January 2008

Being a Thoughtful Consumer 

Making the right environmental choices can be challenging at the best of times.  But as you'll read in this edition of enerclick, we can often - with a little bit of thought and effort - significantly reduce our impact, with little change in the way we live.

For example, everyone loves to get away during our long Alberta winters.  We've got some sensible, innovative tips on lessening the environmental footprint, particularly from air travel, of these getaways. Likewise, we provide a nudge to help you reduce the paper trail from your banking and to consider financial options like enviro-saver mortgages.

Finally, this edition tackles such gnarly questions as hand dryers versus paper towels, paper versus plastic grocery bags and cloth versus disposable diapers. Don't say we're not willing to get dirty to help make your life a little greener.