Tell Hamilton council members to make new housing green!

two heat pumps against a wall

Right now, we have an opportunity to stop a major source of climate pollution in Hamilton. As you read this, Hamilton City Council is developing “Green Development Standards” which can set pollution limits for new buildings.

If the council gets this right, they can ensure new buildings in Hamilton don’t run on “natural” gas, a fossil fuel. With Hamilton planning to build nearly 50,000 new homes by 2031, this would prevent a big increase in the city’s emissions.

And it’s very doable. There is a clean and energy efficient alternative to gas furnaces that can do everything gas heaters can, and more! Not only are electric heat pumps way less polluting, they decrease monthly energy bills, guarantee proper air conditioning in the summer (since they double as cooling devices), and make air filtration part of the home infrastructure. This is a win-win-win for our health, our wallets, and the climate.

Send a message now to Council Members on the Planning Committee to demand that they improve their plan and ensure that new homes are built without fossil fuels from the start!

 

Prevent more climate pollution in Hamilton!

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Mayor
Andrea
Horwath
Hamilton City Council
Councillor
Jeff
Beattie
Hamilton City Council
Councillor
Craig
Cassar
Hamilton City Council
Councillor
John-Paul
Danko
Councillor
Councillor
Matt
Francis
Councillor
Councillor
Tammy
Hwang
Councillor
Councillor
Cameron
Kroetsch
Councillor
Councillor
Ted
McMeekin
Councillor
Councillor
Nrinder
Nann
Councillor
Councillor
Esther
Pauls
Councillor
Councillor
Mark
Tadeson
Councillor
Councillor
Alex
Wilson
Councillor
Councillor
Maureen
Wilson
Councillor

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