TAF in the Media

What is plan for clean energy when Pickering nuclear plant closes?

3/2020 - TORONTO STAR - This TAF-funded reported proposes how to fill the post-Pickering gap with clean electricity solutions by 2025.

Hamilton the greenhouse gas capital of the GTHA: study

12/2019 - HAMILTON SPECTATOR - Industry is the main — but not only — reason why Hamilton topped the list of carbon emitters in 2017.

Toronto Star: Climate report says Toronto area needs to cut emissions four times more quickly

12/2019 - A new report by TAF shows that emissions in the GTHA are decreasing at a meager rate.

Toronto Star: Toronto’s climate emissions down 44% from 1990 levels

7/2019 - A new report by city staff shows Toronto has surpassed the 2020 goal of a 30 per cent reduction.

Toronto Star: Eliminating fuel efficiency standards would be an uber mistake for Toronto City Council

7/2019 - Opinion piece from our VP of policy and programs, Bryan Purcell.

CBC: TAF receives $5.75 M from the Government of Canada to help scale up deep energy retrofits

7/2019 - TAF receives $5.75 M from the Government of Canada to help scale up deep energy retrofits by demonstrating their financial, environmental and social benefits.

National Observer: Canada’s first climate centre will be in Toronto

7/2019 - Article from National Observer on a $40 million endowment the Government of Canada provided to TAF

Education News Canada: Bay Area Climate Change Office Launches with Community Support

2/2019 - The Atmospheric Fund (TAF) has contributed $46,000 in funding to support the launch of the Bay Area Climate Change Office (BACCO) at the Centre for Climate Change Management at Mohawk College's Fennell campus.

The Star: Toronto is on track to meet 2030 greenhouse gas target — but the hard part is still ahead

2/2019 - Now, “we have to redouble the pace,” in order to meet the 2030 target and invest in the “harder things” such as energy efficiency in older buildings and electrification of transportation, says Julia Langer, CEO.

Daily Hive: Toronto has reduced its carbon emissions by 33% since 1990: report

2/2019 - Toronto has reduced its emissions in 2016 by 6% compared to the previous year and 33% since 1990, surpassing the city’s 2020 target ahead of schedule. “When compared to similar cities around the world, this progress highlights Toronto’s climate leadership,” said Julie Leach, TAF’s communications manager.

CBC What on Earth?: A possible solution to a renter’s dilemma

2/2019 - Bryan Purcell, TAF's Director of Policy and Programs, was featured in CBC's What on Earth? to answer a reader's question: "Would it not be more efficient to put in a system that allows each renter to change temperature to a lower level, hence creating a lower expenditure on heating?"

Bay Observer: Grant awarded to Hamilton Chamber Of Commerce will help local manufacturers optimize uses of industrial waste heat

1/2019 - “This project presents a unique opportunity to demonstrate the business case for climate action, and we are honoured to be a TAF grant recipient,” said Keanin Loomis, President and CEO of the Hamilton Chamber of Commerce.