Energy & Water - Earth Month 2023: Week 2

Rev up for this week's Earth Month focus ... Energy & Water! Test your knowledge with a few quick questions.

Questions or comments? reach us at green@uhn.ca

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* 1. What is "Turn it off before you go, go"?

UHN's energy saving slogan

A catchy tune

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* 2. What kind of things can you turn off? (select all that apply)

Lights

Computers & monitors (if safe to do so)

Apples

Appliances

Televisions

Printers

Anything with a plug and a switch

Other (please specify)

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* 3. What kind of things can you turn off? (select all that apply)

Lights

Computers & monitors (if safe to do so)

Apples

Appliances

Televisions

Printers

Anything with a plug and a switch

Other (please specify)

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* 4. Since 2010, how much has UHN saved through energy management programs?

saved 45,000 tonnes of CO2e (Green House Gas emissions), like taking 9,751 cars off the road.

saved $39 million in utility costs

all of the above

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* 5. What is the the most climate-friendly source of energy

Electricity

Coal

Gas

Natural Gas

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* 6. How can you use blinds and curtains to save energy (select all that apply)

On a hot day, close them during the day and open at night. Reduces the burden on air conditioning.

On a cool day, open them during the day and close them at night to reduce heat loss

Always keep them closed

Always keep them open

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* 7. Why is Deep Lake Water Cooling (at Toronto General, Princess Margaret and Toronto Rehab) so much better than regular air conditioning? Hint here

182,000 m3 or about 73 Olympic swimming pools per year

90,000 m3 or about 36 Olympic swimming pools per year

18,200 m3 or about 7 Olympic swimming pools per year

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* 8. What are good ways to save water? (select all that apply)

Fix or report leaky taps

Turn off the tap when not actively using it, e.g. while brushing teeth

Plant more drought-tolerant plants, less grass

Install low-flow toilets

Get a rain barrel at home

Use a dishwasher when full

Use a dishwasher when only partly full

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* 9. Where do you work?

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* 10. Please enter your UHN email below .

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