Sandra Dosen

Ontario’s big cities are failing to reach their climate goals, but a lack of reporting makes it impossible to know by how much

3/2024 - THE POINTER - TAF's 2022 Carbon Emissions Inventory is referenced with comments from Bryan Purcell on velocity of emissions rise since pandemic and need for increasingly ambitious climate action to achieve carbon reduction targets.

TAF Newsletter: March 2024

3/2024 - This edition includes an open letter to cities about clean electricity, the chance to secure green buildings in Mississauga, a new report on how municipalities can get the most out of retrofits, and two new funding opportunities.

Cities Need Clean Electricity Regs to Boost ‘Clean Grid Advantage’, TAF Says

3/2024 - THE ENERGY MIX - Climate Policy Senior Manager Evan Wiseman weighs in on the latest Clean Electricity Regulations draft and explains a strong CER supports municipalities' ability to achieve climate goals.

Low-Emitting, ‘Lego-Style’ Homebuilder Nabs $1.25M Investment from TAF

3/2024 - THE ENERGY MIX - Mitchell Beer interviews TAF Vice President of Impact Investing Kristian Knibutat about investment in Assembly Corp. to scale high-performance, affordable new construction.

Liberals’ draft Clean Electricity Regulations won’t get sector to net zero by 2035, experts say

3/2024 - THE POINTER - TAF's Aakash Harpalani comments on importance of clean electricity regulations to limit fossil fuel generation and ensure reliability of the overall grid.

TAF Newsletter: February 2024

2/2024 - This edition includes a new investment in mass timber housing, a new retrofit case study, Ontario budget comments, solving the performance gap in building design, and more.

Big Budget Gap Has Toronto Falling Short on 2040 Climate Targets

2/2024 - THE ENERGY MIX - Vice President of Policy and Programs Bryan Purcell's blog about Toronto climate priorities every mayoral candidate should get behind is referenced in relation to getting the city back in line with TransformTO targets.

PCs to extend life of Pickering nuclear plant; still heavily tied to natural gas

2/2024 - THE POINTER - Director of Clean Energy Aakash Harpalani comments on continuing reliance on fossil gas and incentivizing provinces to decarbonize their energy systems with clean electricity regulations.

Ontario switches gears, plans to increase renewable energy production by 2035; transition still too slow

1/2024 - THE POINTER - Vice President of Policy and Programs Bryan Purcell remarks renewable energy is one of the most cost-effective and cleanest ways to meet growing energy demands in the province.

Ontario municipalities’ veto powers granted by Ford are complicating efforts to avert electricity shortages

1/2024 - THE GLOBE AND MAIL - Director of Clean Energy Aakash Harpalani comments on municipal participation in approving energy projects.

TAF Newsletter: January 2024

1/2024 - Our first newsletter of 2024 includes our recommendations on the federal budget, a call for cities to voice their support for clean electricity policy, a qualified program design RFP, and free courses to develop your low-carbon building skills.

TAF Newsletter: December 2023

12/2023 - Our last newsletter of 2023 includes an urgent call to action for Halton Hills, perspectives on creating community wealth through retrofits, a webinar on the GTHA carbon emissions inventory, dates for 2024 grants, and more.