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Toronto is known
for the CN Tower.
fuels from natural sources in the taking care of buildings make up
ground. People use these mostly for 52 per cent. The other 10 per cent
transportation and making power. is from methane, a gas emitted by
They are used to heat and cool waste.
buildings, move cars, and more.
In 2017 the City of Toronto declared
GHGs collect the Sun’s energy and a climate emergency. It had been
keep the planet warm. This is a working to reduce emissions
natural process and is needed to already. The city had brought them
keep the Earth from getting too cold. down by 44 per cent in 27 years.
But people are making extra gas. The goal now is to have the city’s
The planet is warming too much. emissions down another 11 per cent
Gas emissions need to be lowered to by the year 2030. One way they are
help reduce global warming.
working to achieve this is to give
Canada’s largest city is Toronto. It grant money to builders who install
has almost 3 million people. It also a roof with green space in new
has the most emissions in Canada. building designs. This green space
But only 38 per cent of that is from lowers emissions.
vehicles. Heating, cooling, and
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