Reducing Gas at Home and on the Move

GNN’s summer survey project for 2022.

In the summer of 2022, 8 interns set off across the city to explore reducing gas use—the choices and challenges we face in cutting back on gas at home and on the move. Through our survey, we asked “what’s next” for you in your future use of gas at home and in transportation around the city. From what we’ve learned about you, and other residents in your neighbourhood, we hope to offer community programs, resources, and incentives to help you achieve your goals. And, at the same time, help us achieve our goal to make Toronto greener, healthier, and more sustainable.

Green Neighbours Network team members pose together in a park under bright sunshine.

Key Findings

Two GNN volunteers sit at a colourful outreach table promoting energy reduction and environmental initiatives.

“What’s Next” Survey

From June to August 2022, our interns canvassed in neighbourhoods across the city asking people to tell us about their use of gas at home and on the move. Click on the drop-down tab below to see the results!

View Results

A peaceful residential street in Toronto with mature trees and brick homes.

Neighbourhood Home Energy Survey

This online survey went a bit deeper on the home energy theme. Participants told us more about their use of energy in their home, and their plans for what’s next. Click on the drop-down tab below to see the results!

View Results

People bike and wait for a streetcar in a busy, modern part of Toronto with dedicated bike lanes.

Neighbourhood Transportation Survey

This online survey went a bit deeper on the transportation theme. Participants told us more about how they get to the places they need to go, and their plans for what’s next. Click on the drop-down tab below to see the results!

View Results

Survey Scope

Map of Toronto showing icons representing local energy and transportation initiatives by neighbourhood.

Each point on this map of Toronto represents a completed survey.

The green hearts represent the “What’s Next” survey, conducted by our interns in person, or filled out independently online
The purple vehicles represent the responses to the Neighbourhood Transportation Survey, completed online
The red lightning bolts represent the responses to the Neighbourhood Home Energy Survey, completed online

As anticipated, most surveys were completed in ridings participating in the Summer Jobs project (Etobicoke Centre, Parkdale High Park, University Rosedale, and Toronto Danforth). As this map shows, the project had even wider reach. We were delighted to see participants from ridings across the city.

Participating Member Groups

Etobicoke Climate Action (ECA)

Green 13

Parkdale-High Park for Climate Action (PHP4CA)

Pocket Change

My Green Pledge

At the end of each in-person survey, participants had an option to fill out their own “Green Pledge”. The pledge had 4 ways in which we can all reduce our gas use at home and on the move:

Take measures to reduce gas consumption in my home.
Choose a trip commonly travelled by vehicle and take that trip by walking, biking, or public transit.
If driving, consider purchasing an electric vehicle.
Talk with my neighbours about reducing our gas consumption either at home or when traveling.

Feeling inspired to make your own green pledge? Click on the link below to download your own copy. Fill it out and put it somewhere where you’ll see it every day (like your fridge) to serve as a reminder of your commitment to reducing your gas use.

Download Green-Pledge