HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Lucknow Sentinel, 1973-11-21, Page 16sixTEEN • THE LUCKNOW SWINE!. ieuCKNOW, ONTARIO WEDNESDAYS NOVEMBER,
TED AMMO
Recent,events in the Middle East have underlined just, how
essential .a dependable supply of energy is to the way we live.
Present indications are that supplies of imported crude oil
in Eastern Canada are barely sufficient to meet demand.
If we Can't maintain imports, real shortages of gasoline
and heating oil could occur here in 9ntario. ,
But uncertain import supply isn't our only concern.
Canada's own oil, and gas supplies are being depleted, .
and cannot be renewed. •
To make sure we have enough energy for the future, and to give us time to develop alternative energy.,4ources, we must make the best use of the sources we have now.
Nobody has the right to waste fuel, or any other form of .
energy.The time has come to take a good, hard look at the
way we Use energy, and to. use it wisely.
Good energy habits learned now, especially by our children,
will bring us comfortably through the winter, and pay off
in years to come. Let's get to work.
47 you
can do to
conserve energy
1-7 Your heating systein.
Clean forced-,air filters once a month
0-Bleed air from hot water radiators,
fix leaks 0 Empty the flue clean-out
0 Have thesystem checked by an
expert. Insulate ducts and pipes in
areas that don't need heat 0 Glossy
white radiators heat best 0 A gravity
air system with a, single return works
best with interior doors open. ,
0 1 7
" 1 Keep the heat in! ..
Insulation pays, especially in attics.
.0 Fit storm windows, weather-strip,
outside doors 0 Keep fireplace
damper closed 0 Use range hood '
ventilators only when necessary 0 If
you sleep with the window,,open,
close the door 0 Close drapes at
14-17 Use your thermostat.
Each degree,you lower the thermo-
stat cuts fuel consumption about 3%
0 It's possible to save by turning the
thermostat down at night 0 If yoli use
a humidifier, you'll stay comfortable
with less heat 0 If there's a Shivery
Sam in the family, suggest he wears
a sweater.
18-22 Hot water.
Insulate exposed hot water pipes
O If your water heater has a dial, try
setting it lower 0 A dripping tap
wastes up to 175 gallons of hot water
a month„0 Don't use liishwashers till
they're full 0 Generally, a shower
uses less hot water than a bath. •,
23-52 Around the house.
Are the door seals on your oven,
refrigerator and freezer good? ,
O Don't use the oven if a toaster or
fry-pan will do the job 0 If you buy an
electric heater, make St:ire it has a
thermostat 0 Use lower wattage
bulbs if you can 0 Use Christmas
lights from 6 pm till bedtime 0 Use
pots that cover stove elements
o Thaw frozen food before cooking
o Defrost freezers regularly 0 A
pressure cooker saves energy as well
as time.
55-39 On the rood.
A well-maintained car is an economi-
cal car 0 Check 'tires and alignment
O Prolonged idling wastes gas 0 Can
you use the bus? Or ride with some-
One else.? 0 Does your size of car
really fit your needs? .
O Over 50 mph, economy decreases
O Jack-rabbit starts waste gaS
40-44 Around the fatm.
A well-tuned tractor burns 10% less
fuel E) Underground 'or pressurized
storage tanks reduce vapourization
loss 0 Reduce tractor wheel slip and,
you save fuel 0 Prolonged idling of
engines wastes gas 0 Can you turn
yard lights off earlier?
457'41 •At wink.
Can the thetmostat be turned dOWn?
O Can you turn off any lightS?FL-] FlaS
your, company got an Energy
Conservation Suggestion Scheme?
We're taking out own advice.
All MiniStries and Agencies of the
Ontario QovernMent are doing their
bit to conserve energy. Lightin'g and
heating levels are 'being reduced in
government buildings: a new_
emphasis is being given to economi-
cal operation of vehicles: Ontario
Hydro and the Ministry of Education
are encouraging consumers and
schoolchildren to learn good habits
in the use of energy. And that's just
a beginning!
Save thiS che61(list /and save enet
, • .
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Industry, business, homeowners, agriculture and government must all work together ,
to conserve energy. If we each save a little...we'll all save a lot.
Govemment of °daft)
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