Page 6, The Herald, Monday, October 15, 1979 The why of conservation: | Energy is an essential art of our modern lifestyle. ithout energy it’s back to ¢ caves and candles. Butthe world’s total energy resources are becoming scarcer—and more costly. If we are to enjoy a reasonable standard of living in the years to come, we have to keep an eye on our energy reserves now. For some of us, that means forming a whole new set of habits—now. | Research: programs te replace the pilot light 4 of gas furnaces with electric ition (no constant pilot), and innovations for gas appliances. pbther project, we're study- ehergy and dollar savings in homes fitted with newly recommended i : levels in roofs, walls and window. inary results are very promising: savings in excess of 20% are in over levels usually encountere Heres whatwere doing Practising what we preach: At Hydro, conservation begins at : home. So we've initiated a number of i continuing programs to cut down our : own energy use. In our head office building, in- Vancouver, : lighting levels have been i ‘significantly reduced ina number of areas. We're condu: : ing ongoing révieWs of energy i _ effidleticy in ‘all otir buildings of course, wehave reduced 0 mostat levels to the temperat; we recommend to other Britis Columbia business and indust: At our natural gas hea quarters, in Burnaby, we are now. solar water heating system. This part of our hot water requirements. Whi our new research and development ¢ completed in Surrey, later this year, tecture will include integrated solar panel designs. We will monitor the results closely. What we learn could be of benefit to homeowners throughout B.C. Aerial thermographic surveys: Hydro is conducting a continuing series of aerial missions to help British Columbia homeowners pictures of thousands of rooftops. Individ- * ual temperatures are recorded on mag- etic tape to produce ailack-and-white “thermograms”. These pinpoint heat losses by showing them as whitish or light grey afeas—indicating the need for better insulation. bwewiff’eupt The thermograms are aug eutctelidet displayed in shopping malls, where homeowners are invited to come and see how their insulation measures up. B.C. Hydro rsonnel are on andtohelp 3 people locate their’ omes and to inter-' pret the results. To % date, this program ° has shown thousands of British Columbians! how to save energy an fe archi > B.C. Hydro Home * Insulation Finance P To date, B.C, Hydro has finance over $1,000,000 to customers taking the first easy step in energy conservation. We make up to $500.00 available—at a modest 10% finance charge—for bringing insulation and window glazing up to recommended standards. The “Home Insulation Finance Plan” is available through participating insulation ws, applicators or retailers. A is a province-wi . course, cost—of lighting energy. Hydro specialists we mended changes. We also r: Offer guidance and advice to an ‘firth wishing to undertake:an audit of its total energy efficiency. We're conducting a series of semindty Srl ate | SOPH edrain sure th teitine aspects of industrial energy use. These have been attended by executives and engineers from some of British Columbia's largest firms. As proof that business and industry in this province are taking energy saving seriously, many firms are now appointin their first energy conservation officers. Public information programs: Television and radio commercials, Posters. Transit advertising. Displays and demonstrations. Brochures and bill inserts. And print adver- tisements like the one you're reading now. Hydro is passing 4 the message along to every energy user inthe province: We must conserve energy. And " we must do it now. youcando: ere whet odiewn cee eet Home heating: >" Heating accounts for about * two-thirds of the total energy used in your home. So this is one area where a little attention can pay big dividends. Cleaning or re- placing filters twice each heating season is a good first step. Install adequate insulation: money. We expect Map ii Take advantage of B.C. Hydro’s thousands more to benefft. ong hit Home Insulation Finance Plan to upgrade thatthe eanpeslillgei Second ina series. ““*" mgd epititady We are participating in test _ ndustry gets the message: “Save Energy— Save Money” e program to help commercial and industrial energy users reduce their use—and, of provide information for recom- ,, ; your insulation to recommended standards. ased on present energy costs, the cost of insulation can sometimes be recovered in as little as five years of use. After that—it’s money in your pocket. Reduce indoor temperatures: Select the minimum temperature you need for comfort. Try 20°C (68°F) for daytime, and 16°C (60°F) at night. Use the night setting if your home is unoccupied for a few hours. 4} It only takes a half-hour or # xo for the average home to return to 20°C. For further savings, turn off the heat and close the registers and doors in unused rooms. Check weatherstripping, thermostats, dampers: Make sure windows and doors are properly weatherstripped to eliminate drafts and heat losses. Storm doors are another energy Saver, Thermostats should be located on inside walls where they are not affected by heat:fromithe sun or appliances—or by drafts. Keep fireplace dampers securely closed when not in use. Water heating is big too: - Next to home heating, water heating is the biggest consumer of energy, so check those drips. One drip per second adds up to a tankful every week. That’s energy and money rature control on your water heater is at the lowest setting compatible with cleaning efficiency. Long pipe-runs waste heating energy. Water heaters should be located as ~.,, elose a8 possible to the point of use. When this is not feasible, it helps to insulate the hot water pipe. F Lighting is an easy waster: Use the light you need, but turn o ff’ lights when and where they’re not required. This saving is at your fingertips, Fluorescent lights are about three times more energy- efficient than incandescent bulbs. Switch to them wherever possible. Keep light bulbs and ' fixtures clean. A clean 60-watt bulb “"s" outshines a dirty 100. Consider the use _,, ,of dimmers and timers to restrict lighting to ‘" “the amount and location needed. Other suggestions? These are only a few of the things’ you can do to save energy and money around your home. If you'd like 4 free brochure of energy-efficient ideas for your home, visit. or contact your local Hydro office and ask for “The Homeowner's Checklist of Energy Savings”. B.C.HYDRO ( ‘WED LIKE TO HELP YOU SAVE ENERGY, AND MONEY. | Stars tops By THE CANADIAN PRESS Minnesota North Stars have been tabbed in many corners as being the National Hockey League's sleeper team of 1979. . After their first three games they haven't disap- pointed the experts, Sunday night they knocked off Butfalo Sabres 5-4 to recard thelr third consecutive ve the best start we've ever had since Minnesota entered the league,” sald Minnesota coach Glen Sonmor, Sonmar predicted that the team “will move up a strata in the league this year,” adding that its ambition is to finish in eighth place. In other NHL games Sunday Washington Capitals defeated New York Ragera 6-3, Winn! peg Jets surprised Colorado Rockies 4-2, Pitt- sburgh Penguins beat Boston Bruins 4-1, Philadelphia Flyers defeated Toronto Maple Leafs 4-3; Edmonton Oilers tied Vancouver Canucks 44 and Hartford Whalers and Chicago Black ‘Hawks skated to a 4-4 tie. In Saturday's action, Atlanta Flamas bombed, Philadelphia Flyers 0-2, Bulfalo Sabres downed New York Islanders 5-2, Min- nesota North Stars defeated Chicago Black Hawke 5-1, Boston Bruins beat Washington Capitals 5-2, Montrea] Canadiens downed Quebec Nordiques 3-1, Toronto Maple Leafs edged Colorado Rockies 2-1 and Los Angeles Kings defeated St. Louls Blues 5-3. Hartford Whalers and Pittsburgh Penguins tled 33 aa did Edmonton Oilers and Detroit Red Wings. Minnesata did not open on a geod note Sunday when Rick Martin scored for Buffalo after just 11 seconds. Glen Sharpley, Steve Payne, Craig Hartsburg, Fred Barrett and Per-Olay _, Andersson. scored for the North Stars, Buffalo countered with goals by Ric Seiling and Gilbert Perreaut, Dennis Maruk was flying for Washington as he scored four goals — three within a 6:57-span in the second period. Rolf Edberg also scored for Wshington while Jocelyne Guevremont, UI£ Nilsson and Anders Hedberg repiled for the Rangers. . The Jets. won their’ first NHL game led by two goals from defenceman Craig Norwich. Peter Sullivan and Jude Druin also scored for the Jets, Barry Beck and Dennis Owchar scored for Colorado, Pittaburgh snapped Boston goalie Gillea Gilbert's scoreless streak afler more than 100 minutes when they seared four goals in the third Gilbert, who shut out Winnipeg in the season opener on Thursday, was staked toa 1-0 leadon a goal by Bobby Schmautz. The Penguins got goala from Peter Lee, Paul Marshall, George Ferguson and Nick Libett, Paul Holmgren, Reggie Leach, Brian Popp and Bob Kelly scored for the Flyers while Toronto countered with two goals by Lanny McDonald and one by Darryl Sittler, Wayne Gretzky's power- play goal with just 66 seconds remaining gave Edrionton its hard-fought 4-4 le. Edmonton, earning their secand tie in three staris, also got two goalsfrom defenceman Risto Siltanen anda single from Stan Weir, Canuck captain Don Lever, Lars Lindgren, Curt Fraser and Jere Gillis scored the Vancouver goals. Terry Ruskowski, with two, and Tim Higgins scored for the Black Hawks while Al Sims, Mike Rogers and Gordie Howe countered for Hartford. Howe's goal was the 787th his NHL career and second of the season. Weekend results Sunday Results Washington 5 NY Rangers 3 Phildelphia 4 Toronto 3 Pittsburgh 4 Boston 1 Minnesota 5 Bulfalo 4 Hartford 3 Chicago 3 Winnipeg 4 Colorado 2 Vancouver 4 Edmantons Saturday Resuite Toronto 2 Colarsdo} Buffalo § NY Islanders 2 Atlanta 9 Philadelphia 2 Boston § Washington 2 Montreal 3 Quebac | Hartford 3 Pittsburgh 3 Mimesota § Chicago 1 Detroit J Eamontan 4 Los Angeles 5 St. Louis 3 Tuesday Genes Aflanta et NY (slanders Los Angetes at Washington ——— MARCHED TO ROME According ta legend, St. Ursula took 11,000 nuns from Britain and France on a march to Rome to protest oppression in Britain.