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TAF News: May 2022

5/2022 - New report: Fugitive methane emissions in Ontario is double the reported rate

Fugitive methane emissions in Ontario are double the reported rate

5/2022 - There is growing consensus that ‘fugitive methane’ (gas leakage that occurs during the extraction and transmission of fossil fuels) is drastically underestimated -- but by how much? A new TAF report provides updated guidelines to account for the full life cycle emissions of natural gas, badly needed as we face crucial infrastructure decisions in Ontario.

For 2 years, climate resources shifted in COVID-19. Now, cities like Hamilton look to get on track

4/2022 - CBC HAMILTON - In Hamilton, groups like EH and Hamilton 350 say that over the past two years, the city has fallen behind on its plans to combat climate change — and it's time to get on track

Ontario Election 2022: Key climate action priorities

4/2022 - Ontario election is just 6 weeks away - ample time to influence the parties’ climate action platforms. Get tools and inspiration on what to ask the candidates.

TAF News: April 2022

4/2022 - Urban climate action highlights from Budget 2022

Aerial drone view of a wind turbine in the foreground of a coal fired power generating station.

Clean Electricity Standard to set the stage for Canada’s energy transition

4/2022 - The federal government is now consulting on its Clean Electricity Standard to help Canada reach a net-zero electricity grid by 2035. With Ontario’s electricity emissions forecast to triple in the next decade, this is an important opportunity to provide feedback.

Forty-two electric vehicle charging stations to be built across Durham using federal funds

4/2022 - DURHAM RADIO NEWS - Durham Region will be partnering with TAF to promote EV charging. TAF will be offering rebates of up to 50 per cent for municipalities, parking authorities, non-profits, residential buildings and other groups to construct new charging stations.

Electric car plugged into an EV charging station

Budget 2022 – urban climate action highlights

4/2022 - The 2022 budget includes funding and investment dollars for key urban climate solutions to help drive down emissions by 2030 and beyond. As always, their impact will depend on effective roll-out, which cities, local utilities and businesses, home and building owners, citizens and organizations like TAF are eager to provide.

If you rely only on public chargers, it’s tough to own an EV

3/2022 - THE GLOBE AND MAIL - TAF has recently received $2-million from Natural Resources Canada to install about 300 chargers, and expects a big chunk of that will go toward installing chargers on residential streets as well as near multi-unit residential buildings (MURBs).

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TAF News: May 2022

Fugitive methane emissions in Ontario are double the reported rate

For 2 years, climate resources shifted in COVID-19. Now, cities like Hamilton look to get on track

Ontario Election 2022: Key climate action priorities

TAF News: April 2022

Clean Electricity Standard to set the stage for Canada’s energy transition

Forty-two electric vehicle charging stations to be built across Durham using federal funds

Budget 2022 – urban climate action highlights

If you rely only on public chargers, it’s tough to own an EV

New federal Clean Fuel Standard headed in the wrong direction

Ontario’s plan to sell ‘clean energy’ credits doesn’t wash with environmental groups

Honda confirms plan to switch Ontario plant to hybrid vehicles

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TAF News: May 2022

Fugitive methane emissions in Ontario are double the reported rate

For 2 years, climate resources shifted in COVID-19. Now, cities like Hamilton look to get on track

Ontario Election 2022: Key climate action priorities

TAF News: April 2022

Clean Electricity Standard to set the stage for Canada’s energy transition

Forty-two electric vehicle charging stations to be built across Durham using federal funds

Budget 2022 – urban climate action highlights

If you rely only on public chargers, it’s tough to own an EV

New federal Clean Fuel Standard headed in the wrong direction

Ontario’s plan to sell ‘clean energy’ credits doesn’t wash with environmental groups

Honda confirms plan to switch Ontario plant to hybrid vehicles

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