1. Lighting Transparency Master |
Because of Canada's high latitude, our winters are characterized by
long dark nights. As a result Canadians are among the highest consumers in
the world of electrical energy for lighting purposes.
Incandescent bulbs are the most popular form of domestic indoor lighting, although florescent lighting is becoming more popular, especially in bathroom and kitchen areas. Incandescent bulbs are popular because they are relatively inexpensive to purchase. However, they are extremely expensive to operate, since they waste most of the electrical energy they consume as heat. |
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| 2. Space Heating & Air Conditioning  Transparency Master |
Canada is a country whose climate is characterized by extremes; very
hot summers and bitterly cold winters. This fact causes Canadians to use
large amounts of energy for indoor heating and cooling.
Most indoor heating is accomplished by the burning of fossil fuels such as oil and natural gas within the buildings that require heat. Summertime air conditioning, on the other hand, is accomplished almost entirely by using imported electrical energy, much of which comes from burning fossil fuels at a distant electrical power plant. |
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3. Transportation Transparency Master |
Canada is big! Really big! What's more...Canadians love to travel.
This travel may be to escape the Canadian winter, (by driving south to the United States), exploring our vast and beautiful country, commuting to and from work, or just to enjoy a drive in the car on a sunny day. Whatever the reason, Canadians are among the largest consumers of gasoline per capita in the world. This also means that we are among the largest per capita producers of automobile exhaust gas in the world. |
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4. Water
Transparency Master |
Canada has an abundance of water.
But as Canadians we don't just want water, we want it clean, often hot, and we want lots of it! Although it may seem easy to simply turn on a tap and get lots of hot water, delivered at good pressure, (for that wake-up shower in the morning), it actually takes a great deal of energy to deliver this luxury to our homes. |
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5. Cooking
Transparency Master |
The use of energy for kitchen use is one of the major expenses in our
homes.
Refrigerators use a great deal of energy. Electrical appliances such as toasters, kettles, electric and gas ranges, and ovens also use significant amounts of energy. Many homes are also fully equipped with laundry facilities. Washing machines and dryers also use considerable amounts of energy. |
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