TAF in the Media

DeSmog: Where Are Canada’s Missing Electric Cars?

9/2017 - China joins Norway, France and the U.K. in announcing plans to phase out vehicles with internal combustion engines. So, as the world moves toward the rapid adoption of electric vehicles, where is Canada in all of this?

Policy Options: Governments need to act on energy-efficient buildings shift

9/2017 - The shift to ultra-energy-efficient and low-carbon homes and buildings will help Canada reach its 2030 climate target under the Paris Agreement as well as its longer-term decarbonization goals. It will also reduce energy costs for Canadians, TAF CEO Julia Langer and Pembina Institute's Director of Buildings and Urban Solutions Karen Tam Wu emphasize in their submission to Policy Options.

Hill Times Op-Ed: Shift to low-carbon buildings requires all governments to step up

8/2017 - A framework first ministers agreed to last year provided the ambition, and now we need to see action and accountability, TAF ally Pembina Institute points out in its op-ed for the Hill Times.

Canadian Press: Resale homes should carry energy use label by 2019 – environmental groups

8/2017 - Ten organizations, including the Pembina Institute, the Canadian Energy Efficiency Alliance and The Atmospheric Fund, want the federal government to implement nearly two dozen policies to cut energy use in commercial and residential buildings - including energy labelling for homes on the market.

Global News: Toronto council unanimously supports climate change action plan

7/2017 - Global News covers the City Council approval of the TransformTO climate plan and quotes TAF VP and project co-lead Mary Pickering.

Toronto Star: City council unanimously passes TransformTO climate plan

7/2017 - The Toronto Star reports on the momentous City Council decision that renews Toronto's climate leadership. The Council vote comes after over two years of consultations, in-depth modelling, and expert input, co-led by TAF and City staff.

InsideToronto: It’s been a long time since Toronto was willing to go this green

5/2017 - TransformTO plan may be the most ambitious anti-climate change plan this city's ever seen, columnist and City Hall veteran David Nickle writes for the York Guardian (InsideToronto).

InsideToronto: Ambitious climate change plan gets approval from Parks Committee

5/2017 - Toronto’s Parks and Environment Committee has recommended going ahead with an ambitious climate change plan that would cut the carbon footprint of public housing, transportation and new development by 2050, Metroland Media reports (InsideToronto).

Toronto Star: Councillors’ plan to cut greenhouse gas emissions will create more walkable and transit-focused communities

5/2017 - TransformTO has received approval from the City's Park and Environment Committee. Jim Baxter, Director of the City's Environment and Energy department, walks the Star through the plan to get carbon emissions to 80 per cent below 1990 levels by the year 2050.

TAF in the Media

DeSmog: Where Are Canada’s Missing Electric Cars?

Policy Options: Governments need to act on energy-efficient buildings shift

Hill Times Op-Ed: Shift to low-carbon buildings requires all governments to step up

Canadian Press: Resale homes should carry energy use label by 2019 – environmental groups

Global News: Toronto council unanimously supports climate change action plan

Toronto Star: City council unanimously passes TransformTO climate plan

InsideToronto: It’s been a long time since Toronto was willing to go this green

InsideToronto: Ambitious climate change plan gets approval from Parks Committee

Toronto Star: Councillors’ plan to cut greenhouse gas emissions will create more walkable and transit-focused communities

Toronto the resilient: how the city plans to adapt to climate change in 2050

What the Building Sector Needs to Know About Ontario’s Climate Plan

GTA, Hamilton greenhouse gas emissions could be slashed through shuttles, ride-sharing: report

TAF in the Media

DeSmog: Where Are Canada’s Missing Electric Cars?

Policy Options: Governments need to act on energy-efficient buildings shift

Hill Times Op-Ed: Shift to low-carbon buildings requires all governments to step up

Canadian Press: Resale homes should carry energy use label by 2019 – environmental groups

Global News: Toronto council unanimously supports climate change action plan

Toronto Star: City council unanimously passes TransformTO climate plan

InsideToronto: It’s been a long time since Toronto was willing to go this green

InsideToronto: Ambitious climate change plan gets approval from Parks Committee

Toronto Star: Councillors’ plan to cut greenhouse gas emissions will create more walkable and transit-focused communities

Toronto the resilient: how the city plans to adapt to climate change in 2050

What the Building Sector Needs to Know About Ontario’s Climate Plan

GTA, Hamilton greenhouse gas emissions could be slashed through shuttles, ride-sharing: report

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