Now that the cold weather is here, you may be wondering how to balance staying warm with keeping your environmental footprint low. While keeping the heat on is a given for our Ontario winters, there are a few things you can do to save on school energy use and your hydro bill at home! From programmable thermostats to being smart with your cooking appliances, little actions add up to bigger change.
Here are a few resources to get you started:
- The Ontario Ministry of Energy is an excellent resource; here are a few simple tips on saving energy in your home.
- Are you keen on gadgets? Here are five devices that can help you trim your energy use from Ecoholic. This could be a great resource for your school’s Earth Hour campaign on March 19!
- Getting smarter about energy use can reduce your hydro bill in addition to your environmental footprint: a win-win situation! Here are 10 Easy Ways to Cut Your Energy Bill This Winter from Green Living.
- The David Suzuki Foundation has helpful tips on cutting your energy use: remember, it’s not about drastically changing your lifestyle, but rather making small adjustments to your behaviour or upgrading a few key items like switching from incandescent to LED light bulbs.
- If students are interested in broadening their energy-saving quests outside of school, here’s an interesting Sierra Club article on what it would take to green the Prime Minister of Canada’s resident at 24 Sussex Dr. in Ottawa.
- Read our newsletter article on School-wide Energy Conservation campaigns and start saving energy while engaging students in fun activities.
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