Evan Wiseman

Getting the facts straight on green development standards

12/2024 - In the wake of a legal threat to the Toronto Green Standard, Evan Wiseman addresses several common misconceptions about the policy.

Mississauga’s next mayor should focus on buildings and transportation

5/2024 - Mississauga’s urban and suburban geography means focusing strategically on decarbonizing the building sector and transportation. Read TAF's platform recommendations for the City's next mayor.

Calling on cities to protect a clean electricity future

3/2024 - On February 16, the federal government released a discussion paper, proposing several changes to the CER. While some of these would provide helpful flexibility in the regulation, altogether they would represent a significant undermining of the policy. Municipalities have a powerful influence and can support the CER in three ways.

Climate and quality of life in Canada’s budget 2023

1/2023 - The opportunity for Canada to support vibrant, low-carbon cities is upon us with budget season underway. TAF's 2023 federal budget recommendations emphasize key investments in heat pumps, EV charging in multi-family buildings, and distributed energy resources.

It’s now or never for clean electricity in Canada

8/2022 - Electricity is the fourth largest source of emissions in Canada, and the electricity demand is growing as we electrify buildings and transportation. The Clean Electricity Regulation is key to making Canada’s electricity supply net-zero by 2035. The federal government recently requested input from stakeholders on a proposed frame of one of Canada’s most critical climate policies, the Clean Electricity Regulation.

Clean fuel regulations won’t reduce emissions as needed – what’s next?

7/2022 - After six years of work, it would be easy for climate advocates to feel frustrated about the missed opportunity of the Clean Fuel Regulations. But the regulations were just one opportunity to decarbonize. Get involved by urging government to follow through on two other upcoming federal policies to decarbonize transportation.

Ontario Election 2022: Key climate action priorities

4/2022 - Ontario election is just 6 weeks away - ample time to influence the parties’ climate action platforms. Get tools and inspiration on what to ask the candidates.

ZEV industry urges there’s no time to idle on the Clean Fuel Standard

4/2021 - The Clean Fuel Standard is now under review by the federal government and advocates are concerned about potential delays or further changes to the policy following other concessions.