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What does Canada’s journey to net zero look like?
Four members of Canada’s Net Zero Advisory Body — from an economist to a scientist — discuss the best pathways to reaching Canada’s aggressive climate targets
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Meet the winners of Canadian Geographic’s inaugural Live Net Zero challenge
The Loewen-Nair family from London, Ontario have won the $50,000 grand prize
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Live Net Zero: Decking the halls sustainably
In their final challenge, the five Live Net Zero families modified their holiday habits with the goal of living net zero
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Live Net Zero: How well does your home hold in heat?
In the home envelope challenge, the Live Net Zero families evaluated their home’s structure, insulation, windows, doors, and air sealing
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Live Net Zero: Turning up the heat
In the heating and cooling challenge, the participating families found ways to improve the energy efficiency of their home’s HVAC – from heat pumps to solar panels
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Live Net Zero: Reducing household electricity consumption
From automating lightswitches to pulling the plug on non-energy efficient appliances, the Live Net Zero families embraced an electrifying challenge
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Live Net Zero: Getting creative with commuting
From biking to “big epic walk days,” the families found fun and practical ways to cut down on their household vehicle emissions in their first challenge
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Thinking about Thanksgiving: How the Live Net Zero families modified their holiday habits
From cutting back on travel to preparing vegetarian meals, the Live Net Zero families made a concerted effort to reduce the environmental footprint of their Thanksgiving celebrations
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Why we’re challenging Canadian families to “live net zero”
Live Net Zero will follow five households from across the country this fall as they compete in bi-weekly challenges to lower their carbon emissions and spending on energy
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