Canadians striving to reduce home energy consumption
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The majority of Canadians' home energy consumption goes toward heating and cooling, but appliances and other devices also contribute to home energy use. Households in Canada consumed 1.4 million terajoules of energy in 2007, but Canadians are taking steps to reduce the amount of energy they consume in their homes.
In 2009, the most frequent energy conservation practice in Canadian households was closing the blinds or drapes during the hottest part of the day (83%), followed by putting on more clothing on colder days instead of adjusting the temperature (80%). As well, 66% of households used fans for cooling in the summer, and almost two-thirds (64%) of households reported using a clothesline or drying rack.
Other energy conservation measures taken in 2009 include reducing heating or cooling in certain areas of the dwelling (60%), unplugging electronics when away for an extended period of time (57%), using dimmers on household lights (50%) and putting plastic film on windows during winter (21%).
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