Would you live in this net-zero community?

About this episode

The episode discusses a new net-zero community in Ontario that exemplifies climate-friendly living.

One of the biggest challenges in climate action is imagining what a better future could actually look like: especially when solutions are so often framed as sacrifices that require loss, instead of opportunities to benefit from. This week's good news and what-to-do takes those on directly— 🏡 Good news: A new net-zero community in Ontario combines climate-friendly homes with walkable streets, hills and lakes, clean energy, and cold-climate heat pumps. 🚨 Not-so-good news: A new stud...

People in this episode

Host: Dr. Katharine Hayhoe

Topics covered

• climate action
• net-zero community
• sustainable living
• clean energy
• urban planning

Keywords

• net-zero
• climate-friendly homes
• clean energy
• sustainable community
• urban design

Mentioned in this episode

Places: Ontario

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