(NC)—You may have already started to make your home more sustainable in small ways, such as replacing your incandescent bulbs with compact fluorescents; but if you are planning a renovation, big or small, here are some great planet-friendly ideas from the My Planet program, courtesy of the Air Miles Reward Program. • Install a programmable thermostat, which allows you to better control the temperature in your house. For example, instead of having the furnace run all day long when no-one's home, you can set the thermostat at a lower temperature between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. – saving energy and thus greenhouse gas emissions.
• Ask your building supply retailer to show you their line of green products for your renovation needs. Eco-friendly construction not only helps create a better outdoor environment, it can also contribute to a healthier indoor environment for you and your family by using products that contain fewer harmful chemicals.
• Look for paints that are lowest in volatile organic compounds. VOCs are chemical compounds that vaporize into the atmosphere. Natural paints and finishes, which give off little odour or fumes, are made from natural raw ingredients such as water, plant oils and resins. Because they give off fewer chemicals, natural paints are better for your health, and especially for babies and children, and better for the environment. Allergies or sensitivities to these paints are less and are the safest for you and for the environment.
The My Planet Program offers collectors bonus Air Miles reward miles when purchasing select environmentally friendly products at over 2,400 retailers across the country, and also features more than 100 My Planet Rewards that enable collectors to make more environmentally sustainable choices when redeeming their Air Miles reward miles. As an added bonus, BMO Mosaik Air Miles credit card holders receive a 25 per cent discount when redeeming for My Planet rewards at www.airmiles.ca/myplanet.
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