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Growing data centre infrastructure without compromising the climate

6/2026 - Guest bloggers Tyler Hamilton and Irene Lam outline why low-carbon design is key to earning community trust in Ontario's data centre sector.

Home Solar Accelerator

Home solar advice without the jargon

One step forward, one step back for green buildings in Toronto

6/2026 - CANADA'S NATIONAL OBSERVER - The City of Toronto is moving forward on zoning reforms to allow heat pump, battery, and solar installations. But legislative constraints on local climate action limit their impact. As Bryan Purcell puts it: “It's a situation of one step forward, one step back ... the changes are a great step, but the shift in the Toronto Green Standard is a huge setback.”

Toronto zoning changes offer low-cost relief for residents facing rising energy bills

6/2026 - TAF comments on proposed Toronto zoning bylaw amendments that make it easier and more affordable for residents and businesses to adopt low‑carbon technologies.

TAF Newsletter: June 2026

6/2026 - In this edition, we jump into the practical, on‑the‑ground work powering the clean energy transition — a growing retrofit industry, progress on building standards, leveraging tax incentives, municipal readiness for future electricity projects, and a standout green building partnership in Newmarket.

Sustaining Canada’s quiet retrofit industry boom

6/2026 - Canada has rapidly built a national retrofit delivery network that’s already activating billions in building upgrades, improving housing, and creating skilled jobs — but the federal program powering this progress is set to expire just as it’s proving its value. Fatima Crerar’s latest post makes the case for recapitalizing the Deep Retrofit Accelerator Initiative.

Vancouver and NYC expose the false climate-affordability tradeoff

6/2026 - Building emissions reporting and performance standards are showing strong early results in Vancouver and NYC— but only one city is staying the course. Rolling back these policies risks both climate action and affordability progress.

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What cities need to know about Canada’s new electricity strategy

5/2026 - Bryan Purcell, VP Policy and Programs, responds to the federal government announcement: Powering Canada Strong: A National Strategy for an Electrified Canadian Economy.

TAF Newsletter: May 2026

5/2026 - Inside this edition: A fresh take on urban mobility, how to get on the record defending green development standards, a free offer to help building owners get EV-ready, a new opportunity at TAF, and more.

How to actually fix the GTHA’s congestion crisis

5/2026 - Public conversations around urban transportation challenges are stuck. Adam Rosenfield is shifting the focus to more holistic strategies, looking at “vehicle-kilometers-travelled” and how to design for more pleasant ways of getting around our cities.

Roofs wanted! Inside Toronto’s push to supercharge rooftop solar

5/2026 - TORONTO STAR - Toronto has massive, untapped rooftop solar potential. Chris Caners, Director of Clean Electrification at TAF, discusses the Home Solar Accelerator, an education-first coaching program helping homeowners install solar.

Ford’s latest bill collides with cities’ efforts to phase out gas in buildings

4/2026 - CANADA'S NATIONAL OBSERVER - Bryan Purcell, VP of Policy and Programs, explains the impacts of Bill 98 on municipalities' planning authority, impacting everything from sustainability and the environment, including reducing reliance on polluting fossil fuels in new housing.