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Ten ideas you can use at home, school, and work!


 
 

Here’s what you can do to save energy…and the reefs. Click on one to learn more!

  1. Hike it, bike it, take public transit or carpool.

  2. Think small. Drive the most compact car for your needs.

  3. Restart instead of idling your vehicle to save fuel.

  4. Cool it. Lower your thermostat and use less hot water.

  5. Dodge drafts. Seal heat-leaking doors and windows.
  1. Shed light for less. Use energy-saving compact fluorescent bulbs.

  2. Switch off TVs, stereos, computers and lights not in use.

  3. Buy locally-grown foods in season and energy-approved appliances.

  4. Turn over a new leaf. Plant CO2-absorbing trees.

  5. Think sun, wind and water – all sources of renewable energy.

Canadians produce an average of 5 tonnes of global-warming gases a year, mainly carbon dioxide (CO2). How big is your family's carbon footprint? Visit http://www.safeclimate.net/calculator/ and find out!

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