Halton Hills in Power Pledge Challenge

Last year Halton Hills took up the Power Pledge Challenge and we did extremely well. This year again we will be taking up the challenge. Local residents, businesses and organizations are once again demonstrating their commitment to energy conservation and sustainability by choosing to participate in the 2010 Conservation community Challenge.

The winning Municipalities will earn the right to be considered Ontario's most conservation-conscious community as well as earning valuable " green " awards such as a $10,000 Renewable Energy Award that can be used towards the installation of solar panels on a municipal property.
Presently we are in 6th place out of 89 participating communities-representing 82% of Ontario's population. C'mon Halton Hills we can do this. Currently over 1000 Halton Hills participants have taken the Power Pledge. Just think if each of these individuals fulfills their pledge:

- over 2.2 million kilowatt hours of energy will be saved each year
- nearly $500,000 worth of energy costs will be saved
- about 230,000 kilograms of annual greenhouse gas emissions will be avoided

To help make our community competitive and the challenge a success, the Town has partnered with Halton Hills Hydro, Halton Hills Chamber of Commerce and Practically Green Solutions to raise awareness of energy conservation and sustainability.

This is our you can participate. Register at http://www.powerpledge.ca/ . It only takes a few simple actions to lower energy use and avoid energy costs and reduce greenhouse emissions.

On August 11th, between 8 am and 8 pm do the following:

- turn off any unnecessary lights
- unplug any unnecessary electronics ( i.e. TV, computer, toaster, etc. )
- turn off air conditioner
- avoid major appliances
- do laundry during off-peak hours, use cold water

In the past, it has been rewarding to see so many Halton Hills residents, organizations and businesses taking the Power Pledge. With every new Power Pledge, we are that much closer to winning the competition and being considered one of Ontario's most conservation-conscious communities.