Urban Heat Islands

June 18, 2024

So what is an urban heat island, and how does it affect you? Click below to read more from our new contributor, Kate!

Energy Affordability

April 9, 2024

In December 2023, the Ontario Energy Board (OEB) ruled that Enbridge Gas can no longer charge existing gas payers to subsidize new gas connections. This incentivizes developers to consider greener and less costly heating and cooling alternatives, such as electric heat pumps. The Doug Ford government is trying to reverse the OEB decision through Bill 165. Click below to learn more about what you can do as a concerned citizen.

Sustainability Consultant Network event recording

On April 26, 2023 our partner network held a webinar on sustainability tools and techniques in the British Virgin Islands, and how they can be applied elsewhere. Click below to watch the recording!

Harbord Village Residents Association Interview

Shu Yi Chu of Impact Net Zero sat down with Tim Grant, Chair of the Net Zero Project at Harbord Village Residents Association in Toronto, to chat about how residents can improve home energy efficiency while tapping into bulk buy deals and government rebates across the city.

The interview took place on February 24, 2023.

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I'm Charles, a retired atmospheric scientist. We're here to talk about ‘net zero’ and what it means for Canadians.

I'm Charles, a retired atmospheric scientist. We're here to talk about ‘net zero’ and what it means for Canadians.

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Webinar recording

On November 30, 2021 I gave a talk hosted by the Sustainability Consultant Network about my net zero journey. Click below to watch the recording!

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What does net zero mean?

Net zero means consumers and citizens working in their communities to reach a carbon-neutral lifestyle and economy. It means we can have both a sustainable environment and economic prosperity.

What does “impact” mean?

It means matching our abilities to the right opportunities so that our actions have collective impact, from influencing friends to supporting green initiatives to lobbying politicians. The opportunities are plentiful and the need is real.

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Read about the car-independent lifestyle of Charles and family

What does "impact" mean?

It means matching our abilities to the right opportunities so that our actions have collective impact, from influencing friends to supporting green initiatives to lobbying politicians. The possibilities are plentiful and the need is real.

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Read how Charles' family and others have made an impact in their daily lives

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