Get The Facts For a Greener Future
Discover how Ontario can have a net-zero electricity system
Solving the climate crisis is humanity’s greatest challenge. The scale of the problem can feel overwhelming. While we have a lot of work to do, the good news is that we already have the solutions we need for Ontario to become a net-zero carbon emissions province. The key to our success is electricity. We must switch from using carbon-intensive fossil fuels for our vehicles, heating and heavy industrial activities to using electricity from zero emissions sources. Try the Energy Mixer to see what it will take to get to net-zero!
The Goal: Net Zero Carbon Emissions By 2050.
We Can Get There.
- How does the mixer work?
Discover how Ontario can achieve net zero carbon emissions by 2050 by comparing the energy mix currently planned for 2042 to the one we will need to make net zero carbon emissions into reality.
Click Current Mix to see the Ontario government’s planned energy mix in 2042 or Target Mix for an example of what the energy mix would be to reach net-zero carbon emissions. Then adjust the sliders to try your own supply mix from Ontario’s main sources of electricity: nuclear, hydro, solar, wind, and gas.
See if you can create an optimal mix by generating enough low-carbon energy to keep both the Emissions and Total Electricity bars in the green zones! Explore the Energy Mixer and then share it with friends, family, and followers.
Where Myths Go to Get Busted
There is so much misinformation out there on climate solutions. It can be overwhelming. The wrong climate solutions may lead to climate catastrophe or blackouts. As the professionals who generate, transmit, and regulate electricity in Ontario, we know what will actually work to get us to net zero carbon emissions by 2050. Come learn with us and share what you find helpful on social!
News
The path to net-zero emissions continues to evolve with new policies from local, provincial and federal governments, new research from academics, think tanks and stakeholders, and progress from industry as new and improved technologies come to market. The News section will highlight advances that impact the conversation on how to reach net-zero in Ontario.
No regrets: these are the next steps on the pathway to net-zero electricity
When the Independent Electricity System Operator released its Pathways to Decarbonization report,...
How will Ontario generate net-zero emissions electricity in 2050?
The path to a net-zero carbon emissions society started decades ago with...
What are others saying about the path to net-zero?
Though there is broad consensus that as a province and nation we...
Pickering Nuclear Extension Key to Net-Zero Future
Extension to 2026 will allow for studying refurbishment of four Pickering reactors ...
Green Ribbon Panel Proposes Clean Energy, Jobs Strategy
The Society was proud to be part of the 2022 Green Ribbon...