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Carbon emissions up again in Hamilton as reduction deadline looms

11/2025 - HAMILTON SPECTATOR - Ekaterina Tzekova, Director of Research and Innovation, speaks with Nathan Bawaan of the Hamilton Spectator about the city's carbon emissions trends, describing the findings as being “in direct contrast” to where Hamilton and other parts of the GTHA need to be headed.

New report finds carbon emissions continue to rise in Toronto, Hamilton areas

11/2025 - THE WEATHER NETWORK - “Climate action is economic action.” The Weather Network's feature of TAF's 2024 Carbon Emissions Inventory.

Emissions up in Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area as reliance on gas power deepens: report

11/2025 - THE CANADIAN PRESS - "Every retrofit, every electric vehicle, every clean energy investment creates jobs, drives innovation, lowers energy bills and builds resilience." Julia Langer, TAF CEO, was quoted in the Canadian Press coverage of the 2024 GTHA Carbon Emissions Inventory.

Toronto-area emissions rise as Ontario burns more natural gas

11/2025 - CANADA'S NATIONAL OBSERVER - "While the increase is slight, it comes in the context of emissions needing to go down by 11 per cent each year to reach 2030 climate targets." TAF's VP of Policy and Programs, Bryan Purcell, discusses GTHA carbon emissions trends with Cloe Logan of Canada's National Observer.

CEO warns rising emissions threaten climate targets, urges reductions across the board

11/2025 - CP24 NEWS - TAF CEO Julia Langer discusses Hamilton’s high emissions and how renewables and reduced congestion can help meet climate targets.

TAF Newsletter: November 2025

11/2025 - Inside this edition: Our initial take on the federal budget signals a funding gap for urban climate action. Effective standards to ensure healthy, efficient buildings need your support. TAF’s latest investments in EV infrastructure and low-carbon mass timber housing, and more.

TAF Newsletter: October 2025

10/2025 - Inside this edition: the 2024 GTHA Carbon Emissions Inventory launch, Build Canada Homes’ potential to deliver affordable, green housing, the health impacts of delaying the EV Availability Standard, the local utilities transforming Ontario’s grid, and more.

Toronto launches $20-million heat pump loan program

9/2025 - TORONTO STAR - "With the loss of the federal Greener Homes Loan program, it’s great to see municipalities stepping in and doing their part. Financial constraints and a lack of knowledge about energy-efficient options are often two of the biggest barriers for residents looking to upgrade their systems,” said Bryan Purcell, VP of Policy and Programs, in an interview with the Toronto Star.

Inside the ‘fresh air factory’ at Canada’s Oxygen8

9/2025 - CANADA'S NATIONAL OBSERVER - Julia Langer, TAF CEO, highlights the growth of the construction sector, opening the door to diverse and well-paying sustainable job opportunities.

Are heat pumps more expensive now that Carney killed the carbon tax? Ontario homeowners question truth of Enbridge notice

9/2025 - TORONTO STAR - Bryan Purcell, VP of Policy and Programs, and Keith Burrows, Director of Low-Carbon Buildings, address Enbridge's misleading claims about heat pumps.

Affordability and sustainability don’t need to compete: green housing advocates urge Carney to see big picture

9/2025 - THE POINTER - Bryan Purcell. VP of Policy and Programs, comments on the opportunity of Build Canada Homes to address both affordability and sustainability in the housing sector.

EVs left in limbo after Mark Carney hits the brakes on sales mandate

9/2025 - THE POINTER - Samia Anwer, Climate Policy Analyst, urges Canada to decouple its regulatory direction from the United States, to protect key policies on energy efficiency and clean transportation.