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SUGGESTED
ACTION
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USA links
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Canadian links
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Energy
efficient lighting (CFL)
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EFI , Nolico
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*Project Porchlight
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Energy
efficient appliances
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Energystar US
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*NRC info
and manufacturers
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Appliance
operation & maintenance
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ACEEE Consumer Guide,
Eartheasy
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See NRC above
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Heat and cool
your house efficiently
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---see above
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*NRC tips
, *PetroCanada tips
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Insulate your
house
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SimplyInsulate , CFA checklist
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*NRC checklist
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Get a home
energy audit
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EnergyGuide , US directory
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*NRC has info
but Canada cancelled its govt programs for
audits in 2002, and for retrofits in 2006 , *self-audit **CMHC renovation
checklist
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Conserve hot
water
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DOE
tips
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#NRC about water
heaters
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Reduce
standby power waste
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Standby , Powerint
FAQ
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<== see
USA column
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Home office
efficiency
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avoid
'sleep' mode
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<== see
USA column
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Green power
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renewable
, solar , wind , net metering , US
state incentives , green-e
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#Energy Alternatives and #Appro, *solar
, *wind, #green fuels , net metering in *Ontario
,
*some provincial incentives
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Reduce
driving miles
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by walking , biking , carpooling , mass transit
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#walking
, *biking , *erideshare
#carpooling , #mass
transit tax credit
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Drive smarter
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economize fuel
, buy less polluting, more efficient cars
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<== see
USA column
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Drive hybrids
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or hybrids
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<== see
USA column
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Alternative
fuels
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DOE info
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<== see
USA column, #green fuels
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Fuel cells
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Fuel cell info
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<== see
USA column
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Telecommute
from home
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Telework Coalition
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*Canadian Telework Association
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Reduce air
travel and buy carbon offsets
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US carbon offsets
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**Suzuki
Foundation: how to go carbon
neutral
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Consume less
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newdream.org
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**Suzuki
Foundation: Sustainability
within a generation
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Pre-cycle:
reduce waste before you buy
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Environmentaldefense.org
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<== see
USA column
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Recycle
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earth911.org
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#wrwcanada.com
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Don’t waste
paper
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Stop junkmail, contact DMA
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*CMA stop junkmail
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Reusable
grocery bags
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Reusablebags.com
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<== see
USA column
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Compost
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EPA , mastercomposter.com
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Composting Council
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Use a
refillable bottle
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Grrn.org
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*Grrn.org on Canada
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Eat less meat
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EPA and earthsave.org
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#How green is
your food?
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Purchase
carbon offsets
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Nativenergy.com
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Wikipedia on carbon offsets ,
**Suzuki
Foundation: how to go carbon
neutral
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Learn more
about climate change
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Weathervane , environet
, climateark
, grcio.org , Concerned Scientists
, press alerts
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**Environment,
peace and social justice links
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Let others
know
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Encourage
your school or business to reduce emissions
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Vote with
your dollars
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responsibleshopper.org
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*Ethiquette.ca
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Invest
responsibly
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Socialinvest.org , SRI guide
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*EthicScan links
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Take
political action
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US cities , coolcities , LCV scorecard
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FCM Kyoto action
, WWF.ca , SierraClub.ca scorecard
and its Kyoto
report card
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Support an
environmental group
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NRDC , Sierra Club , EnvironmentalDefense.org
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**Environment,
peace and social justice links
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