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Top 10 Tips
for Homeowners
Lower the thermostat
when I’m not home
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I usually leave the temperature in my home the same all the time. From now on I will lower the temperature by at least 5°C at night and when no one is at home.
 
 
$ Savings
$89
C02 Savings
0.4 tonne
 
Further Information:
Programmable thermostats can be used to adjust temperature settings up to several times per day according to a pre-set schedule. Reduce the heat to little used rooms.
 


Developed by the Pembina Institute, the One Less Tonne tool allows you to calculate typical greenhouse gas emission reductions (and energy cost savings) associated with actions. The average Canadian household emits 13 tonnes of greenhouse gas annually. See if you can reduce your emissions and increase your savings by making some changes in your home.