TAF in the Media

Court battle with City of Toronto could undermind building standards meant to make homes more resilient to climate change and sustainable

1/2025 - THE POINTER - Evan Wiseman, Senior Manager of Climate Policy, addresses the legal challenge to the Toronto Green Standard, emphasizing that it does not contribute to housing slowdowns.

A legal bid by developers to strike down Toronto’s green building rules would ‘gut’ the city’s housing standards, say critics

1/2025 - TORONTO STAR - "We’re building a city here, not just buildings," says Bryan Purcell, VP of Policy and Programs, in an interview with Kate Allen about green standards.

Getting the Facts Straight on Toronto’s Green Development Standards

1/2025 - THE ENERGY MIX - Evan Wiseman, Climate Policy Senior Manager, was featured in The Energy Mix for his blog.

PC government’s carbon-heavy energy plan is reversing Peel’s emission reduction gains

11/2024 - THE POINTER - In an interview about Peel's carbon emissions profile, Ekaterina Tzekova, Director of Research and Innovation at TAF, urges renewable energy development to address electricity emissions.

Rising carbon emissions threaten climate goals in Toronto region

11/2024 - NATIONAL OBSERVER - "We're moving in the wrong direction," said Bryan Purcell, VP of Policy and Programs, in an inteview with Abdul Matin Sarfraz about the GTHA Carbon Emissions Inventory.

Hamilton greenhouse gas emissions rising faster compared to neighbouring cities

11/2024 - THE HAMILTON SPECTATOR - Matthew Van Dongen interviews Ekaterina Tzekova, Director of Research and Innovation, on Hamilton's carbon emissions profile.

As the GTA cuts its emissions in key areas, this one thing is cancelling out the wins

11/2024 - TORONTO STAR - Bryan Purcell, VP of Policy and Programs, explains increased reliance on gas plants is offsetting emissions reduction progress elsewhere.

Emissions in the GTA and Hamilton are rising, agency reports

11/2024 - CBC - Bryan Purcell, VP of Policy and Programs, comments on the GTHA Carbon Emissions Inventory results in an interview with CBC Toronto, and urges increased ambition and scale to hit climate targets while highlighting some positive trends.

Environnement : les centrales au gaz « annulent » les avancées de l’Ontario

11/2024 - ICI-RADIO CANADA - An interview with CEO Julia Langer about the GTHA Carbon Emissions Inventory and recommendations urging a phase out of natural gas.

GTHA Needs 11% Annual Carbon Cut to Hit 2030 Target as Gas Power Plants Erode Progress

11/2024 - THE ENERGY MIX - An overview of the GTHA Carbon Emissions Inventory results, with comments from Bryan Purcell, VP of Policy and Programs.

Policy Opinion: Powering Up Toronto’s EV Charging Infrastructure

10/2024 - TORONTO REGION BOARD OF TRADE - Ian Klesmer, Director of Strategy and Grants, recommends private incentives to expand EV charging infrastructure to support Toronto's EV targets.

New electric vehicle study can help EV owners save some money

9/2024 - CITYNEWS - Director of Clean Energy, Aakash Harpalani, explains the grid impacts of EV charging and how EV drivers can get involved in impact study.