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Ford government ignores clean energy transition, expands existing gas plants to produce more electricity

10/2023 - THE POINTER - Director of Clean Energy Aakash Harpalani comments on increasing electricity emissions due to natural gas generation.

TAF Newsletter: October 2023

10/2023 - This edition includes climate policy wins in Toronto, our streamlined new webpage to help building owners get started on retrofits, and effective green energy advocacy from Thorold, Ontario.

Le secteur des transports de passagers bientôt 100 % électrique à Toronto?

9/2023 - CBC RADIO-CANADA - Les taxis, Uber et autres véhicules privés avec chauffeur émettent 4 à 6 % des gaz à effet de serre produits par le secteur des transports à Toronto, selon la Ville.

As Toronto ponders EV mandate for rideshare drivers, experts say they can’t lead the charge without chargers

9/2023 - CBC - Charging infrastructure is needed in residential high-rise buildings where many drivers live, advocates say.

TAF Newsletter: September 2023

9/2023 - This edition includes a zippy new investment, the City of Toronto’s progress on existing building performance standards, our response to Canada’s clean electricity regulations, a heat pump myth-buster, and new openings at TAF.

Kite Mobility raises $3.5 million to grow its electric mobility platform for multi-family buildings

8/2023 - ELECTRIC AUTONOMY - Research demonstrates the startup's potential to reduce 200,000 tonnes of carbon in the GTHA.

Kite Mobility gets funding to boost growth in Canadian rideshare market

8/2023 - CANADIAN AUTO DEALER - “The commitments from these strategic investors advance Kite’s growing impact,” said Scott Macwilliam, Founder of Kite Mobility.

Cleantech startup Kite Mobility lands C$3.5m in third seed round

8/2023 - VENTURE CAPITAL JOURNAL - Through investments from five organizations including TAF, Kite Mobility has raised $3.5 million in a third seed financing round.

Kite’s electric mobility-sharing solution can displace up to 10 parking spots per one shared electric vehicle

8/2023 - CANADIAN MANUFACTURING -Kristian Knibutat discusses why TAF invested in this electric mobility-sharing solution.

Three climate funds invest in Kite Mobility to boost electric ridesharing in Canadian apartments and condos

8/2023 - TAF announces a joint investment of $1 million in Kite Mobility, a growing Canadian startup that is scaling their “mobility as an amenity” service.

The Atmospheric Fund congratulates City of Toronto on innovative revenue tools to fight climate change

8/2023 - TAF applauds City of Toronto staff and the mayor for their hard work and leadership in advancing these bold proposals.

5 system-changing ways to fight rising energy bills in heat waves

8/2023 - CORPORATE KNIGHTS - Ontario has announced major investments in non-renewable power projects, including a long-term bet on new nuclear plants. But there’s still time to embrace energy efficiency and smaller renewable- energy options as cost-effective, quicker-to-deploy approaches to community resilience.