TAF in the Media

Canada’s municipalities push for health-based climate action

1/2021 - THE LANCET - Canada’s cities are leading the efforts to stem the harmful effects of the climate emergency on human health.

How to trigger a net-zero building wave

11/2020 - CORPORATE KNIGHTS - Roundtable makes business case for deep retrofits and net-zero new builds

Under the hood of Environmental Insights Explorer’s latest transportation emissions release

11/2020 - MEDIUM - EIE is a free online platform developed by analyzing Google’s comprehensive global mapping data together with standard GHG emission factors to help cities measure, plan, and track efforts in their climate action plans.

California just voted down stricter gig economy rules. Now, Toronto advocates are asking: do app companies have too much power?

11/2020 - TORONTO STAR - TAF's Juan Sotes comments on the carbon impact of rideshare programs in Toronto.

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.