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â€"â€"â€"w,t “,- «.â€".â€" .. ‘ A CQMMENI Qfl EQCLEAR POWER AND CONSERVAILOE "Nuclear power may be danger- ous, but our gas and oil is running out. There's nothing else to take its place." Well, that isn't necessarily so. We hope our next articles will indicate a brighter and warmer non-nuclear future than freezing in the dark. Canada uses twice as much energy per capita as many other industrialized nations with a comparable G.N.P. True, our climate is severe and our geography may require somewhat higher distribution costs. Nevertheless, we are probably wasting at least one third of our energy production. This alarming statistic makes it imperative that Canada develop a strong conservation program. Conserving energy is almost always cheaper than originally producing it. And in Ontario, by saving one- third of our electrical con- sumption, we would no longer need our present nuclear generating capacity, much less an expansion of this capacity. Our general method of con- serving energy is to reduce our peak demand. Between 4p.m. and 7p.m. our demand for electricity is usually at its highest. There are many schemes for smoothing out this peak. For example, there is a system in part o£ Toronto for turning. off all hot water heaters during peak hours. A second example: some companies have an agree- ment with their electrical supplier whereby part or all of their electrical demand during peak hours may be cut off. In return, the company pays less per KWH for their electricity. Industries can make their plants and processes more efficient. As energy prices rise, industry will find increased efficiency more attractive. But government incentives and research can speed up the process. Insulation is another widely available conservation method. All presently existing build- ings should be as well insul- ated as is feasible; all future buildings should be heavily insulated. Buildings can be désigned to require less energy to operate. Improved lighting systems , curtained windows, better heating routes that are more sensitive to each room's temperature requirements, automated control devices: these and other design features can result in significant energy savings. In the home, additional in- sulation, caulking, weather- stripping, double or triple glazed windows with insulated curtains or shutters will reduce heat requirements by as much as 50% on the average. Better insulated hot water tanks and pipes and more efficient appliances can help. Certainly we as householders can become more energyâ€"concious; turning off unused lights, using doors as little as possible during winter, checking and servicing the furnace,using fewer electri- cal appliances and so on. Our automobiles, which use 15% of the nation's energy for their operatinn, can be ( and are being ) designed to use less gas. Driving at reduced speeds, accelerating slowly and smoothly, driving at a constant speed where possible, and giving your stop Imam paws? wow To all the concerned people who donated items to our benefit auction and particularly to Merton Phillips,who donated both his time and his barn for the auction, THANK YOU Proceeds of the auction will go towards publicity and expenses of a demonstration on Saturday,June 2, at the Darlington Nuclear power Station near Bowâ€" manv111e.50 km east of Toronto. We are demonstrating to bring a halt to the constrâ€" uction of this plant because: 1) no environmental impact study was made of the site, 2) there is no proven method for safe disposal of nuclear wastes, 3) nuclear power is uneconomical and cheaper alâ€" ternatives exist,and 4) the power from Darlington is unnecessary as we presently have a large surplus of electricity in Ontario. Due to the success of our auction,we will be sub- SidiZing a bus to Darlington that will leave Sat- urday morning and return in the evening.If you wish further information,or if you want to join in our protest,phone Alan Dolan: 387-3902, Jim Mussell:928â€"2315 or Peter Dundas:924â€"9213. LEEDS COUNTY CONSERVER SOCIETY page 19 IIIIIIIIIII||||||IIIIIIIIIII|IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII car a tune-up twice a year are methods for saving energy. Conservation can be applied to most facets of our lives. What have been listed here are merely some of the strategies we can use to save energy By using what we have in a wiser fashion. As we relearn a "waste-not" philosophy, we will not find it surprising to think of conservation as one of our most valuable energy resources. David Adams ( Leeds Coalition for Nuclear Responsibility ) ch kENNE Ls C.K.c. R: AND Cm F809 Area Awnvs SPECIAL .’.’ :20 K3. 3.2mm Doc. CH0») [life 20 K3.Mfl$1'ER$ Rel-mm Dmmg’ "37 9.1+ cfins Mamas Doc. FOOD {9.36 IO MRsTERS CAT Foch 9.09 Au‘fHoRISED DEHLER Foo. Scams DIET" Doc, s Car Foob H "’rHE. PROBLEM SOLVER"! Com£.fimp sea filL OuR PET Supt-H.155. Lnnavs-fibnN Rufikak R.R.1 lNViRflRY FRoN‘ftNfic No.11- HW‘I '5 To Suneufl 353â€"6258 Appropriate Technology SPRING FLOWERS The Appropriate Tech- nology Group met at the home of Barb and Herb Jones on Sunday, May 13 and walked through a nearby woodlot investigating and identifying spring flowers. Dave Alguire 'of Athens provided many ,helpful observations and aids in putting names to the many different Species. Dave worked for a while with Ont. parks as a field naturalist conducting nature walks. The woods were full of budding vegetation and most people were able to find flowers new to them. The second part of the meeting involved a brief demonstration and practice of head massage. Methods of relieving tension in the face and neck were discussed and opportunity given to practice the techniques. The next A.T. meeting is yet to be scheduled. Topics under discussiOn include wind Power and Organic Orchards. We welcome your input and interest on this and other topics. Contact one of the following in the phone exchange nearest you. Allan Dolan 387- Dave Alguire 928â€"2850 Herb Jones 382-4947 Jan Robson 359-5647