I would like to provide the manager of my gym (and ultimately the owner of a pretty large chain here in Canada) with some information on energy efficiency in gyms. I've met some resistance today (32 degrees C) about having the saunas turned off - because it's advertised as "a service" and, with turning out some of the lights - which all but one member on staff was willing to do "because of insurance reasons". (How's that for identifying the barriers right off the top Doug??). Confession, I regularly turn the sauna off or down and don't seek permission but thought I'd step it up today! Does anyone on the list have links or information to a success story or two in gyms so I can present a well documented and persuasive package?
Judy Gibbens
Manager,
Member Services and Communications
Green Communities Canada
P.O. Box 928,
Peterborough, Ontario K9J 7A5
Tel: 705-745-7479
Fax: 705-745-7294
Toll free: 1-877-533-4098
www.greencommunitiescanada.org
Energy Efficiency at the Gym
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Here is a successful gym in White Bear, MN that reduced its energy use substantially:
Article with audio: http://minnesota.publicradio.org/display/web/2006/09/24/greeracquets/ The gym's Web site: http://www.wbfit.com/
I wish that all that pedaling nowhere would at least power the lights or fans.
Good luck!
Diana Ruth Olegre
Washington State Department of Ecology
Hazardous Waste and Toxics Reduction
Program Community Outreach
and Environmental Education Specialist
[email protected]
360-407-6609