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Each time you take an action, there is a positive impact on the environment. One leaf may indicate a small GHG value if evaluated on it's own, but together with others doing the same simple thing, the accumulated results are indeed impressive! An action with a five leaf value is one of the single most impactful actions you could do!

These values are based on average annual reductions in greenhouse gases:


0 - 800 kg/yr


801 - 1,600 kg/yr


1,601 - 2,400 kg/yr


2,401 - 3,200 kg/yr


3,201 kg/yr and higher

Actions

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Home Energy

Use green power
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Use green power

Sign up to join a green electricity provider - a company that provides your home with power generated from renewable sources such as wind energy and low-impact water power. More
Get a high efficiency furnace
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Get a high efficiency furnace

If your furnace is past its prime, replace it with a high efficiency furnace to save on heating dollars and greenhouse gas emissions. More
Solar water heating
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Solar water heating

Having solar collector panels installed on your roof can cover approximately 50 per cent of your home's annual hot water needs, saving approx 960 kg per year in greenhouse gas emissions. More
Insulate your home
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Insulate your home

Adding some insulation to your attic, basement and exterior walls can save you a lot in heating costs, and reduce your home's CO2 emissions. More
Equip your home with smart controls
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Equip your home with smart controls

Get your home set up so you can control everything from your oven to your outdoor lights via computer. To conserve energy, turn things on only when you need them. More
Install low-flow showerheads
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Install low-flow showerheads

Pick up an inexpensive low-flow showerhead from your hardware or home building store to reduce the water you use in your shower. You'll reduce your hot water consumption and save on energy to heat water. More
Get programmable thermostats
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Get programmable thermostats

These devices sell for under $100 but they'll save you a lot on heating and cooling your home, thereby reducing carbon emissions. More
Install ceiling fans
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Install ceiling fans

Putting up ceiling fans in a few key rooms in your house can reduce your air conditioning costs in the summer, or even prevent you from needing A/C at all. They also help the house stay warm in winter. More
Retire the Beer Fridge
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Retire the Beer Fridge

Scrap the second refrigerator you keep in your basement, it's just gobbling up energy and creating carbon emissions and it's not a necessity. More
Hang dry your clothes 100%
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Hang dry your clothes 100%

Instead of using your energy-guzzling clothes dryer, hang up your clothes to dry either outside in warm weather, or in your laundry room in the winter and on rainy days. More
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