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| ID #: | 39264734 | |||||||||||||||
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Survey on Canadian household environmental activities. Includes: % of households now use compact fluorescent bulbs, [CFL bulbs], programmable thermostat [energy conservation], % of households that used chemical fertilizers or pesticides on their lawn or garden [pesticide use], % of households with a lawn or garden % of households drink bottled water predominantly, % drink tap water, % of those treat the tap water in some way (filtered water), Reasons why households with a municipal water supply treated their tap water before drinking it, % of households with a non-municipal water supply had their water tested by a laboratory, % of Canadian households have a water-saving showerhead, water-saving toilet [water quality] % of households have leftover paint to dispose of, % of these households report that they took it to a depot or returned it to the supplier, % still have it in their possession, and did not know what to do with it [hazardous waste] % of households have unwanted or expired medications to dispose of, % of these disposed of them in their regular garbage, flushed them down the toilet or put them down the drain, % said they returned the products to suppliers. % of households with old computers or other electronics disposed of them at special waste depots or returned them to the supplier, % put them in the garbage, % did not know what to do with them. % of households have a cistern, lawn, garden, % watered lawn, garden, % used timer on lawn/garden sprinkler % use a private septic system, communal septic system % have had an energy audit Rating of indoor air quality, Methods of improving indoor air quality, Use of furnace fans and heat recovery ventilators (HRVs), Household awareness of radon % of households purchased a major appliance within the last five years, Most important factors that influenced purchase (Energy or water consumption [green consumers], Reliability, Price, Features) 2007 edition includes: % purchase organic foods, used a recycled or reusable shopping bag 2006 edition includes: % of households with access to at least one recycling program, % of households that had access to, and used, recycling programs, by material (glass, paper, plastics, metal cans), % of households composted kitchen or yard waste in 2006 [composting], % of households that composted by metropolitan area % of households own a gas-powered snowblower, lawnmower, leafblower, motorized watercraft, snowmobile % of Canadian households had at least one motor vehicle, % have three or more, % travelled 20,000 kilometres or less in their motor vehicles in an average year, % more than 40,000 km, One-way distance travelled between home and work, by selected census metropolitan area, % of all people who worked outside of the home usually travelled to work alone in a motor vehicle (warmer months vs. colder months), Length of time to travel between home and work, by usual mode of transportation (public transit, motor vehicle) [commuting, carpooling] . |
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| Publication Date: | 3/9/2011 | |||||||||||||||
| Frequency: | Biennial | |||||||||||||||
| Location Type: | Online | |||||||||||||||
| Geography: | Canada, provinces, some metropolitan area detail | |||||||||||||||
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| Posted/Updated: | 3/9/2011 | |||||||||||||||
| ID #: | 39261847 | |||||||||||||||
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Annual Canadian appliance shipment data, by model, for the six major household appliance categories: refrigerators, freezers, electric ranges, dishwashers, clothes washers and electric clothes dryers. Includes: Distribution by type, volume, Average annual unit energy consumption per cubic foot. [Energy conservation] |
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| Publication Date: | 1/1/2011 | |||||||||||||||
| Frequency: | Annual | |||||||||||||||
| Location Type: | Online | |||||||||||||||
| Geography: | Canada | |||||||||||||||
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| Posted/Updated: | 1/1/2011 | |||||||||||||||
| ID #: | 39261879 | |||||||||||||||
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Results from a detailed survey of household energy use . Covers: Energy consumption per household, Insulation of the thermal envelope (attics, basements, garages, windows), % of dwellings with condensation on the inside of windows, with drafts or leaks around the window, % who made an energy efficiency window improvement Space heating (energy source for heating - natural gas, heating oil, wood, propane, electricity), % with programmable thermostats, Air conditioning and other cooling methods Major appliances (Refrigerators, Freezers, Dishwashers, Clothes washers [laundry], Clothes dryers, Home electronics (TVs, Computers, DVDs, Home theatre systems, Gaming consoles [video games] Hot water, Lighting (halogen light bulbs, compact fluorescent lamps (CFLs) , ENERGY STAR products Trends in household energy use, Penetration rate of fireplaces, by type of fireplace (wood burning, gas burning, electric) [Energy conservation] |
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| Publication Date: | 1/1/2010 | |||||||||||||||
| Frequency: | Annual | |||||||||||||||
| Location Type: | Online | |||||||||||||||
| Geography: | Canada, provinces | |||||||||||||||
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| Posted/Updated: | 9/14/2010 | |||||||||||||||
| ID #: | 39270346 | |||||||||||||||
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| Description: | % of Ontarians say they track their energy bills very closely, % have noticed an increase in their energy bills for usage (Summer 2010), % of Ontario respondents close shades or blinds when sunny to minimize heat from outside coming in, % were unaware that closing their registers and vents in rooms that were not being used would save energy during extremely hot weather conditions. [energy conservation] | |||||||||||||||
| Publication Date: | 8/13/2010 | |||||||||||||||
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| Geography: | Ontario | |||||||||||||||
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| Posted/Updated: | 8/15/2010 | |||||||||||||||
| ID #: | 39270180 | |||||||||||||||
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Study examines the "gap" between
Canadians’ environmental actions and their perceptions of being environmentally conscious. "green consumers" Includes: % believe that they are doing their part in helping to reuse goods and reduce garbage, % agree: I reuse plastic bags instead of throwing them out, I give away things I don't need instead of throwing them out, I use reusable drinking containers instead of disposable cups, I avoid products that need to be disposed of after one use, I shop used good vs. always buying brand new. % use less energy now vs. last year, % purchase energy efficient appliances, % are buying products and making enhancements to their home for energy conservation, % have actively investigated alternate providers of home energy such a wind power and solar power What makes a car company green - % reported Offers hybrids, Fuel efficient cars, first to product hybrids, Car company consumers feel is the most green What makes home improvement stores green - % reported Offers environmentally friendly products, In-store green initiatives, recycles light bulbs, batteries paint, Home improvement store that consumers feel is most green. |
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| Publication Date: | 5/31/2010 | |||||||||||||||
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| Location Type: | Online | |||||||||||||||
| Geography: | Canada | |||||||||||||||
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| Posted/Updated: | 6/28/2010 | |||||||||||||||