any extras.

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Day to Day Challenges - At Work

Print using both paper sides Set your printer to automatic double sided printing. You can always change it to one sided printing if you need to print a special single sided report.
Phase out plastic stir sticks Work with your coworkers to phase out plastic stir stick. Keep a cup of reusable spoons near the coffee machine and ask that each person clean their own spoon.
Organize potluck with co-workers Organize once a month locally sourced potlucks with your coworkers. Not only will this make for a social lunchtime, it may also allow for recipe sharing.
Turn it off!! Turn it off! Turn off lights when leaving a meeting room. Turn off your computer monitor when you step away from your desk. Unplug chargers when not in use.

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Community Energy Plan

The Corporation of Delta has initiated the development of a Community Energy and Emissions Plan which will help support commitments and targets made under the Mexico City Pact, BC Climate Action Charter, Delta's Official Community Plan, and Delta's Climate Change Initiative.

A Community Energy and Emissions Plan is a comprehensive review of community greenhouse gas emissions and outlines opportunities to reduce these emissions. A Community Energy and Emissions Plan addresses the types and quantity of energy used by residents and businesses and sets out practical objectives to reduce these emissions.

View the Community Energy and Emission Plan which provides more information on the ongoing plan development process and public engagement opportunities.

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For more information, e-mail Delta's Climate Action and Environment or call (604) 946-3253.