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homeowners that reduced their carbon footprint. Greensavers, an independent energy auditing company, solutions. This type of audit could potentially increase the value of your home. Check your city for your local auditor.
Some simple solutions that came out of our audit are:
Caulk around windows and doors
Ensure your fireplace is tightly sealed when not in use
Attic doors are also tightly sealed.
Check insulation in your attic to ensure you have proper amount.
Caulk around ceiling joists along the outer walls to ensure there is a tight seal and insulate between them.
Install bathroom fans to vent prevent humidity.
Install a programmable thermostat
Maintain and clean your furnace regularly.
Consider replacing an old furnace or hot water heater for a high efficiency one.
Close off vents to unused rooms.
There are so many different ways to conserve and reduce your carbon footprint every day.
Wash clothes in cold water.
Hang dry your laundry.
Run the dishwasher only when full.
Walk whenever possible.
Turn off the tap when brushing your teeth.
Save the water from washing your fruit and veggies to water your household plants.
Recycle, Reuse and Reduce
Charge the battery on your laptop and use your laptop unplugged.
Use compact florescent bulbs instead of incandescent ones.
Buy locally grown produce.
Compost.
Disconnect your downspout and use a rainbarrel.
I refuse to water my grass.
I use water from washing my rice to water my plants.
Use the backside of ads for scrap paper.
Use a digital camera and print only the best pics.
Invest in Environmentally friendly companies and RRSPs.
Save the paper towel you used for drying your hands for cleaning up your counters or floors.