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Going Easy on the Environment and the Planet isn't just good for our air, water, soil and wildlife; it can measurably improve everyone's immediate Quality of Life in any Home and Community. And Save You Money in the process; from 'just a little bit' to a 'Lot!'
Using less Energy & Packaging, Reusing & Recycling not only reduces the burden on our natural resources, waste-disposal systems and public services, it's simple & easy to do.
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Single acts are easy and affordable to do, but add up to Big Savings: change wasteful light bulbs, replace dirty furnace filters, insulate window & door frames, insulate foundation headers, install a programmable furnace thermostat, insulate hot and cold water pipes ... and more!
For many Great Ideas on how to get started, Special Events, Potential Savings, Government Programs with Tax Incentives and much - much - more, follow the links below.
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Then see our helpful Staff In-Store for the right Tools, Materials and Products to make it happen.
Helping You Save Money and for a better World, we are Home Owners helping homeowners.
Note: Fines Home Hardware Building Centre does not endorse and is not responsible for the content of external sites links will open in new windows.
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EVENT: Earth Hour
Date: Saturday March 27, 2010 - 8:30 pm
Location: Your House, Business & Community
Website: wwf.ca/earthhour
Earth Hour is a symbolic event that sends a very powerful message to governments and world
leaders that people want policies and regulations to help fight climate change.
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EVENT: Earth Day Canada
Date: Thursday, April 22, 2010
Location: Your House, Business & Community
Website: www.earthday.ca
Celebrated every April 22, Earth Day is the largest, most celebrated environmental event worldwide. More than 6 million Canadians join 1 billion people in over 170 countries in staging events and projects to address local environmental issues.
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EVENT: Energy Conservation Week
Date: Week of May 17-23, 2010
Location: Your House, Business & Community
Website: http://www.countmeinontario.ca/
Energy Conservation Week is about the power of collective action. "Count Me In Ontario" empowers residents, businesses and organizations to conserve energy, save money and benefit our environment Year-round!
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EVENT: "Do What You Can" Waste Diversion
Date: Ongoing
Location: Your House, Business & Community
Website: www.dowhatyoucan.ca
A website designed to help you find places to drop-off Household Hazardous and Special Wastes and Unwanted Electronics that can’t be put in the Blue Box and should not go in the garbage. Search for places by municipality, postal code or material.
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EVENT: One Million Acts of Green
Date: Every Day
Location: Your House, Business, Vehicle ... +
Website: green.cbc.ca
One small act can make a big difference. It’s not about overhauling your life; it’s about one act from each individual amassing to a million. It can be as simple as switching to compact fluorescent lightbulbs, starting a recycling program, or walking to work.
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David Suzuki Foundation
Website: www.davidsuzuki.org
A comprehensive Information resource with News, Tips, Projects and Solutions to makes Living Green Easy.
We've done the science and it turns out you can make the biggest difference in: The way you get around, The food you eat, The energy you use, and The public action you take.
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World Wildlife Fund
Website: www.wwf.ca
Live The Good Life and help fight climate change.
Join our growing community of concerned Canadians reducing their personal footprint and rallying others to do the same!
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Tree Canada
Website: www.treecanada.ca/site/?page=home&lang=en
Tree Canada provides education, technical assistance, resources and financial support through working partnerships to encourage Canadians to plant and care for trees
It is also one of Home's Charitable Organizations of choice.
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Ontario Power Authority Electricity Saving Tools & Tips
Website: everykilowattcounts.ca/tools-and-tips/
Save energy with these simple, practical tips. Many of these suggestions don't require tools or out-of-pocket expense. Watch over time to see your energy efficiency increase and your savings grow.
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Government of Canada EcoAction Program
Website: ecoaction.gc.ca/index-eng.cfm
Complete Overview and Info resource for Federal Government Programs, Incentives, Rebates, Tax credits and other Initiatives regarding Environmental Action. Includes the Home Renovation Tax Credit, EcoAction Retrofit for Homes, Vehicle Scrappage and more!
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Province of Ontario Energy & Environment Program
Website: www.ontario.ca/en/communities/environment
Province of Ontario's regulations, programs and initiatives that address environmental issues. Learn more about what you can do to combat the environmental challenges facing Ontarians and our planet. It features online tools such as the "Add it Up" caluclator, great Tips, & links to Government Incentives & Rebates.
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Ontario Electronic Stewardship
Website: www.ontarioelectronicstewardship.ca
Ontario Electronic Stewardship is a not-for-profit organization formed by leading retail, information technology and consumer electronic companies to implement the Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Program Plan under the Waste Diversion Act.
Get details about collected materials and for collectors, stewards, reusers, transporters, recyclers - and consumers.
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