Canada is one of the highest energy-consuming nations in the world. Most energy consumption in Canada involves burning fossil fuels, such as oil and natural gas. Burning fossil fuels has serious environmental and health consequences. Find out how we can conserve energy at the ذكذكتسئµ (ذكذكتسئµ) through the EcoSchools program.
Reducing energy consumption
Many schools within the ذكذكتسئµ have upgraded lighting and installed computer-controlled temperature systems to make buildings more energy efficient. We also encourage students and staff to help reduce energy consumption through individual actions.
Lights and equipment |
Here are some things that you can do to help conserve energy:
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Heating and cooling |
Here are some heating and cooling tips that you can follow to reduce energy consumption at your school:
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Develop an energy conservation plan
Work on creating an Energy Conservation Plan for your school. This will help staff and students work together to reduce energy consumption.
Energy reviews and monitoring
Part of the EcoSchool certification process is conducting an Energy EcoReview in your school and making sure that steps are taken to reduce energy consumption.