Did you know that by turning your thermostat down to about 15 degrees Celsius at night and when you leave the house you could enjoy savings of up to 15 per cent off your heating bill this year? That’s just one of the many practical and easy tips outlined in Sustainability at Home, our new booklet aimed at helping Canadians go green and make the world a healthier place, one home at a time.
In it, you’ll find:
> The best ways to turn good ideas into green ideas while renovating
> How to slash up to 90 per cent of the energy used to wash your clothes
> A room-by-room review of opportunities to make a more sustainable home
> Water-saving gardening ideas
> Checklists to track your progress
To receive a printed copy of the Sustainability at Home Toolkit, please email us at sustainability@cooperators.ca.
A simple explanation of what these two terms mean when it comes to your food.
How to pick seafood for your table that is not overfished.
Handy tips for cutting down ongoing hydro costs of running your fridge.
Air conditioning can still be green, if you look for the right appliance and adjust how you use it.
Kids like school supplies that are kind to the earth; here’s where to find them.
What to look for at the grocery store to keep yourself and the earth healthy.
