HomeMy WebLinkAboutZurich Citizens News, 1973-11-22, Page 10THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 1973
ZURICH CITIZENS NEWS
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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 Ontario.
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 sources, 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.
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conserve energy
1-7 Your heating system.
Clean forced -air filters once a month
❑ Bleed air from hot water radiators,
fix leaks ❑ Empty the flue clean-out
❑ Have the system checked by an
expert ❑ Insulate ducts and pipes in
areas that don't need heat ❑ Glossy
white radiators heat best ❑ A gravity
air system with a single return works
best with interior doors open.
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eep the heat in!
Insulation pays, especially in attics.
❑ Fit storm windows, weather-strip
outside doors ❑ Keep fireplace
damper closed ❑ Use range hood
ventilators only when necessary ❑ If
you sleep with the window open,
close the door ❑ Close drapes at
night.
14-17 Use your thermostat.
Each degree you lower the thermo-
stat cuts fuel consumption about 3%
❑ It's possible to save by turning the
thermostat down at night ❑ If you use
a humidifier, you'll stay comfortable
with less heat ❑ If there's a Shivery
Sam in the family, suggest he wears
a sweater.
18-22 Hot water.
Insulate exposed hot water pipes
❑ If your water heater has a dial, try
setting it lower ❑ A dripping tap
wastes up to 175 gallons of hot water
a month ❑ Don't use dishwashers till
they're full ❑ Generally, a shower
uses less hot water than a bath.
23-32 Around the house.
Are the door seals on your oven,
refrigerator and freezer good?
❑ Don't use the oven if a toaster or
fry -pan will do the job ❑ If you buy an
electric heater, make sure it has a
thermostat ❑ Use lower wattage
bulbs if you can ❑ Use Christmas
lights from 6 pm till bedtime ❑ Use
pots that cover stove elements
❑ Thaw frozen food before cooking
❑ Defrost freezers regularly ❑ A
pressure cooker saves energy as well
as time.
33-39 ®n the road.
A well-maintained car is an economi-
cal car ❑ Check tires and alignment
❑ Prolonged idling wastes gas ❑ Can
you use the bus? Or ride with some-
one else? ❑ Does your size •of car
really fit your needs?
❑ Over 50 mph, economy decreases
❑ Jack -rabbit starts waste gas
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Around the farm.
A well -tuned tractor burns 10% less
fuel ❑ Underground or pressurized
storage tanks reduce vapourization
loss ❑ Reduce tractor wheel slip and
you save fuel ❑ Prolonged idling of
engines wastes gas ❑ Can you turn
yard lights off earlier?
45-47 At work.
Can the thermostat be turned down?
❑ Can you turn off any lights? ❑ Has
your company got an Energy
Conservation Suggestion Scheme?
We're taking our own advice.
All Ministries and Agencies of the
Ontario Government are doing their
bit to conserve energy. Lighting 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!
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Save this check Iist,..and save energy!
Industry, business, homeowners, agriculture and government must all work together
to conserve energy. If we each save a Iittle...we'II all save a lot.
Government of Ontario