Breathe
Simple and synthesized facts, to help change social behaviours and responses to energy choices.
A beauty of nature is our connectedness
#1 Reduce Transportation, more Efficient Travel
Hit the Road with a Bicycle, see the Toronto Cycling Network ↗ and Waterfront Trails (maps below)
Share Public Transit, with the TTC subway & (green) buses ↗ and GO train ↗
Take fewer Flights
Reduce emissions with an electric car, hybrid car, or more efficient car.
Still emits emissions via manufacturing, energy usage, and maintenance
#2 Retro-fitting Buildings
Improve Insulation & Ventilation (Air-Leakage Control in Roofs and Attics, Basement, Walls, Windows and Doors)
More Efficient Home Heating- use Smart Thermostats (automated control)
Change Lights to LED with Dimmer and Occupancy Controls
Use Low Carbon Construction, and Energy Star Appliances
#3 Better Recycling Methods
Follow Material Guides ↗ for proper disposal
Use the RecycleCoach app (specific to your area)
Material & Waste Reduction (steel, plastics), Better Recycling of Raw Materials
#4 Increase Public Awareness on Strategies
Enrich Biodiversity, Improve Soil Sustainability, Adhere to Fire Management
Advocate Resilient Infrastructure to Climate Change
Support Local Environmental Conservation, and Green Infrastructure Projects ↗
Ex. The Portlands ↗ Flood Protection Project
Project Drawdown Solutions - Drawdown Scenario 1 is roughly in line with 2˚C temperature rise by 2100, while Drawdown Scenario 2 is roughly in-line with 1.5˚C temperature rise at century’s end
