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Curb your energy – not your enthusiasm

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3 energy conservation tips that will keep you enthusiastic about energy efficiency. Homeowners can cut costs and be green by watching how they use hot water, the appliances they purchase and the batteries they use.

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When you catch a chill, do you reach for the thermostat or a turtleneck? Energy efficiency can be as easy as donning a sweater or changing to a compact fluorescent light bulb. Simple changes can make a difference in your demand for power.

Designed to promote small changes that can help reduce our environmental impact, Future Friendly is a partnership between The Canadian Energy Efficiency Alliance, Recycling Council of Ontario, canühome and some of Canada's leading home care brands such as Tide, Bounty, Cascade, Charmin, Downy and Duracell.

“It's about consumer behaviour,” says Ken Elsey of the Canadian Energy Efficiency Alliance. “You can buy an Energy Star-approved furnace, but you should also turn down the thermostat and caulk cracks to stop heat loss.”

The following energy conservation tips will keep you enthusiastic about energy efficiency:

1. Hold the hot water

Heating water is one of the home's biggest energy costs. Shorter showers and low-flow shower heads can reduce its use. So can washing laundry in cold water.

Washing with Tide Coldwater gives you great cleaning, and using cold water helps to save energy.

2. Get smart about energy use

Your appliances can likely be more efficient. Two easy changes include switching to a high-efficiency washer, and using the energy-saving cycle on your dishwasher. And wait until the dishwasher is full before running it.

Future Friendly's Cascade Action Pacs deliver sparkling dishes on an energy-efficient cycle and Tide HE is specially-formulated to deliver bright results in your high-efficiency washer.