Resources

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The following are links to a wide variety of information about CFL bulbs and sites where you can find energy saving tips.

Simple Actions You Can Do

Project Porchlight - Green tips to help you save energy and money
One Change's Simple Actions that Matter featuring a simple action of the month!
One Change's fuel efficiency initiative tips to save fuel
ENERGY STAR @ HOME, a a room-by-room house tour to learn what you can do to save energy, save money, and help protect our environment in your own home.
12 Steps - Greenpeace Canada
Energy Alternatives: Conservation
Sask Energy - Energy-saving Tips
US Dept. of Energy - Energy-saving Tips
Supported by electricity distribution companies like our sponsor Hydro Ottawa, powerWISE is a comprehensive source for energy conservation information and tips for home and business.
Environment Canada This site brings together tips to encourage environmental action in your daily life. Here you will find tips for particular places (your home, your school and more) and by specific topics (climate change, water, air etc).
Worldwatch Institute Ways to Go Green and Save Green
Carbon Diet Green Tips
iFloor Energy Efficiency Home Tips
Energuide: Natural Resources Canada Produced by the Canadian government's Office of Energy Efficiency, rates home appliances for cost of operation and gives tips and advice.
The Ontario Power Authority's Conservation Zone is a great space for energy-saving tips to help you become more energy efficient.

Online Calculators

Carbon Footprint Calculator
DIY Home Energy Audit
Zero Footprint One Minute Personal Calculator
EcoNeutral Carbon Footprint Calculator
Drip Accumulator: How much water does a leaking faucet waste?

Compact Fluorescent Lightbulbs - Ampoules fluorescentes compactes

ENERGY STAR USA
ENERGY STAR Canada
Efficiency Vermont Fact Sheet
Rocky Mountain Institute study Are CFLs Really Green? Yes.
Natural Resources Canada
Environmental Working Group - Estimate how much money you'll save per year for every incandescent light bulb you replace with an energy efficient CFL light bulb.
Worldwatch Institute Based in Washington, D.C., the Worldwatch Institute is an independent research organization recognized by opinion leaders around the world for its accessible, fact-based analysis of critical global issues. Its mission is to generate and promote insights and ideas that empower decision makers to build an ecologically sustainable society that meets human needs. Read their report Strong Growth in Compact Fluorescent Bulbs Reduces Electricity Demand.

Disposal of CFL Bulbs

Earth 911 Where to dispose of your household waste.
Fact sheet about disposal of CFL bulbs by the EPA.
List of CFL Recyclers in your area

Other Green Resources - Autres ressources

Actua A national charitable organization dedicated to providing young Canadians with positive, hands-on learning experiences in science, technology and engineering.
BestGreenBlogs is the web’s largest directory of green and sustainable themed weblogs.
David Suzuki Foundation Solutions are in our nature
Earth Day Canada Providing Canadians with the practical knowledge and tools they need to lessen their impact on the environment. Simple actions, big impact.
Electric Vehicle Council of Ontario
Environmental Careers Organization
Fiscally Green "A strategy that redirects a government's taxation and expenditure programs to create an integrated set of incentives to support the shift to sustainable development."
Green Learning A premier learning resource for innovative teachers interested in trends affecting students' future well-being.
MyFax.com An internet fax service that allows business users to send and receive faxes using existing email accounts or the web, using less paper while they're at it.
National Resources of Canada Climate Change Climate change information related to energy, forestry, earth sciences, and minerals and metals.
Pollution Probe Dedicated to achieving positive and tangible environmental change.
The Pembina Institute An independent, not-for-profit environmental policy research and education organization.
The Alliance to Save Energy
The Canadian Environmental Network facilitates networking between environmental organizations and others who share its mandate.
The Clean Air Foundation Implements strategic approaches that reduce emissions, improve air quality, and protect the climate.