Effort to boost electric vehicle charging stations in GTHA gets $2M in new federal funding1/2022 - CBC- TAF's EV Station Fund to support up to 300 EV chargers in the GTHA
Have your say: Pickering invites public to help shape the future of sustainable development1/2022 - TORONTO STAR - The city is developing a new set of standards to help shape new development and redevelopment in Pickering
Peel carbon emissions dropped significantly in 2020 but could be back to pre-COVID levels: report1/2022 - TORONTO STAR - Bryan Purcell, TAF’s VP of policy and programs, said the drop in Peel's emissions is temporary and preliminary data from last year shows that emissions are likely near pre-pandemic levels again.
Peel is warming twice as fast as the global average; will the climate emergency be taken seriously?1/2022 - THE POINTER - "Each year we fail to meet the trajectory toward our climate targets, it puts more pressure on the future years," said Bryan Purcell.
Hydro rate hikes, widespread toll roads, free transit part of Toronto’s ‘aggressive’ plan for fighting climate change12/2021 - TORONTO STAR - “We cannot afford to delay climate action for further planning. We urge Toronto Hydro and the city to ensure implementation of the climate plan beginning immediately, including quick-start actions around LED street lighting, EV charging and development of a large-scale solar and storage program,” TAF's Bryan Purcell.
Meet the net zero neighbours: This tiny Toronto group has big climate-change ambitions12/2021 - TORONTO STAR - With a small grant from TAF, the net-zero committee for the Harbord Village Residents Association is developing a pilot project around neighbourhood charging stations.
Hamilton still tops per-person carbon emissions in GTA despite pandemic slowdown12/2021 - THE HAMILTON SPECTATOR - The latest carbon-tracking study from the Atmospheric Fund found emissions in the GTA and Hamilton fell 13 per cent in 2020 as a direct result of a “historic reduction” in vehicle use and industrial output due to COVID-19.
Toronto environmentalists demand action as UN climate conference begins11/2021 - CBC - "The state of play is that we're kind of flat-lining when we actually need to be steeply declining our emissions," says TAF CEO Julia Langer.
How To Heat Your Home Without Heating The Planet11/2021 - CHATELAINE - CEO Julia Langer discusses practical and inspiring reasons to make the switch to heat pumps. "It's not that complicated - you don’t need fossil fuels to heat your home."
Major investments needed to curb staggering emissions from cities11/2021 - THE WEATHER NETWORK - TAF CEO Julia Langer uses lessons from COP26 to focus on implementation - including the critical role of investment in cities.
Putting out the fire: How to cleanly heat a cold country that’s hooked on natural gas11/2021 - CORPORATE KNIGHTS - Without strong policy signals, utilities continue to invest millions annually in expanding and renewing gas distribution infrastructure, compounding the risk of stranded assets and financial disruptions.
Ontario’s energy regulator is blocking efforts that could slash natural gas emissions10/2021 - TORONTO STAR - Ontario needs to conserve natural gas to reduce emissions, but the regulatory process is taking years we cannot afford. Find out why no one is talking about this.