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Sustainability Tip #2 - Programmable Thermostat

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Installing and using a programmable thermostat can help you save energy and reduce your heating and cooling costs. Many programmable thermostats have a number of features which can be quite useful. For example, you can set your thermostat to allow for a lower (or higher) temperatures during the periods you do not need as much heat / cooling (e.g. when you are sleeping or when you away from your home for school or work). Some thermostats also have a Hold Temperature function which is handy if you are going to be away from your home. Last but not least, perhaps the most useful function of a programmable thermostat is that once the program has been set you no longer have to worry about turning your heat off!

Sustainability Tip # 1 - Turn Down the Heat

Happy New Year everyone!!!

Well as promised we are going to bring you a sustainable living tip every day for 2011. Hopefully some of these ideas are new to you, they are things we do around the house to be green and of course save money.

Turn down the heat and put on an extra layer of clothing.

No need to keep your heat cranked and pay for it later. As the cold winter sets in here in Ontario, I often wear a down vest in the evenings and sometimes cover my legs with a blanket as I watch TV and unwind. The house is not cold by any means but it is comfortable and an extra layer keeps me toasty. And there is no need to go and spend lots of money on a big sweater or vest, I found both my vests for a couple of bucks at second hand clothing stores.

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