Are you interested in reducing your carbon footprint while saving money on energy and fuel costs? See the following information and links for ways you can help the environment and your pocketbook at the same time.
While the City of Campbell River is aiming to become Carbon Neutral in respect to our own operations by 2012, the City also supports residents efforts to reduce their own carbon footprint.
What Can I Do To Help?
1. Make Your Home or Office More Energy Efficient
At Home
BC Hydro Tips for Home
Reduce Your Water Use
David Suzuki Foundation - What You Can Do At Home
At the Office
BC Hydro Tips for the Office
David Suzuki Foundation - What You Can Do At Work
2. Green Your Transportation
Purchase a Hybrid or Fuel Efficient, Compact Vehicle
Use Public Transportation
Ride Your Bike
Keep Your Vehicle Properly Maintained
3. Join BC Hydro's Team Power Smart Program
Power Smart for Residential
Power Smart for Business
4. Calculate Your Own Carbon Footprint
Calculate Your Personal Carbon Footprint
5. Recycle and Compost
Participate in the City's Blue Box and Multi-Bin Recycling Programs
Participate in the City's Yard Waste Collection Program
Find out how to recycle almost any item or material by:
> referencing the Campbell River Recycles Directory
> contacting the Recycling Council of BC at 1-800-667-4321
6. Learn All You Can About Sustainability
LiveSmart BC
The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change