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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

The uncomfortable path to climate action scale-up

10/2020 - With less than a decade left to stem the worst global climate impacts, we need to think critically about getting proven climate actions to scale...

Three things no one is telling you about the business case for retrofits

10/2020 - Open up your spreadsheets, it’s time for some fun with business case analysis...

Beyond financing: how workforce capacity can support big investments

10/2020 - As we seek to “build back better,” even capital markets have a role to play by investing in a fair, responsible recovery.

A throne speech worthy of the next generation

9/2020 - If we asked a child of the next generation to look back at vintage footage of Canada’s 2020 throne speech, from the era of pandemic and wildfires, what would they need to hear?

TAF News: September 2020

9/2020 - Big Canadian moment for climate, heat pumps in Mississauga, Halton Official Plan Review

Big Canadian moment for climate: unique model goes national

9/2020 - With the increasing urgency of the climate crisis, it’s out with incrementalism and in with big investments. New tools and new hope just landed

TAF News: August 2020

8/2020 - $2 billion needed for deep energy retrofits, Green Development Standards, and COVID impact on transportation emissions

Will Whitby approve a green development standard? Here’s why it matters

7/2020 - Whitby declared a climate emergency almost exactly one year ago; this fall’s decision on the WGS will be the first litmus test of the Town’s commitment.

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