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THEHERALDOUTLOOK Saturday October 1990 Enivronment Making changes to save energy also makes sense By BARBARA HALSALL Save Energy Save Money Canada uses more energy per capita than any other country in the world The high energy con sumption of the developed world is causing global warming and acid rain I cringe when I think about how I am contributing to the problem When cold weather strikes and the furnace comes on we all are more conscious of energy con sumption but many are not sure what changes to make The Advance House in ton demonstrates new products and technologies that can dramatically reduce total home energy use without ing comfort or safety Someone building a new house would have the greatest opportunity to use the innovative technologies that With POWER are demonstrated at the Advance House but even if you are in an established home you can find some easy energy and water sav ideas The many agencies funding this project include Energy Mines and Resources Canada Ontario Ministry of Energy and Ontario Hydro The technologies feature high performance efficient windows mechanical system energy efficient appliances and lighting high levels of insulation airtight construction two storey passive solar sun space energy efficient fireplace and energy monitoring system Many energy saving products are used in this beautifully decorated house If you are travelling to Bramp Ion the Advance House is well worth a visit It is located Lot 255 Laurelcrest is one street west of Dixie Road on Highway 7 Go north on to the cor ner of Vodden It is open Wed to and Sal and Sun 1M Call for more There are many free booklets available explaining how to make improvements You may have heard or seen ids sponsored by Ontario Hydro to encourage conservation ing the first week of October a folder of coupons valid only until October 27th arrived with the Toronto Star These coupons for everything from shower heads lo pipe insulation include savings on 30 items at Canadian Tire stores Home Hardware on Guetph Street also has these items on sale with no coupon needed has a promotion of energy saving light bulbs These bulbs are also available at Georgetown s Living Lighting Store When you make changes to save on energy not only will you feel good about doing your part to save the environment but you will also be rewarded with lower energy bills We all win If the crisis in the Persian Gulf forces oil prices higher your savings may be even greater You can make a difference Be sure to watch Race to Save the Planet on Channel 17 Thurs day at p m POWER members wanting to sell tickets for the Halloween Dance on Friday October 26th call Ruth at or David at Environmentconscious consumers can make a difference OTTAWA Ready for one more grim statistic about the environ Here it is The amount of motor oil Canadians drain from their cars and into the en vironment each year could fill the Valdez seven times over While it is certainly this information won t shock many people It seems that whenever consumer habits are studied there is some sort of bad our planet October is World Standards Day and people around the will be considering the role inter national standards can play in cleaning up the environment Ac cording to John Woods Executive Director of the Standards Council of Canada there art as that Canadian consumers can pitch in to the efforts of committees there ire now tools in the Canadian marketplace that informed shoppers can use to help them select products that do as little harm as possible to the en vironment said Mr Woods By following a few simple rules consumers can use their buying power not to reduce the growing burden on our environ ment but also to send a message to the business community ttere are three rules of thumb to follow next time are consider ing a purchase RILE I ENERGUDE When buving a major appliance like a fridge stoe or freezer look for the Energuide label This big black label usually affixed to the inside of the appliance was developed with the help of dnn standards committee to let consumers compare the energy ef ficienc of models of ma appliances The higher the number the more energ the pro Divergent views aired at pesticide meeting TORONTO Divergent lew s were expressed it the public meetings conducted he Pesticides Registration lew Team in Da s Inn Farmers and other members fac environmentalists and representitives from labour over the to enact stricter controls on pesticides Emphasising that their pro ducts hid to Ik high he competitive with imported items tood indicited that win ted to see more ripitl registration process and access to new pesticides related research findings also said that had a long term stake in the nun ment and looked upon pesticides as a wa of safeguarding food supplies Representatives from labour stated the favoured stricter pesticide controls both in regard to registration and use ilso expressed concern over the im pact of Ihe Free Trade Agree on the importation of pesticides A number of organic food producers the Rev lew earn thdt could grow products of high qualitv w little or no reliance on chemicals ironmentahsts and some practitioners stressed the need to have access to product informitinn and rehted research findings on toxicitv other human health effects use of pesticides to improve appearance if lawns was rnsed as special issue Some in claimed this prac lice should be curt is some children and were Ireadv suffering heilth effects In total some one hundred in tervenors addressed the twelve member Review Team which has been given the mandate to review the federal pesticide registration program COUNTRY LANE OUR NEWLY RENOVATED CHRISTMAS COUNTRY GIFT CRAFT HOUSE L River Rd GEORGETOWN 8772254 WITH OUR TRUCKS THE EXTRA OPTION IS FREE ree pick up turn Best service g Highly competitive rate I uil line of vehicles I you tor I on CAR AND TRUCK RENTALS Unit I Georgetown Ontario I7 4B5 416 8731828 duct will drain Buy units with low numbers and make sure the dealer knows that you attach importance to the Energuide label HI I E ECOI Keep a sharp eye for a new sym that is making its way to store shelves across the country the A product that displays the ecologo three doves intertwin to form a maple leaf is a good environmental choice The ecologo has special credibility in the world of environmental claims because it is backed by a committee made up of representatives from a wide variety of concerned groups While there are only a few products that now carrv this symbol it will become increasingly common in the years to come for now it can be found on such items as recycled motor oil products made from recycled plastic water based paints recycled paper reusable diapers and batteries RULES KNOWLEDGE Don be lulled into a false sense of security by following rules one and two Become informed about what constitutes an environmental hazard and leave it on the store shelf You find there are often alternatives Increasingly Canadians are demanding that industries demonstrate greater commitment to environmentally friendly However we sometimes forget that the strongest message we can send to the business com munity comes not from our mouths but from our Make a resolution for World Standards Day and put standards to work for you by looking for the Ecologo and the Energuide label You 11 be sending a clear message to the manufacturers and you can bet they 11 be listening If you would like to learn more about standards write away for the Standards Council s free brochure Standards and Certifica tion What s In It For Me The ad dress is Sparks Street Suite 1200 Ottawa Ontario K1P6N7 This contemporary style features a rtomai table with 4 matching Baked enamel lin is pproof 50 other styles to view SOFA BED SALE Hundreds ol sofa beds sectionals with beds davenports and ever sue style and fabric liable Drive a lilt It and save a Nylon cover hardwood frame nosag and a price that can be beat Quick delivery and over ZOO Irving rooms all 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