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Less risk, more reward: Investing in cleantech delivers both

8/2025 - Cleantech markets may appear precarious due to economic stresses, tariffs and trade tensions, writes Kristian Knibutat, VP Impacting Investing, but the energy transition is coming, and early investors will benefit from staying the course.

U.S. policy shifts shouldn’t destabilize Canada’s environmental regulations

8/2025 - Samia Anwer, Climate Policy Coordinator, writes that Canada must decouple its regulatory direction from the United States.

Virtual net-metering is a win for industry. It could be a win for everyone

8/2025 - Ontario's latest Corporate Power Purchase Agreement is a good step towards a more modern and responsive electricity system, writes Taric Somani, Clean Electrification Junior Analyst, but expanding it to other customers and clean technologies would spread the benefits further.

The Atmospheric Fund (TAF) announces investment of $4.5M in Jule

8/2025 - CANADIAN MANUFACTURING - TAF’s financing is meant to support the building and deployment of 66 bundled battery-powered fast-charging stations across Ontario.

Project partners join a ribbon-cutting ceremony at Longo's, Milton.

The Atmospheric Fund invests in Jule to fast-charge electric mobility in the GTHA

8/2025 - TAF's investment in Jule will help accelerate EV adoption with the deployment of battery-powered fast-charging infrastructure and reduce peak-hour demand, supporting a reliable, affordable electricity grid.

An EV sales mandate is good public health policy, analysis shows

7/2025 - CANADA'S NATIONAL OBSERVER - “While the EV availability standard has been communicated from the beginning as a climate policy, we think it's equally, if not more compelling as a health policy,” said Bryan Purcell, VP of Policy and Programs.

TAF Newsletter: July 2025

7/2025 - This edition includes our joint statement with health experts defending strong EV policy, a new charging pilot in multi-residential buildings, and new opportunities at TAF.

Cancelling EV sales targets could cost 11,000 Canadian lives, climate and health experts warn

7/2025 - Read TAF's joint statement with health experts urging the federal government to stand by its commitment to the EV Availability Standard.

The Atmospheric Fund launches EV-ready pilot in multi-family buildings

7/2025 - TAF launches pilot project to expand EV charging in apartment and condo buildings.

During a week when climate change felt closer than ever, Peel councillors learned they’re getting further away from stopping it

7/2025 - THE POINTER - In an interview with The Pointer, Ekaterina Tzekova, Director of Reseach and Innovation, emphasizes the need for the province to develop clean, utility-scale electricity sources.

Doug Ford made it legal to create bird ‘death traps’ to speed up home construction

6/2025 - THE POINTER - Bryan Purcell, VP of Policy and Programs, comments that the proposed Protect Ontario by Building Faster and Smarter Act could restrict municipalities' ability to apply development standards that protect energy affordability, public health, and climate objectives.

Doug Ford’s new housing law leaves Toronto’s ‘green standard’ untouched — but will cost the city’s taxpayers plenty, says staff

6/2025 - TORONTO STAR - VP of Policy and Programs, Bryan Purcell, welcomes the City of Toronto's opinion that Bill 17 does not impact green standards, and warns about confusion and contradictory interpretations moving forward.