TORONTO – The Atmospheric Fund (TAF) today launched the “EV Station Fund” to support installation of up to 294 charging stations across the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area (GTHA). Applicants…
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Hybrid heat pumps can be a stopgap to an electric future
…systems reduced the natural gas for space heating by 51-74%. Slight utility savings may be possible today, but net utility savings (due to carbon pricing) is generally expected starting 2024/2025. …
Media Advisory: The Atmospheric Fund is available to comment on Bill-23
Toronto, ON — Ontario’s Standing Committee on Heritage, Infrastructure and Cultural Policy today rejected amendments to Bill 23, the More Homes Built Faster Act, that would have protected municipal green…
Crunching the numbers: Financial analysis on boiler replacement
…buildings where the boiler is two years prior to replacement. I proposed analyzing that building, not creating a general rule of thumb. He was happy to spend my time! First,…
Statement from The Atmospheric Fund on Canada’s clean electricity regulations
Toronto, ON — Bryan Purcell, VP Policy and Programs, The Atmospheric Fund (TAF) made the following statement in response to Canada’s clean electricity regulations (CER) announcement: “Today’s federal announcement of…
Microtransit key to reducing climate pollution from cars
…by almost 6 per cent, according to the first- ever study of microtransit in the region. Today in Toronto, MaRS and The Atmospheric Fund are convening key stakeholders to discuss…
COMPASS: Better buildings through streamlined energy reporting and benchmarking
…tool called COMPASS will help compare and share such energy modelling data across Ontario. We wanted to find out directly from the COMPASS team what the project is all about….
Climate and quality of life in Canada’s budget 2023
…The program should also be equitable, tailored to reach all Canadians. Urban, rural, low-income households need easy streamlined access, and the government has the right tools. The Oil to Heat…
The progress and pitfalls of decarbonizing a megaregion
Climate action is picking up speed but still nowhere near the critical pace needed for lift-off, and we are rapidly running out of runway. Despite a range of new climate…
Ontario energy planning is still missing its North Star
…gas-fired capacity, as well as announced plans to substantially increase Ontario’s nuclear capacity in the 2030s. The good news is wind and solar have finally made the cut. Given this…
The Atmospheric Fund congratulates City of Toronto on innovative revenue tools to fight climate change
…the Greater Toronto Hamilton Area to commit to such a policy. Today’s news is a strong signal to other municipalities in the region that the timing is ripe to adopt…
A principled approach to carbon pricing: part 2
…plan are still being worked out, but here’s what we know so far: Ontario’s cap and trade market will be integrated with Quebec’s and California’s as part of the inter-jurisdictional…