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1. ANNOUNCEMENTS
a. EnerACT's 13th Annual
General Meeting Announcement
EnerACT's Board of Directors is pleased to announce that our 13th Annual General Meeting (AGM) will
take place on March 23rd, 2004. At the AGM, EnerACT's membership will
elect individuals to fill the vacant positions on the EnerACT Board of Directors.
The AGM will be
directly followed by a free screening of animated short films from Canadian filmmakers all
featuring environmental sub themes. The event will be held at the National Film Board
(NFB) Cinema at 150 John Street in Toronto.
The AGM begins at 6:30pm, the screening
begins at 7:30pm.
b. Call for Nominations
PLUG YOURSELF INTO THE ACTION: Become a member of the EnerACT Board of Directors.
Elections take place at the AGM, which is set for March 23rd, 2004.
Location is to be announced. If you
are interested in joining the EnerACT team, please submit your resume
and a letter of intent to:
The Nominating Committee,
EnerACT
Email: info@eneract.org
Fax: (416) 203-3121
Deadline for Nominations: Friday March 12th, 2004.
EnerACT Directors serve a 2-year minimum term. For more information on
the rights and responsibilities of EnerACT Directors, please
visit our website and follow the "Plug
Yourself Into the Action" link - or you can always give us a call.
c. Fantastic new benefits for EnerACT members
We are pleased to announce three new benefits for EnerACT individual members.
 10% off all your purchases at Grassroots stores.
There are two Grassroots locations:
Grassroots-Riverdale
372 Danforth Ave.
Grassroots-Annex
408 Bloor St. West
Phone: (416) 466-2841
Web: www.grassrootsstore.com
To receive this benefit, EnerACT members will be required to
show their member cards, which will be issued in March 2004.
 A free 10-hour driving plan at the Urban Mobility Co-op.
EnerACT members who join Toronto's newest car-sharing service - the Urban Mobility
Co-op - will get a free 10-hour driving plan. Additionally, EnerACT members will receive
5 extra Driving Hours for every new member they recruit to UMC, or for helping to
arrange a UMC presentation in any condo, apartment building or co-op, or any group,
resident's association, etc. To receive this benefit, EnerACT members will be required to
show their member cards, which will be issued in March 2004.
Web: www.urbanmob.ca
 A discount off subscriptions at Alternatives Journal.
EnerACT members who purchase a 1-year (4-issue) subscription to Alternatives
Journal will receive a fifth issue for free. To receive this benefit, EnerACT members will be required to
provide their member number, which will be issued in March 2004.
Web: www.alternativesjournal.ca
Interested in becoming an EnerACT member? Log on to our
website - www.eneract.org and click on "Join us".
d. EnerACT Green Business Directory available
Looking to buy a solar hot water system? Interested in energy efficient blinds? Want to
save thousands of dollars per year by car sharing? You can find information on all these
services and more in EnerACT's 2004 Green Business Directory.
The Directory is available for download from the Resources section of our website -
www.eneract.org. You can find a print version of
the Directory in the latest issue of the North Toronto Green Community newsletter or call
us to request a print copy (shipping costs apply).
e. Upcoming smartliving workshops
These fun and interactive two-hour workshops focus on improving home comfort and lowering your energy bills.
Learn about the simple actions you can take
to reduce your energy bills;
Learn about the EnerGuide and ENERGY STAR
energy efficiency programs;
Learn more about green energy in Ontario.
If you would like to have us run a workshop for you, your friends, neighbourhood
association, local library, workplace or charity that you support, call us at 416-488-3966
or email us at info@smartliving.ca.
May 2004
5 (Wednesday)
Where: 420 Burnhamthorpe Rd, Etobicoke
When: 6:30pm
Who: Eatonville Branch, Toronto Public Library
2. FEATURE: SAVE WITH ENERGY STAR
Energy-consuming devices are an integral part of our daily lives. There is little that you
can do in your home that doesn't involve one of these devices - refrigerators, washers, light
bulbs … the list goes on.
It makes sense that these
also play an important role in your utility bills - some (like your refrigerator) more so than others (like your toaster).
ENERGY STAR is an
initiative administered by the Natural Resources Canada's Office of Energy Efficiency - one that is can lead to
significant savings over the lifetime of your new purchase.
You may have already seen the ENERGY STAR label or symbol on your appliances at
home:
Click here to visit the ENERGY
STAR website.
But do you know what it means? Any product or piece of equipment that
displays the ENERGY STAR symbol means that it is a top energy performer and meets
stringent specifications for energy consumption.
It's estimated that products displaying the ENERGY STAR symbol can
help reduce energy and operating costs by 30 to 50 percent.
For example, over its lifetime a non-qualified, top-loading washing machine
can cost you more than $1200.00. A similar capacity, ENERGY STAR qualified
front-loading machine would cost approximately $385 over its lifetime - a
savings of more than $800.00. And not only will you save on energy costs
but you can expect savings in water and detergents as well.
EnerGuide and ENERGY STAR: A winning combination
EnerGuide is another program administered by Natural Resources Canada's Office of
Energy Efficiency. The EnerGuide sticker on your appliance tells you how much energy
that appliance consumes per year (for electrical appliances - download the "Your Guide to
EnerGuide" fact sheet from the Resources section of our website - www.eneract.org for more information). When you
see the ENERGY STAR symbol with the EnerGuide label, you can expect to save money on
your energy bills.
Want to get more detailed information? Please visit: http://www.energystar.gc.ca/.
3. EnerACT's Green Convergence PROJECT IS ROLLING!
Green Convergence is an exciting project whose goal is to create a state of
the art green building that will be used as a community/business centre. EnerACT
has recently received a grant from the Toronto Atmospheric Fund
to produce a business plan for the project. This is an exciting opportunity to build momentum and
bring more funding to the project.
With your help, we can make Green Convergence a reality. If you haven't already, please sign the Green Convergence petition - just follow the Green Convergence links from our homepage: www.eneract.org.
It is important to show that people want such a space.
For more information, please contact EnerACT's Green Convergence Coordinator -
Bridget Haworth - at greenconvergence@eneract.org or 416-488-3966.
4. REPORT CALLLS FOR AGGRESSIVE UTILITY CONSERVATION MEASURES
On January 28, 2004 Pollution Probe, EnerACT (as a member of the Green Energy Coalition)
and a coalition of environmental organizations and energy companies released a report,
Making Everyone a Winner, calling on the Ontario Energy Board to link the profits of
Ontario's electric utilities (e.g., Hydro One, Hydro Ottawa, London Hydro, Toronto Hydro) to their
success at reducing their customers' bills by making them more energy efficient.
According to the report, linking the utilities' profits to their success at promoting conservation
will create a quadruple win for Ontario, namely:
- Lower electricity bills;
- Reduce risks of blackouts and brownouts;
- Reduce air pollution from coal-fired power plants; and
- Higher profits for Ontario's electric utilities.
To read the report, please visit our website.
5. VOLUNTEER SPOTLIGHT - ELLEN WEI YI
Over the last year, Ellen Wei Yi has been one of the most dedicated EnerACT
volunteers, offering her skills in translation and connections to the Chinese community
in moving EnerACT's diversity outreach initiatives forward.
Ellen moved to Toronto from Shanghai early last year. She is
an employment counselor at the Centre for Information and
Community Services, assisting newcomers to Canada during their
journey of seeking employment. She works to encourage,
support and inspire: to bring the very best out of people.
According to Ellen, "I enjoy meeting different people of diverse
backgrounds, and sharing their perspectives of this world."
"It was EnerACT's Diversity Outreach Initiative that attracted me.
I'm a firm believer that no public education activities can
be a real success if they are isolated from the audience's
cultural context. I'm happy to be a part of a program that
addresses people's concerns with consideration of their
cultural background."
We thank you, Ellen. Your hard work and dedication has indeed
proved to be an inspiration and we look forward to working with
you in the future.
6. JOIN US - HELP MOVE TORONTO TOWARD A HEALTHIER FUTURE!
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7. SUBSCRIPTION INFORMATION
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We welcome your feedback! Send
comments, questions, and suggestions to:info@eneract.org.
For more information on
EnerACT and our services, please visit www.eneract.org
and www.smartliving.ca.
EnerACT:
Agents of Change for Conservation and Renewable
Energy
51 Wolseley Street, 5th Flr
Toronto, Canada M5T 1A4
Ph:
(416)488-3966
Fax: (416)203-3121
Web: www.eneract.org
Want
to lower your energy bills
and make your home more comfortable?
Take a look at your Smart Living handbook: www.smartliving.ca.
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