All over the world, countries are continuing to invest their efforts into renewable and energy-efficient technologies at the national, local, and residential levels. Canada is quickly becoming a leader in efficient and renewable means of energy production—at present, Canada ranks second in the world for hydroelectric energy, which provides almost 60 percent of the country’s electricity. The nation’s renewable energy capacity, perhaps most notably in wind and solar, has grown dramatically just in the past several years. Since consumption of energy is on the rise for the average household, it is perfectly natural for homeowners to wonder how they can take part in this movement to become more energy conscious. As it stands, there are plenty of
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