Second Annual Energy Conservation Challenge

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The City’s second annual Energy Conservation Challenge, in partnership with Oshawa P.U.C. Networks, kicks off on Earth Hour, Saturday, March 25, and runs through to Earth Day on Saturday, April 22.

The Challenge aims to inspire ideas on reducing energy consumption and G.H.G. emissions, provide energy saving incentives and information, and help save money on energy bills. Residents are encouraged to submit energy conservation tips.

Oshawa residents are invited to submit their tips on how to conserve energy and reduce greenhouse gas (G.H.G.) emissions below or in person at Service Oshawa; the top three energy conservation tips will be awarded prizes.

The Oshawa Environmental Advisory Committee, a committee of volunteers that advises Council with respect to certain environmental matters, will review submissions and select three (first, second and third) entries. Prizes have been donated by the Oshawa P.U.C. Networks Inc.

The City’s second annual Energy Conservation Challenge, in partnership with Oshawa P.U.C. Networks, kicks off on Earth Hour, Saturday, March 25, and runs through to Earth Day on Saturday, April 22.

The Challenge aims to inspire ideas on reducing energy consumption and G.H.G. emissions, provide energy saving incentives and information, and help save money on energy bills. Residents are encouraged to submit energy conservation tips.

Oshawa residents are invited to submit their tips on how to conserve energy and reduce greenhouse gas (G.H.G.) emissions below or in person at Service Oshawa; the top three energy conservation tips will be awarded prizes.

The Oshawa Environmental Advisory Committee, a committee of volunteers that advises Council with respect to certain environmental matters, will review submissions and select three (first, second and third) entries. Prizes have been donated by the Oshawa P.U.C. Networks Inc.

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