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An estimated 6 million plus Canadians were expected to join over 1 billion people world wide today to stage events and projects that look at a wide range of environmental issues.

In Ontario The Ministry of Energy recently announced The Ontario home energy audit and retrofit program to encourage homeowners to save energy and help reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

These two programs provide homeowners with up to $150 towards the cost of a home energy audit and rebates of up to $10,000 (50 per cent paid by the province and 50 per cent paid by the federal government ecoENERGY Retrofit – Homes Program) for retrofits that address the energy issues identified in the audit.

In addition, under the proposed federal Home Renovation Tax Credit – (HRTC), you can claim a non-refundable tax credit on your 2009 income tax return based on eligible expenditures incurred for work performed or goods acquired after January 27, 2009, and before February 1, 2010. The HRTC applies to eligible expenditures exceeding $1,000 and up to $10,000, resulting in a maximum credit of $1,350 [($10,000 - $1,000) x 15%

Under the Ontario program, homeowners can receive up to 50 per cent (up to $150) of the energy audit cost. Homeowners who complete any or all of the suggested upgrades identified in the energy audit qualify for the combined federal and provincial rebates of up to $10,000. As well, under Ontario’s proposed Green Energy Act, homeowners will be required to complete home energy audits prior to sale of homes.

While Earth day is today April 22 there is a world of resources out there to help encourage an ongoing effort to clean up our planet such as Pitch In Canada or for the Top Ten Earth Day Movies visit Kaboose.

The list of resources goes on and on so Come on Canada keep the initiative going.