Going Green at Home: A Retrofit Success Story
Saving energy and reducing greenhouse gas emissions are crucial goals for anyone who cares about the environment. If you’re a homeowner, you can make a …
Home Energy Efficiency
How do I Switch From a Boiler or Baseboard Heating to a Heat Pump?
One of our most common energy efficiency questions comes from people with boilers or electric baseboard heating: How can they upgrade to a new system …
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10 Energy Efficiency Ideas for Tenants
Saving energy can be tough when you don’t have the ability to make big changes to your home. Tenants may be stuck with a rickety …
Getting My Home to Net Zero: Part 3
Our household is on a mission to achieve net zero greenhouse gas emissions from operating our home. In doing so, we are helping to build …
Understanding Energy Poverty in Waterloo Region
When the inner pane of the old aluminum window fell apart in her home, Joyce fixed the draft by wedging a pool noodle in the …
Summer Heat Heroes: An Ode to the Awning
Blog post by Brianna O’Brien On hot summer days, air conditioning can account for roughly one-third of electricity use in Ontario. But did you know …
News Release: Report Tackles Equity in Energy Loan Programs
Report finds that there are real financial risks for lower income households in energy efficiency loan programs. The report recommends ways to make loan programs …
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Insulation and a Heat Pump: A Climate Change Fighting Duo
How do you cut a home’s emissions in half? Keith and Arli tackled this challenge with their Kitchener home. They had a big challenge: their …
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Getting My Home to Net Zero: Part 2
Even greater comfort plus amazing energy and greenhouse gas emissions savings with a cold climate heat pump Our household is on a mission to cut …
Getting My Home to Net Zero: Part 1
The goal is a net zero energy home: a home in which annual renewable energy from rooftop solar panels can offset our total annual energy use for all operations in the home.