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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.

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.