<html xmlns:v="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:vml" xmlns:o="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" xmlns:w="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:word" xmlns:st1="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/TR/REC-html40"> <head> <META HTTP-EQUIV="Content-Type" CONTENT="text/html; charset=us-ascii"> <meta name=Generator content="Microsoft Word 11 (filtered medium)"> <o:SmartTagType namespaceuri="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" name="State" downloadurl="http://www.5iamas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags"/> <o:SmartTagType namespaceuri="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" name="City"/> <o:SmartTagType namespaceuri="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" name="place" downloadurl="http://www.5iantlavalamp.com/"/>  <style>  </style> </head> <body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple> <div class=Section1> <o:p> </o:p> <img width=322 height=41 id="_x0000_i1026" src="cid:image001.jpg@01C6BD67.3B717410"><o:p></o:p> <st1:State w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Ontario</st1:place></st1:State>’s Conservation Movement<o:p></o:p> To subscribe or unsubscribe to this listserve, go to <a href="http://www.weconserve.ca/" title="http://www.weconserve.ca/">www.weconserve.ca</a><o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p> <o:p> </o:p> Monday, August 14, is the third anniversary of the big blackout that rekindled <st1:State w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Ontario</st1:place></st1:State>’s commitment to conservation. In celebration of the event, here’s  three simple ways that people can renew their support for conservation.<o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p> <ol style='margin-top:0in' start=1 type=1> <li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2'>Lighten Your Load – buy at least two compact fluorescent lightbulbs this weekend, and be sure to ask the retailer for the $5 rebate coupons from the Conservation Bureau’s Every Kilowatt Counts campaign.  See <a href="http://everykilowattcounts.com/">http://everykilowattcounts.com</a> for details. <o:p></o:p></li> <li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2'>Light a Candle – participate in the Voluntary Blackout Day, a community challenge initiated by the City of <st1:City w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Woodstock</st1:place></st1:City>. On Sunday, August 13, cut back your air conditioning, black out your house in the evening and light a candle on the front step or window.  <o:p></o:p></li> <li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2'>Lighten Up – pledge to use less electricity at <a href="http://www.lightenupontario.ca/">www.lightenupontario.ca</a>.  Lighten Up is a new campaign launched by the Conservation Council of Ontario with the support of The Beer Store and local partners across <st1:State w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Ontario</st1:place></st1:State> to promote a long-term commitment to conservation.<o:p></o:p></li> </ol> <o:p> </o:p> I’m really impressed with the way the Voluntary Blackout has taken hold.   I spoke with <st1:City w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Woodstock</st1:place></st1:City>’s Mayor, Michael Harding, yesterday.  “Last year,” he said, “<st1:City w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Woodstock</st1:place></st1:City> achieved a four per cent reduction from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. with the Voluntary Blackout Day. This year, we have expanded the challenge to involve 28 towns, counties and townships.”   <o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p> A list of participating communities can be found at <a href="http://www.woodstockhydro.com/index.php?menu_id=3936">http://www.woodstockhydro.com/index.php?menu_id=3936</a>.<o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p> An annual rememberance day for conservation.  I like it. <o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p> Have a great weekend everyone,<o:p></o:p> Chris<o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p> <o:p> </o:p> <img border=0 width=131 height=96 id="_x0000_i1025" src="cid:image002.jpg@01C6BD67.3B717410" align=baseline> <a href="http://www.lightenupontario.ca">www.lightenupontario.ca</a> <o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p> </div> </body> </html>