Could offshore wind in the Great Lakes provide the cheap, clean power Ontario needs?4/2023 - Offshore wind farms in the Great Lakes could provide enough carbon-free energy to meet all of Ontario’s growing demand at nearly half the cost of new nuclear reactors. There’s just one problem: Ontario declared a moratorium on offshore wind projects in 2011.
Toronto Parking Authority begins operating its own EV charging network4/2023 - Eight chargers in a single lot mark the start of a plan that will see the TPA — the largest parking operator of its kind in North America — install over 300 off-street and 100 on-street chargers by the end of 2023.
Bus Rapid Transit could combat rising emissions and increase well-being in Brampton4/2023 - The key to achieving our 2030 climate targets is investing in public transportation.
Could offshore wind in the Great Lakes provide the cheap, clean power Ontario needs?4/2023 - All clean energy options should be on the table in order to affordably meet Ontario's growing electricity needs. That means lifting the moratorium on offshore wind.
TAF Newsletter: April 20234/2023 - This edition includes our latest retrofit case study, a call to protect strong EV sales targets in Canada, federal budget insights, and a new job opening at TAF.
TAF Newsletter: March 20234/2023 - This edition includes all the reasons why the proposed ZEV mandate needs your support, a new heat pump case study, and possibly your dream career.
TAF Newsletter: February 20232/2023 - This edition includes a blog on what communities can learn from Brampton and Windsor’s different decisions on gas expansion, announcements of federal funding, and three career opportunities
TAF Newsletter: January 20231/2023 - Budget processes are underway at all levels of government, and now’s your chance to participate and encourage vibrant, low-carbon communities. We’ll share analysis over the coming weeks, starting with a blog on the federal budget.
As Canada’s first electric car manufacturing plant opens municipalities need to ramp up accommodation of green vehicles12/2022 - THE POINTER - Many think Canada's federal & provincial governments hold all of the power levers to accelerate ZEV adoption. But what’s often overlooked is that municipalities who are closest to the people have a variety of tools at their disposal says TAF Director Ian Klesmer
TAF News: December 202212/2022 - What’s next for GTHA cities to meet net-zero? Don't miss the inventory briefing & policy discussion
More green construction, less gravel mining: Ford walks back some environmental changes in Ontario housing bill12/2022 - THE NARWHAL - Ontario has made a new promise to develop a voluntary provincial-wide green building standard, but hasn’t provided details.
Media Advisory: The Atmospheric Fund is available to comment on Bill-23 11/2022 - Ontario today rejected amendments to Bill 23, that would have protected municipal green development standards.