April is Earth Month! To take initiative, we have upgraded 163 lightbulbs in our office from Halogen and Incandescent to LED. This simple change will save our office more than $1,700 per year!
The average Ontario household has 27 light bulbs, 14 of which are incandescent. If those 14 incandescent bulbs were switched over to LED the savings could be $112.21 per year. Plus, LEDs can last 30 times longer than incandescent bulbs!
Here are some online resources to help you learn more about going green and saving money, whether in your home or your business:
- Energy Star Savings calculators – compare the operating costs and energy savings of multiple products and see how much you can save by buying certified Energy Star products: http://oee.nrcan.gc.ca/
- How can pollution prevention and pollution prevention planning improve my business? – learn the basics of pollution planning and how it can benefit your business with economic, environmental, and social value: http://ec.gc.ca/
- Resources for Greening your Business – Learn about funding and incentive programs for going green, find a guide for getting started, tips for your Green Business, and information about helping small businesses save energy: http://canadabusiness.ca/
