Big Canadian moment for climate: unique model goes national9/2020 - With the increasing urgency of the climate crisis, it’s out with incrementalism and in with big investments. New tools and new hope just landed
Will Whitby approve a green development standard? Here’s why it matters7/2020 - Whitby declared a climate emergency almost exactly one year ago; this fall’s decision on the WGS will be the first litmus test of the Town’s commitment.
Deep Retrofit Diary: Construction re-starts6/2020 - The new normal of spending more time at home underscores the importance of this deep retrofit project for the families who live there.
Investing in retrofits is no longer an “if” – here’s the “how”4/2020 - A "one-stop shop" approach can get retrofit projects off the ground fast.
On the path to recovery: how to “lock in” climate solutions3/2020 - Achieving carbon neutrality will require leaving no stone unturned, no building un-retrofitted, and no emission reduction opportunity ignored.
Deep Retrofit Diary: Building a Green Workforce2/2020 - TAF’s first deep retrofit is possible through partnership with Building Up.
New data reveals the extent of the region’s climate pollution12/2019 - December 16: TAF has today published data that reveals the carbon emissions emitted in the GTHA. This data shows more needs to be done, and quickly, if governments are to meet their climate commitments.
Low Carbon Cities Canada: the seeds have sprouted11/2019 - This autumn season is bringing an unfolding of fresh new leaves of the Low Carbon Cities Canada initiative.
Meeting People Where They Are10/2019 - Emmay Mah describes how a TAF grant helped understand how community hubs can create wider engagement with climate solutions.
Achieving bold reductions in transportation-related carbon emissions10/2019 - Funded by a grant from TAF and the City of Toronto, our research group set out to create an on-road emission inventory using traffic count data.