On TV: Going Green

Going Green

Watch Going Green on The Weather Network to learn about environmental issues, their consequences and how you can do your part to help preserve our earth.

For starters, look below for a few ways you can Go Green. Tune to Going Green to learn more about these and other preservation tips.

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5 Ways You can Go Green

1. Use fluorescent bulbs

— Fluorescent bulbs require less energy and last longer.

— If every household in Canada replaced one incandescent bulb with a compact fluorescent light bulb, it would save over $73M in energy costs per year and reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 397,000 tonnes, the equivalent of taking 66,000 cars off the road for one year.

2. Make your home energy efficient

— Weather stripping, caulking, and sealing your home can cut heating costs by as much as 15%.

3. Be a "green" consumer

— Buy cleaning products that are gentler on the environment as identified by eco-friendly labeling or try using vinegar and baking soda.

— Purchase locally grown produce – less travel time means less vehicle emission to get your food to the stores.

4. Save water and money!

— Take shorter showers, fix leaky faucets, get aerators for your taps, and invest in low flow shower heads and toilets.

— Try using a rain barrel for the garden!