Ontario’s Chief Energy Conservation Officer has issued his fourth annual report, Be the Change to a Culture of Conservation. In his report, Peter Love concludes that Ontario could and should be doing much more with less. In a nutshell, he issues ”a call to action to every Ontarian to become involved in conservation.”
His principal recommendations, however, are addressed to the Ontario government and major businesses and institutions:
1. The Ontario government should:
- a. increase funding for community-based conservation.
- b. require all construction projects that receive provincial funding to be built now to the 2012 energy-efficiency standards.
- c. put more resources into better energy-efficiency standards for products and buildings (new and renovated).
- d. ensure the fair implementation of in-suite metering in multi-unit residential buildings.
- e. measure and verify the effectiveness of its in-house energyefficiency program.
2. Leading institutions and businesses should:
- a. appoint an in-house energy conservation champion, and
- b. install sub-meters in all rented spaces, to transfer to tenants the responsibility for the electricity that they use.
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How To Reduce Your Energy Bills / Energy Conservation Begins at Home
Imagine leaving a window open all winter long — the heat loss, cold drafts and wasted energy! If your home has a folding attic stair, a whole house fan or AC Return, a fireplace or a clothes dryer, that may be just what is occurring in your home every day.
These often overlooked sources of heat loss and air leakage can cause heat to pour out and the cold outside air to rush in — costing you higher heating bills.
Air leaks are the largest source of heating and cooling loss in the home. Air leaks occur through the small cracks around doors, windows, pipes, etc. Most homeowners are well aware of the benefits caulk and weatherstripping provide to minimize heat loss and cold drafts.
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