I just purchased two (2) new low flow dual flush toilets. I was looking up rebates for energy conservation and being green under my home audit. Quite proud, I got a very good rating and with the two toilets maybe better now.
I get $65 back per toilet back from Ontario, however I noted that cities like Toronto, Guelph and several others also match this.
So I was thinking, what about Hamilton?
We pay a charge for the amount of water we use and the same amount again for a sewage fee. So we get charged both ways, in and out. A older 13 lt tank replaced by 4/6 lt. has a huge reduction and double the savings. (less used and less flushed).
Then I remember recently that the city is complaining that due to the industrial recession and energy initatives Hamilton is not using as much water now and the city is not getting the same hydro revenue and there is a finacial budget shortfall.
What is more important being green or wasting energy to make money for the city.
Sounds like a contradiction. It is A or B, and I vote for conservation.
We have flooding in the lower city from inadequate drainage. We need to increase city incentives.
Did you know that in Toronto for awhile they were helping to pay for homeowners to disconnect their home downspouts and divert the water to their lawns and away from street storm drains.
