tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5068220830965987960.post8598292001731820492..comments2023-10-12T05:44:52.822-04:00Comments on Parent Club: Parent Club Giveaway: Energy BasketParent Clubhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06473048540475693889noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5068220830965987960.post-47702148380981986332010-06-02T15:13:54.237-04:002010-06-02T15:13:54.237-04:00I was going to write about why I have an electric ...I was going to write about why I have an electric lawn mower instead of gas and then it occured to me that I haven't mentioned that we "Pay More for Energy"! Last fall we registered with Bullfrog Power to buy clean/green energy for our home! <br /><br />And...when we recently purchased a new car, we used the Natural Resources Canada website to find a low-emissions, fuel-efficient vehicle. Our next car will definitely be a hybrid, or maybe the plug-in electric car!Sarah S.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5068220830965987960.post-73937475569273715332010-06-02T14:29:26.523-04:002010-06-02T14:29:26.523-04:00we switched to garbage free bagless lunches.
ssum...we switched to garbage free bagless lunches.<br /><br />ssummmer(at)gmail(dot)comFokxxyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11927040844362547669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5068220830965987960.post-80686897444613808952010-06-02T09:57:54.753-04:002010-06-02T09:57:54.753-04:00Now that its summer we are turning off the tv more...Now that its summer we are turning off the tv more often and playing outside.<br /><br />CathyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5068220830965987960.post-27149326985684870612010-06-01T17:17:30.302-04:002010-06-01T17:17:30.302-04:00We run our washing machine during off-peak hours t...We run our washing machine during off-peak hours to save energy.<br /><br />CathyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5068220830965987960.post-38401271416746615532010-06-01T16:40:27.864-04:002010-06-01T16:40:27.864-04:00We started a compost in the backyard.
ssummmer(a...We started a compost in the backyard. <br /><br />ssummmer(at)gmail(dot)comFokxxyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11927040844362547669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5068220830965987960.post-71409685520894940472010-06-01T14:33:20.083-04:002010-06-01T14:33:20.083-04:00We work hard around our home to reduce waste. We ...We work hard around our home to reduce waste. We are very diligant waste separators in my home. We are careful to place recyclables, organic waste, yard waste and garbage in the appropriate containers. Every spring, after the snow melts, my children are eager to take a walk around our neighbourhood picking up garbage on the street (they like to use tongs). Whenever possible, we place our yard waste in reuseable garbage containers instead of paper yard waste bags. I am motivated in my purchasing to select items that have less packaging and I will pay more for an item if it is of better quality and will last longer so that I am hopefullly not creating waste (e.g. just bought a good skipping rope). I always have a bag to collect reuseable items from around the house that we are finished with for donation to Goodwill or another charity for reuse.Sarah S.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5068220830965987960.post-73382229780028718952010-05-31T15:19:19.286-04:002010-05-31T15:19:19.286-04:00To save water and energy we have: dual flush toile...To save water and energy we have: dual flush toilets, low-flow shower heads, aerators on our faucets, front-loading washing machine and a tankless, on-demand gas water heater. I really want my own backyard swimming pool, but instead I am grateful for my neighbour's generocity with their pool.Sarah S.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5068220830965987960.post-89222052527656692622010-05-31T11:45:13.028-04:002010-05-31T11:45:13.028-04:00We use a dual flush toilet which is energy efficie...We use a dual flush toilet which is energy efficient. Plus, the kids love to push the big and little buttons (respectively)<br /><br />CathyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5068220830965987960.post-7149852941831209062010-05-30T11:31:55.616-04:002010-05-30T11:31:55.616-04:00Just yesterday my wonderful husband installed a cl...Just yesterday my wonderful husband installed a clothes line in the backyard so that we can easily hang out our clean, wet laundry to dry instead of using the dryer! With weather temperatures this high who needs to make more heat!Sarah S.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5068220830965987960.post-70075022691373296492010-05-28T17:06:27.997-04:002010-05-28T17:06:27.997-04:00we bought a dual flush toilet and the low flow sho...we bought a dual flush toilet and the low flow shower head.Dianehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05910109215934909401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5068220830965987960.post-46557834560330756542010-05-28T16:25:44.324-04:002010-05-28T16:25:44.324-04:00We use energy efficient appliances. We unplug as m...We use energy efficient appliances. We unplug as much as we can . We also turn off all unneccessary lights. <br /><br />ssummmer(at)gmail(dot)comFokxxyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11927040844362547669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5068220830965987960.post-9986397465693339852010-05-28T15:39:26.149-04:002010-05-28T15:39:26.149-04:00We use CFLs and turn off all lights and appliances...We use CFLs and turn off all lights and appliances when not in use.Domestic Divahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03812307039059965984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5068220830965987960.post-35193970481925576862010-05-28T12:47:45.752-04:002010-05-28T12:47:45.752-04:00only use energy efficient bulbsonly use energy efficient bulbsTriplet momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03455888106122053316noreply@blogger.com