TAF in the Media

What the widespread use of outdoor heaters means for Toronto’s carbon footprint this winter

11/2020 - CBC - TAF comments on the carbon impact of Toronto's propane patio heaters

Durham transit acquires funding for electric bus project

6/2020 - OSHAWA EXPRESS - Durham transit is getting a funding boost from TAF for its electric bus project.

Passive House developing buildings exchange plan for GTHA

6/2020 - DAILY COMMERCIAL NEWS - The concept for businesses and municipalities in the GTHA is being funded with a $40,000 grant from TAF

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.