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Energy Conservation Week May 17-23, 2009

May 11, 2009

2009 marks the 2nd year for Energy Conservation Week in Ontario. Throughout the week, Ontarians in towns and cities across the province will takes steps to conserve energy, saving them money and helping to reduce greenhouse gases through a var4iety of ways. This week is about us and what we can do.

There’s many ways each and every one of us can take part.

On April 7th, 2009, the City of Owen Sound issued a press release stating their intent to take part in this year’s event.

What are some of things we can do to take part?

As parents, we can teach our children good energy conservation habits and perhaps even reward our kids for good conservation habits. Turn off those lights! If you’re not in the room, you don’t need the lights on. Decide what to eat before opening the fridge. Turn off tv’s and computers when they’re not in use. These are just a few things… there’s so much more.

While travelling, we can put our water heater on the vacation setting. Choose a motel that is green-rated. So many things, we can do, but these a just a couple.

Schools, students and teachers… make energy conservation a classroom committment, take advantage of daylight, encourage to be good role models. Turn off those lights when they aren’t needed!

In the workplace, we can replace incandescent or fluorescent exit signs with Led Exit signs. Turn off those lights!! Especially at night when everyone has gone home for the day. Perhaps you can train employees to be Energy Conservation Officers.

At home we can do so much to help out. We can schedule an energy audit and act on the results. Have your furnace and A/C units serviced. Clean and replace furnace filters. Install a programmable thermostat. Invest in energy star windows and appliances. Oh yes, don’t forget… Turn off the lights!

We can all do our part to cut down and conserve energy. It should be part of our every day life.

Written by Deb · Filed Under Owen Sound, Participation, Sustainability, The Area, The Environment 

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