We have an important opportunity to give feedback to the Federal Government.
The Pocket Change Project isn't just drawing in neighbours, the city is also onboard for some ambitious retrofits in our area.
The Pocket Change project is getting attention as a community-based project, where neighbours are working together to complete retrofits and make their community greener.
It all started when I was convinced raccoons or squirrels were living in my attic. I heard them moving every night. I had an inspection and they assured me there was no evidence of entry from the roof or below my upper story window. The inspector said I was probably hearing them crossing the roof, but it sounded like they were in the house.
Tips from your Retrofit Coach: Seven Steps to becoming a Net Zero Hero
Pocket resident Dan was an early retrofitter, having started his renovation five years ago. With a bit of perspective now, he offers some lessons on what he liked and what he would have done differently.
Your furnace or air conditioner just died. Now what? Since 42% of the GTHA’s emissions come from residential home heating – this an area where the individual homeowner can really make a difference in the fight against climate change.
What the pandemic has to teach us about the climate crisis.
It’s hard not to see the parallels or rather LACK of parallels between the global response to the Covid crisis and the response to our ongoing climate crisis.