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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.

CBC RADIO ONE – Metro Morning Interview

11/2023 - CBC RADIO ONE - Metro Morning's David Common interview's CEO Julia Langer about COP28 and the GTHA carbon emissions inventory.

Carbon emissions in Greater Toronto/Hamilton increased 8% in 2022

11/2023 - HPAC MAGAZINE - An overview of the Carbon Emissions Inventory results and recommendations from CEO Julia Langer on rapidly scaling low-carbon solutions to address rising emissions.

Pandemic lessons could have slowed changes in Earth’s atmospheric systems; global emissions on the rise

11/2023 - THE POINTER - Global and local Peel Region perspectives on carbon reduction, with interviews with Julia Langer and Bryan Purcell.

Hamilton’s per-person carbon emissions are double other regions in the GTHA

11/2023 - GLOBAL NEWS - Interview with Ekaterina Tzekova on Hamilton's increasing carbon emissions and strategies for decarbonization.

GTHA Emissions Rise 8%, Gas Plant Pollution Up 56% in Two Years, Despite Clean, Affordable Alternatives

11/2023 - THE ENERGY MIX - Mitchell Beer interviews Julia Langer and Bryan Purcell about GTHA emissions increase and where to find hope in the wins.

Hamilton’s per-person carbon emissions worst in the GTA

11/2023 - HAMILTON SPECTATOR - Matthew Van Dongen interviews Ekaterina Tzekova on Hamilton's profile in the GTHA carbon emissions inventory.

‘If you’re stuck in a hole, stop digging’: Emissions from natural gas generation in the Toronto-area cancel out reductions elsewhere

11/2023 - TORONTO STAR - Marco Oved interviews TAF staff about the increasing carbon intensity of the electricity grid and how it's impacting cities' ability to achieve climate targets.

TAF Newsletter: November 2023

11/2023 - This edition includes an up-to-date primer on existing building standards, pre-registration for the upcoming carbon emissions inventory webinar, an open procurement call for innovative low-carbon construction, and more.