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- visit saveonenergy.ca for incredible opportunities for both home and business including,
- incentives for heating and cooling equipment
- peakSaver program
- fridge and freezer pick up
- printable coupons
- consider "Time of Use” when turning on your dishwasher or doing laundry
- install and use your programmable thermostat and dispose of the old one properly though the Switch the ‘Stat program
- investigate alternative energy sources such as solar and learn if the MircoFIT for Residents or FIT for Business programs are a viable option for you.
- visit sustainablepickering.com for more energy conservation information and to Take the Challenge
- Use this idling calculator to see how much time you spend idling and the environmental and economic impact idling has.
- tired of the gridlock and rising fuel prices? Considering each day about one million car trips are made both to and from Durham Region; speak with your employer about joining Durham Region's free Smart Commute program at smartcommutedurham.ca
- According to Environment Canada, transportation represents the largest single source of Canada's greenhouse gas emissions, accounting for 27% of the total.
Employees at the City of Pickering participate in the Carpool Zone Program.
Is your employer registered?
- have your family and school take the "iCANwalk to school Pledge” or organize a "Walking School Bus". The Walking School Bus combines healthy exercise with hands-on street proofing lessons and reduced greenhouse gas emissions.
If just nine families participate regularly in a Walking School Bus, they can collectively prevent almost 1,000 kg of greenhouse gases from being released into the atmosphere. Visit saferoutestoschool.ca to get involved!
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