how much GHG does one home produce?

The average Canadian home emits 5 tonnes of greenhouse gases a year. A study commissioned last year by EnerQuality found that average homes in the Greater Toronto Area emit 6.6 tonnes, and R-2000 homes emit about 4 tonnes. Houses built to Canada's R-2000 standard are designed to reduce energy consumption and maintain air quality that is healthier than average, but the federal government is doing little to encourage new houses to be built to the R-2000 standard. The government has incentives in place to encourage improved energy efficiency in older homes, but no similar programs for new homes.