Veganism
Veganism is a great personal choice for me. I believe that production of animal food products is an energy-intensive operation. I also believe in the ethical treatment of animals. If another creature hasn't done any harm to me or limited my freedom, then what right do I have to harm it or limit its fredom?
My wife and I enjoy vegan meals and have started to understand the ethical, environmental, and health benefits in following this lifestyle.
Hiking
I love hiking. My wife and I go to the Grouse Grind and Chief hikes quite regularly during summers. I enjoy the scenery and the simply cool, fresh, mountain air. It allows me to connect with the nature and appreciate what we stand to lose due to climate-change
DIY Home Improvement
I started doing a little bit of DIY projects at home to mostly fix broken things around the house. During construction of my first house, I acquired a set of power tools, which I used to fine tune work done by other trades. Knowledge of construction gave me insights into material-use and energy-use in running a dwelling. I already have some ideas brewing to improve energy efficiency of heating/cooling systems that require some prototyping.