Some Tips for at home:
Actions you can take to reduce your emissions
Take Action on Climate Change Reduce your Energy Consumption
- Get a home energy assessment completed
- Ensure your house is well insulated, including your hot water tank and pipes
- Install storm windows or use plastic window covers
- Minimize air leaks as much as possible
- Keep heat registers and baseboard heaters clean
- Install a programmable thermostat
- Use energy efficient appliances such as a front loading washing machine
- Upgrade your heating system
- Get rid of that old fridge
- Heat only the rooms you use
- Put outdoor lights on a timer or equipped with a motion detection device
- Reduce the temperature at night or when you're not home
- Unplug appliances and equipment when not in use
- Set your computer to standby mode
- Use cold water to wash your clothes and hang them to dry
- Use compact fluorescent light bulbs and turn lights off when leaving the room
- Use the no-heat dry setting on your dishwasher
Take Action on Climate Change Reduce your Energy Consumption
- Recycle plastic, paper and other materials when it is possible
- Compost organic material
- Buy products with less packaging
- Use reusable shopping bags instead of plastic bags
- Buy locally when possible. Consider the distance the product has travelled.
- Print and copy on both sides of the page
- Plant trees and a garden
Take Action on Climate Change Reduce your Fuel Consumption
Some Fuel Saving Tips:
- Avoid idling your car
- Buy a fuel efficient vehicle
- Keep to the speed limit. Use cruise control to maintain a steady speed when highway driving
- Keep your vehicle tuned
- Plan your outings in advance - make one trip instead of several and when possible plan your trips when traffic is low
- Regularly check your tire pressure
- Walk, bike, use public transit or car pool
- Walk in rather than use the drive through
How to Check Your Tire Pressure:
- Check owner's manual or inside driver's door for proper tire pressure
- Ensure tires are cool
- Unscrew the cap from the valve
- Firmly press the tire gauge onto the valve to get readingAdd air to get proper pressure. To release air, press on the metal stem in the centre of the valve.
- Replace the valve cap
- Check all tires including the spare.