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How a downtown Toronto condo defied the odds to save energy and money

5/2023 - TORONTO STAR: “This particular project, we were interested right off the bat because of the emission reduction potential for sure, but also because of this particular use of technology: A drop-in replacement for a chiller really has the potential to scale and we wanted to do what we could to make sure the project was a success,” said Keith Burrows, TAF's Director of Low-Carbon Buildings.

Putting high-rises on a low-carbon diet

5/2023 - GLOBE AND MAIL: Policy paper published last year by U of T, City of Toronto, The Atmospheric Fund and Mantle Developments calls for the regulation of embodied carbon as well as the development of standardized ways of measuring these emissions.

TAF Newsletter: May 2023

5/2023 - This edition highlights priorities for Toronto’s next mayor and the latest council climate roundup, market opportunities for heat pump bulk buys, new retrofit projects, advocacy for Canada’s Green Building Strategy, and summer internships.

Ontario wants new gas plants to boost the province’s electricity system

5/2023 - "We're quite concerned about where Ontario's electric grid is going," says Bryan Purcell.

Ontario’s carbon emissions rose only slightly in 2021 and pandemic-driven shifts could be why

4/2023 - "Climate action really is going to create a lot of benefits, and it's important to make sure that the government follows through," said Ekaterina Tzekova, director of research and innovation for The Atmospheric Fund

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 network

4/2023 - 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 Brampton

4/2023 - 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 2023

4/2023 - 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 2023

4/2023 - 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 2023

2/2023 - 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

How a downtown Toronto condo defied the odds to save energy and money

Putting high-rises on a low-carbon diet

TAF Newsletter: May 2023

Ontario wants new gas plants to boost the province’s electricity system

Ontario’s carbon emissions rose only slightly in 2021 and pandemic-driven shifts could be why

Could offshore wind in the Great Lakes provide the cheap, clean power Ontario needs?

Toronto Parking Authority begins operating its own EV charging network

Bus Rapid Transit could combat rising emissions and increase well-being in Brampton

Could offshore wind in the Great Lakes provide the cheap, clean power Ontario needs?

TAF Newsletter: April 2023

TAF Newsletter: March 2023

TAF Newsletter: February 2023

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