The latest Decima survey shows that 73% of Canadians are making more of an effort to be environmentally conscious in their behaviour than they were one year ago.”  I think this has happened primarily because the downturn in the economy has forced everyone to look more closely at their spending habits.  Our spending habits/consumerism is directly linked to the environment: the more we buy, the more production; the more resources; the more pollution (* Source: The Canadian Press Harris/Decima Survey).  What does this mean to home owners? Turning down the thermostat to reduce energy use; installing EnergyStar appliances and low flow toilets and shower heads; and composting waste to reduce garbage just to name a few ways home owners are making efforts to save the environment. 

Check list for more ideas: http://www.haltonhills.ca/townhall/pdf/greenplan/halton-hills-green-resident-checklist.pdf