Lessons in Eco-Leadership
All it takes is a little gesture, a small change that slowly becomes the start of something bigger, a solution if you will. In these “Lessons in Eco-Leadership”, Dr. David Bell, Professor Emeritus, Senior Scholar and Former Dean, Faculty of Environmental Studies, York University and Bosch Eco-Leader, offers some easy-to-handle everyday ‘eco-lutions’ – water and energy saving solutions – that won’t have you resorting to desperate measures to save the planet!
Episode 2
You might be on a mission to save the planet, but it doesn’t mean having to watch TV through your neighbour’s living room window! Dr. David Bell offers a more practical approach to energy conservation, teaching us about the environmental impact of switching from an energy-guzzling top loading washing machine to a Bosch Energy Star® qualified front loading model.Share Your Eco-lutions...
Congratulations to Jack Davis from Oshawa, Ontario whose winning water and energy saving eco-lution was truly creative and original. Mr. Davis was awarded a Bosch Evolution 800 Plus Series Dishwasher known for its unrivalled energy and water efficiency.
“Turn off the oven 10 minutes before the end of cooking time! The heat in the oven will continue to cook the food to completion. Saves electricity!”
Thanks to everyone who participated in The Bosch "What's Your Eco-lution?" contest and shared their ideas with us. We had over 5,000 creative and innovative ideas submitted. Here are a few of the most inspiring entries for Canada to peruse.
“We keep a pitcher of water in the fridge so we don’t have to run the tap, waiting for the water to cool down, every time we want a drink. A fuller fridge cuts down on energy use too.”
- Andrea, Scarborough, ON
“I fill up my daughter’s baby pool for some summer fun then I clean the car, the dog and water plants with the leftover water!”
- Amy, Guelph, ON
“I always use a bucket to save water while waiting for the shower to get the correct temperature. I then use the water to flush the toilet or water plants. Therefore no waste.”
- Sandra, Kitchener, ON
“We use a heated mattress pad at night so we can turn the heat in the whole house way down, saving money and energy!”
- Bryna, Pitt Meadows, BC
“I fill an ice cream container with rocks and place it in the toilet tank. This reduces the amount of water it takes to fill the tank with each flush. With a family of four that is a lot of flushing!”
- Cathy, Elmsdale, NS
“I have three boys in hockey. When they get home from hockey I take their water bottles and instead of dumping the leftover water down the drain I use it to water my plants!”
- Michelle, Calgary, AB
“Use leftover pet bowl water to water house plants”
- Lisa, Welland, ON
"My flower garden consists of native prairie plants; not the hybrids and exotics from nurseries. These prairie plants are naturally drought-tolerant and do not require watering once established. When I used to have more traditional nursery plants, they always needed watering! I can only imagine how much water I now save (and time!)"
- Karla, St. Andrews, MB
“Having the kids play a role in shutting off items we are not using. It doesn’t take long for them to catch on and to point it out to us parents when we are being wasteful.”
- Shannon, Airdrie, AB
With your contributions in water and energy saving ideas – we are one step closer to a sustainable future.
Episode 1
Conserving water in your home can be as simple as…showering with a friend!? There’s really no need to go to those lengths. Watch as Dr. David Bell puts things into perspective, offering up reasonable ‘eco-lutions’ to help save water in the home by fixing leaks and switching to eco-smart appliances like a Bosch Energy Star® qualified dishwasher.