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New in Homes: Five ways TransformTO will change the building industry

10/2017 - Changing the way we build and operate our buildings is a big part of decreasing carbon emissions under the TransformTO climate plan. The key reason behind this is that Toronto's buildings account for a whopping 53 per cent of our emissions. TransformTO outlines strategies for both existing buildings and new construction.

Condominium Manager Magazine: Energy Retrofits – Lower Your Operating Costs Through Debt-Free Financing

10/2017 - Condominium Manager Magazine: TAF VP Tim Stoate explains how energy savings performance agreements (ESPA) for energy retrofits can help lower operating costs.

National Observer: Who hid the electric car?

9/2017 - Across the country, Canadians eager to buy an electric vehicle can't find one. That's why a number of organizations - including TAF - are promoting a new campaign called EVChoice.ca. The goal: to get federal rules in place that give all Canadians a broad choice of EVs.

DeSmog: Where Are Canada’s Missing Electric Cars?

9/2017 - China joins Norway, France and the U.K. in announcing plans to phase out vehicles with internal combustion engines. So, as the world moves toward the rapid adoption of electric vehicles, where is Canada in all of this?

Policy Options: Governments need to act on energy-efficient buildings shift

9/2017 - The shift to ultra-energy-efficient and low-carbon homes and buildings will help Canada reach its 2030 climate target under the Paris Agreement as well as its longer-term decarbonization goals. It will also reduce energy costs for Canadians, TAF CEO Julia Langer and Pembina Institute's Director of Buildings and Urban Solutions Karen Tam Wu emphasize in their submission to Policy Options.

The Atmospheric Fund VP Tim Stoate appointed to new Green Ontario Fund Board

8/2017 - TAF welcomes the appointment of its VP for Impact Investing Tim Stoate to the board of the newly-formed Green Ontario Fund. The fund will help reduce energy costs for homeowners and businesses while reducing Ontario's carbon emissions.

Hill Times Op-Ed: Shift to low-carbon buildings requires all governments to step up

8/2017 - A framework first ministers agreed to last year provided the ambition, and now we need to see action and accountability, TAF ally Pembina Institute points out in its op-ed for the Hill Times.

Canada’s existing buildings hold key to climate targets

8/2017 - Governments at all levels in Canada are moving toward requiring new buildings to be low-carbon and energy-efficient. But Canada still lacks a comprehensive strategy to achieve significant reductions in carbon emissions from existing buildings. Read the joint media release by Pembina Institute and The Atmospheric Fund.

Canadian Press: Resale homes should carry energy use label by 2019 – environmental groups

8/2017 - Ten organizations, including the Pembina Institute, the Canadian Energy Efficiency Alliance and The Atmospheric Fund, want the federal government to implement nearly two dozen policies to cut energy use in commercial and residential buildings - including energy labelling for homes on the market.

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New in Homes: Five ways TransformTO will change the building industry

Condominium Manager Magazine: Energy Retrofits – Lower Your Operating Costs Through Debt-Free Financing

National Observer: Who hid the electric car?

DeSmog: Where Are Canada’s Missing Electric Cars?

Policy Options: Governments need to act on energy-efficient buildings shift

The Atmospheric Fund VP Tim Stoate appointed to new Green Ontario Fund Board

Hill Times Op-Ed: Shift to low-carbon buildings requires all governments to step up

Canada’s existing buildings hold key to climate targets

Canadian Press: Resale homes should carry energy use label by 2019 – environmental groups

Global News: Toronto council unanimously supports climate change action plan

Toronto Star: City council unanimously passes TransformTO climate plan

Toronto renews climate leadership with unanimous TransformTO vote; collaboration key for plan’s success

TAF

New in Homes: Five ways TransformTO will change the building industry

Condominium Manager Magazine: Energy Retrofits – Lower Your Operating Costs Through Debt-Free Financing

National Observer: Who hid the electric car?

DeSmog: Where Are Canada’s Missing Electric Cars?

Policy Options: Governments need to act on energy-efficient buildings shift

The Atmospheric Fund VP Tim Stoate appointed to new Green Ontario Fund Board

Hill Times Op-Ed: Shift to low-carbon buildings requires all governments to step up

Canada’s existing buildings hold key to climate targets

Canadian Press: Resale homes should carry energy use label by 2019 – environmental groups

Global News: Toronto council unanimously supports climate change action plan

Toronto Star: City council unanimously passes TransformTO climate plan

Toronto renews climate leadership with unanimous TransformTO vote; collaboration key for plan’s success

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