More Canadians are taking actions themselves, such as installing solar panels on their homes or growing native trees and plants, to reduce emissions and decarbonize their lives.
More Canadians are taking actions themselves, such as installing solar panels on their homes or growing native trees and plants, to reduce emissions and decarbonize their lives. First-time visitors to Terrell Wong’s house in Toronto sometimes raise their eyebrows at an unusual setup in her kitchen: an “all refrigerator” – which does nothing but cool its contents – paired with a separate chest freezer.
“It weirds people out, but the two appliances together have twice as much space and use half as much energy,” says Ms. Wong, an architect whose award-winning firm, Stone’s Throw Design Inc., is focused on sustainable design and “passive house” principles. “Also, we save money because then we can go and buy discounted products at the grocery store and put them in the freezer.” While the latter benefit is important to Ms. Wong, what motivates her most in the decisions she makes when designing her home – and the homes of her clients – is a growing concern for the environment. Ms. Wong says she’s worried about climate change and wants to do whatever she can to reduce carbon emission
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