Harnessing the potential of Hamilton industry’s waste heat2/2021 - 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 problem2/2021 - 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 action1/2021 - 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 standard12/2020 - 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 wave11/2020 - 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 release11/2020 - 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 winter11/2020 - CBC - TAF comments on the carbon impact of Toronto's propane patio heaters
The uncomfortable path to climate action scale-up10/2020 - 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 retrofits10/2020 - Open up your spreadsheets, it’s time for some fun with business case analysis...
Beyond financing: how workforce capacity can support big investments10/2020 - As we seek to “build back better,” even capital markets have a role to play by investing in a fair, responsible recovery.