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80×50 E-News March, 2019

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Smart Thermostat Retrofits Improve Comfort and Reduce Emissions

3/2019 - New TAF research estimates smart thermostat retrofits in multi-unit residential buildings can provide 8.8-11.8 per cent energy savings while also providing tenants with comfort and control.

Ontario environment plan needs a better bang for its buck

3/2019 - Let’s focus on a potential opportunity: how Ontario can accelerate private sector investment in the transition to a low-carbon economy. Specifically, the proposed Ontario Carbon Trust (OCT) can succeed if it uses public funds to mobilize private capital and deliver local climate solutions.

Heat Pumps Reduce Energy Consumption up to 32% in Retrofits

2/2019 - Guest blog by Erik Janssen, Analyst, at Sustainable Technologies Evaluation Program (STEP), Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA)

80×50 E-News: February 2019

2/2019 - February e-news features updates such as "Exciting news: Toronto hits 2020 climate target early – now to reach 2030" and CEO Julia Langer's upcoming keynote at the Bay Area Climate Change Summit.

Partnership Brokering Training – What Does it Offer from the Funder Perspective?

2/2019 - "Given a prevailing aspiration towards deep, systemic shifts to improve social, environmental, cultural and economic conditions, our sights are ultimately set on partnerships that deliver transformative change versus simply transactional or adaptive improvements." Guest blog by Rebecca Aird from the Ottawa Community Foundation.

Education News Canada: Bay Area Climate Change Office Launches with Community Support

2/2019 - The Atmospheric Fund (TAF) has contributed $46,000 in funding to support the launch of the Bay Area Climate Change Office (BACCO) at the Centre for Climate Change Management at Mohawk College's Fennell campus.

The Star: Toronto is on track to meet 2030 greenhouse gas target — but the hard part is still ahead

2/2019 - Now, “we have to redouble the pace,” in order to meet the 2030 target and invest in the “harder things” such as energy efficiency in older buildings and electrification of transportation, says Julia Langer, CEO.

Daily Hive: Toronto has reduced its carbon emissions by 33% since 1990: report

2/2019 - Toronto has reduced its emissions in 2016 by 6% compared to the previous year and 33% since 1990, surpassing the city’s 2020 target ahead of schedule. “When compared to similar cities around the world, this progress highlights Toronto’s climate leadership,” said Julie Leach, TAF’s communications manager.

Seven recommendations on the 2019 TransformTO budget

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Exciting news: Toronto’s carbon emissions are declining. What does it mean?

2/2019 - Toronto’s greenhouse gas (GHG) inventory shows how Toronto measures up compared to its goal of reducing carbon emissions 80% by 2050. Learn more about these significant results and emerging trends from the inventory and how the TransformTO plan is working to address the challenges in TAF’s summary report here.

CBC What on Earth?: A possible solution to a renter’s dilemma

2/2019 - Bryan Purcell, TAF's Director of Policy and Programs, was featured in CBC's What on Earth? to answer a reader's question: "Would it not be more efficient to put in a system that allows each renter to change temperature to a lower level, hence creating a lower expenditure on heating?"