knows natural gas =
a fossil fuel mostly
made of methane
which is 80 times more
potent than carbon dioxide
HOW TO SPOT YOUR NEXT MISTAKE SUMMER LOVE
green flags
when you know it’s real
when you know it’s real
when you know it’s real
True love means never having to justify why you care about the planet because your soulmate is right there with you. You can be your true self — someone who wants to help the planet, not screw it over.
A healthy relationship means you can be real — real about what you want (solar panels on your roof) and what you don’t want (gas stoves that can increase the risk of asthma).
Green flags to add to your dating must-haves:
A healthy relationship means you can be real — real about what you want (solar panels on your roof) and what you don’t want (gas stoves that can increase the risk of asthma).
Green flags to add to your dating must-haves:
rides a bike to work
helps install your heat pump
cooks a fancy dinner for you on an electric stove
buys you flowers even tho you can buy them yourself
dreams of installing solar panels on their home
shops at a local farmers’ market
saving up to buy an electric car
Up your dating game — get green flags in your life
Canada Greener Homes Grant Program (Federal Program): Grants for homeowners $5,000 for home retrofits including home insulation, smart thermostat, heat pumps, solar panels and more.
Canada Greener Homes Loan (Federal Program): Interest-free loans of up to $40,000 for homeowners to retrofit and improve the efficiency of your home.
Oil to Heat Pump Affordability Program (Federal Program): Grants for homeowners up to $10,000 to switch from homes using oil for heating to new energy efficient heat pumps.
Several Ontario cities offer loans or grants to help people make their homes more eco-friendly.
The City of Toronto’s energy efficiency programs include financial incentives for installing green roofs, heat pumps and solar panels.
The Better Homes Ottawa program offers low-interest, 20 year loans of up to $125,000 to cover the cost of home energy improvements including renewable energy, EV chargers and mechanical systems.
definitions of cool tech/green flags
SOLAR PANELS
are devices that convert sunlight into electricity and can be used to power various devices or be stored in batteries for later use.
HEAT PUMPS
are an electric alternative to gas furnaces and air conditioners, extracting heat from outside or inside your home to heat or cool it.
BATTERY STORAGE
systems can store electricity generated by solar panels or heat pumps, to be used later as needed.
ELECTRIC STOVES
use electrically-heated elements to cook food, which is highly energy efficient and can be healthier alternatives to gas stoves.
Right now, Ontario could take a step forward into the future by ramping up its renewable energy. Ontario has a large potential supply of wind and solar energy — including 64 potential offshore wind power sites in the Great Lakes that could produce enough electricity to meet all of Ontario’s needs!
Help steer Ontario toward this major green flag — not just a good choice for us, but for the planet.
RED FLAGS
RED FLAGS
RED FLAGS
rude to servers
cuts cyclists off
with their SUV
with their SUV
You’re not bringing
this one home
to mom.
- Brags about their gas furnace
- Thinks burning fossil fuels is cool
- Plays video games all day
- Thinks their gas stove is cutting-edge
- Mysteriously forgets their wallet
- Rude to servers
Don’t get stuck in a relationship with someone living in the past: guzzling gas, burning fossils — which cause heat waves, fires and floods. Anyone who loves you will do what it takes to protect the planet with you.
It’s possible for Ontario to cut fossil gas use and phase out gas plants by 2030. Ontario needs an estimated additional 843 MW of solar and 4,545 MW of wind capacity — which is totally doable. Ontario has installed more renewable power in the past and can do it again.
Help Ontario choose renewables and steer clear of more gas plants that would lock us into a dead-end relationship with outdated fossil fuels.
Learn more about green flag dating must-haves.
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