Hot Water 22% of domestic energy consumption Water heating is a large part of the home energy budget. Use Less Water – Equipment The first area to focus on water use. If you use less water, this will automatically reduce
Air Conditioning
Air Conditioning Only 33% of Canadian homes have A/C Although there are several technologies to achieve cooling, only the electric heat pump is available in a domestic size range. The window mounted unit is cheap to buy and install, but
Washing Dishes
Washing Dishes 1% of Domestic Electricity Use Dishwashers have improved substantially in the past 10-15 years. They do a better job and use less water. Some claim to do as good a job as hand washing. Of course, some people
Cooking
Cooking 12% of Domestic Electricity Use The Stove-Top Little can be done to improve the efficiency of stove-top cooking. Over 90% of Canadians cook with electricity. Electric ranges are inexpensive. They also cost little or nothing to install, where
Laundry
Laundry Potential Savings: $200 per year (Based on replacing a top-loading washing machine with a front loader and switching to cold-water washing) Washing Machines 1% of Domestic Electricity Use The washing machine is probably the most labour-saving domestic appliance. Scrubbing
Lighting
Lighting 25% of Domestic Electricity Use – Potential Savings: $100 per year (Based on replacing 10 x 60 watt bulbs with 10 x 15 watt compact fluorescent (CF) lamps; lights on 6 hours per day x 365 days; electricity cost
Refrigeration
Refrigeration 16% of Domestic Electricity Use – Potential Savings: $60 per year (Based on replacing a 15-year-old 15 cu ft refrigerator with a modern unit; the average Canadian refrigerator is 10 years old.) A very old refrigerator could cost
Waste Water
Wastewater Treatment in Barrie By Martina Rowley You turn on the shower. Clean, hot water rushes out in fine streams, like strings of shiny little beads. The water hits your body with comforting splashes, bounces off you,
Air
Pollutants in the air we breathe are a threat to all living things. Read more about air pollution and smog. One of the leading causes of air pollution is the car. Another effect of air pollution is global warming. Read the pdf
Camping
The Guide to No-Trace Camping Treat land with respect. You are guests in the forest. Do not build a fire, if there is no designated area to do so, or if there are signs that specifically ask you not to.