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Who should be investing in the creation of a charging infrastructure for electric vehicles?

3/2021 - NIAGARA FALLS REVIEW - “Getting beyond a handful of gas stations to create a convenient charging network will require both public and private investment. Plugging in has to be accessible and affordable to accelerate EV adoption. That’s why government also has a role to play to enable market growth," says The Atmospheric Fund's CEO Julia Langer.

Toronto’s on-street parking spots reserved for charging electric vehicles often sitting empty

3/2021 - TORONTO STAR - “We urgently need a reliable and convenient network of on-street charging across Toronto to help speed up adoption of EVs,” says Ian Klesmer, strategy and grants director at The Atmospheric Fund.

‘Code red:’ New climate change study finds carbon emissions are steadily rising in Toronto and the GTA

3/2021 - TORONTO STAR - Carbon emissions are steadily rising across the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area, an alarming trend that the climate agency tracking the data said should serve as a “code red” for the municipalities. The Atmospheric Fund (TAF) found that emissions increased by seven per cent in Toronto and rose by 5.2 per cent in the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area (GTHA) in 2018.

Reality check: Latest data reveals 5.2% increase in carbon emissions in the GTHA

3/2021 - The Atmospheric Fund (TAF) today published data that reveals the sources and size of carbon emissions in the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area (GTHA)

Four ways the federal budget should boost the retrofit market

2/2021 - With Canada’s 2021 budget just around the corner, cue TAF’s refrain that investment in deep retrofits will hit the mark local job creation, carbon reduction, and numerous positive social outcomes.

Harnessing the potential of Hamilton industry’s waste heat

2/2021 - HAMILTON SPECTATOR - During the past two years, the Chamber partnered with The Atmospheric Fund and McMaster University’s W Booth School of Engineering Practice and Technology, Hamilton Community Energy Inc., and others, to conduct research on the potential to capture waste heat at Hamilton’s Bayfront Industrial Area.

Toronto has an embarrassing gas problem

2/2021 - Toronto cannot achieve the net-zero carbon emissions target adopted by City Council unless Ontario’s gas-fired power plants are phased out. That's why council should adopt this motion as soon as possible.

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.

What does Canada’s new $15 billion plan mean for urban climate action?

12/2020 - Canada’s new climate plan is historic because it is the first to follow the science and chart a clear path to the 2030 target.

Why Canadians need the clean fuel standard

12/2020 - The clean fuel standard establishes a practical and predictable approach for removing 30 million tonnes of carbon every year without affecting daily life.

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.