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Today's increasing energy costs, shrinking budgets and stagnant wages are a growing concern. For those of us living in the more extreme climates that require extra heating in the winter months or relief from the blazing summer heat, there are tricks we can do to increase our comfort while lowering the bills.  Walk around your home and take a mental note of all the electrical outlets and light switches, computer and TV outlets and any vents or pipes along each exterior wall. You’ll likely find some on the outside of your house too, so be sure to walk around out there and along the deck, taking notes of where they are, and how many of each. Purchase caulking or foam and fill around any piping, cords and vents you noticed that breach the exterior walls.  Look for cracks and gaps or holes anywhere on the exterior and be sure to fill them too. Get a few packages of insulation kits and plugs designed for outlets and light switches. It is easy to do, just take the cover off with a fl...

Recommended Resources Climate Action Network , Canada, is a coalition of more than 100 organizations and works toward positive changes and solutions to mitigate climate change and create hundreds of thousands of jobs at the same time.  Check them out at:  https://climateactionnetwork.ca/ Energy Probe is a consumer and environmental research team, active in the fight against nuclear power, and dedicated to resource conservation, economic efficiency, and effective utility regulation. Find them here:  https://ep.probeinternational.org/ And as our final recommendation of the day :  Founded in 2003, Post Carbon Institute ’s mission is to lead the transition to a more resilient, equitable, and sustainable world by providing individuals and communities with the resources needed to understand and respond to the interrelated ecological, economic, energy, and equity crises of the 21st century.  Find them here:  www.postcarbon.org   ...

Recommended Resources Summerhill Group   is based in Manitoba (Canada). Their specialty is to enable people and organizations to make better energy choices, conserve water and more.  David Suzuki Foundation works to conserve and protect nature, encourage a sustainable future - working with all levels of non-profit, community organizations, government, businesses and individuals. Ecology Action Centre is a member-based environmental charity located in Nova Scotia (Canada) focusing on biodiversity and climate change.  ~~ Visit the Brummet's @:  http://BrummetMedia.ca ~~

Recommended Resources Yup, it is time for another set of great resources for you to check out when you have the time... today's resources focus on environmental law: - Canadian Environmental Law Association (CELA) works to protect human health and our environment by seeking justice for those harmed by pollution and by working to change policies to prevent such problems in the first place. http://www.cela.ca - Eco-Justice, once known as the Sierra Legal Defence Fund, this organization goes to court and uses the power of the law to defend nature, combat climate change and fight for a healthy environment. https://www.ecojustice.ca - Environmental Defence Canada   - " Canada’s most effective environmental action organization " challenges and inspires change in government, business and people to ensure a greener, healthier and prosperous life for all. https://environmentaldefence.ca - ~~ Visit the Brummet's @:  http://BrummetMedia.ca...

 Kudos ! For our regular readers it is nothing new to hear (or read) the topic of compost on our various media outlets over the last 20 years – from books to guest blog posts and interviews to writing books, articles and social media posts, dozens of 1 hour segments on the subject on our old radio show and more. Just use the “search” the blog tool on the (right side tool bar of this blog) and you’ll find numerous discussions on the topic right here on this blog. Knowing that as much as 60% of the waste in landfill could be composted, and compostable items in the landfill are actually up to 22 times more damaging to the environment than CO2… it is a topic and hobby of mine that has become a dedicated passion. As such I always get a spark of excitement when I learn of major leaps in the industry. Way over on the other side of Canada (we are in BC) in Cape St. George, Newfoundland they’ve created a very successful food waste composting system. For this commun...

Recommended Resources GoodWork : Canada's largest community of environmental change-makers, sustainability-professionals, job-seekers and volunteers. It's a hub for all Canadians who want to work for a greener, healthier, more sustainable world. Info : GoodWork.ca Green Communities Canada : A national association of community organizations working with homeowners, businesses, governments, and communities for a sustainable future. Info: GreenCommunitiesCanada.org Canadian Network for Human Health and the Environment is hosted by the New Brunswick Lung Association. The Network is concerned with broad human health-related environmental issues relating to air, water, soil, food, climate change, and consumer products. Membership is free and open to non-governmental, research, and healthcare professionals, government policy-makers and individuals who are interested in the connections between human health and environmental exposures. Info : http://cnhhe.nb.lung.ca/ ...