HEAT

Ottawa's winters are the third coldest of any capital city in the world, and how we keep warm has a big effect on our local environment.

Where does it come from?

Where does it go?

What you can do!

Did you know?

• Space heating eats up more than half of the energy used in an average Ottawa home, and causes half of its greenhouse gas pollution.

• Nearly 2/3 of Ottawa's total greenhouse gas pollution comes from buildings.

• Water heating accounts for up to 20% of the average home energy bill.