This video is well worth the watch! Created as part of the BC Hydro Power Smart program, it uses vivid illustrations convey that “the most ridiculous thing about wasting power is that for some reason we don’t think it is ridiculous.”

With much of the buzz about “greening your home” focusing on large-scale projects like solar panels, green roofs, and LEED certification, it may appear that you can only achieve a green home if you are a homeowner. If you rent a home or apartment, energy efficiency projects with long payback periods may not make sense for you. As a renter you probably also experience the “split incentives” dilemma, where the landlord has little financial incentive to invest in making the building more energy efficient because the tenant is responsible for paying the utility bills.

There are still plenty of actions with quick or immediate paybacks that renters can take to reduce utility costs. In this article, we’ll focus on some of the most important strategies you can implement to make your apartment or house more energy efficient. Read more »