Climate Connections A costume to chill for
Oct 31, 2025
Brendan Haley, an energy efficiency advocate from Efficiency Canada, brings an unexpected twist to climate advocacy by dressing as a heat pump for Halloween. He highlights the importance of heat pumps for both heating and cooling homes while emphasizing the financial burden of energy bills. Together with Anthony, he discusses initiatives to ensure low-income households can access efficiency upgrades, including the newly announced Canada Greener Homes Affordability Program. The conversation wraps up on a positive note about ongoing efforts to raise awareness on energy efficiency.
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Heat Pump Halloween Costume
- Brendan Haley dressed up as a heat pump for Halloween to draw attention to energy efficiency.
- He later considered dressing as a heat pump hot water heater to keep raising public awareness.
Efficiency Lowers Energy Bills
- Heat pumps are highly energy efficient and can reduce heating and cooling costs.
- Making them available to low-income households addresses both affordability and emissions.
Advocate For Subsidized Retrofits
- Push for policies that fund heat pumps and efficiency retrofits for low-income households.
- Engage with politicians, petitions, and letter-writing campaigns to drive policy change.