…Emission Reduction Fund, which was a feature of the 2018 Made-in-Ontario Environment Plan. We provide suggestions that would ensure the Emission Reduction Fund maximizes value for money and emissions reductions….
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ABCs of counting GHGs: Will EVs impact our emissions?
…the emissions targets. Ontario’s Climate Change Action Plan proposes that EVs should comprise 5% of all vehicles sold by 2020 and 12% by 2025. In 2015, about 0.25% of total…
Breaking ground on gas absorption heat pumps
By upgrading the way these two buildings provide hot water, we can help save 46 tonnes eCO2 every year. Since the release of Ontario’s Climate Change Action Plan, we’ve been…
Are we there yet? The state of transit investment in the GTHA
$39.9 billion has been committed to regional transit in the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area (GTHA), leaving a $28.8 billion gap in funding for capital costs. With 35% of Ontario’s…
Beyond carbon: The true value of energy-efficient buildings
…energy-efficiency improvements reaches far beyond reducing carbon emissions. Source: International Energy Agency, Capturing the Multiple Benefits of Energy Efficiency (2014) The full benefits of energy efficiency The benefits of reducing…
Why is Ontario turning its back on renewables?
…natural gas generation, and are the fastest growing sectors in the energy market worldwide, scrapping large renewable energy feels out of touch. Also, the decision ignores the fact that Toronto…
Five principles for unlocking Ontario’s green bank success
When the Ontario Climate Change Action Plan landed last spring, a notable element was the commitment to establish an Ontario green bank to support deployment of low-carbon solutions. Since then,…
Financing the 21st century: How to follow the money in a low-carbon economy
…Lane recently said: “Climate change and actions to address it will have material and pervasive effects on Canada’s economy and financial system.” He also stated that our economy is already…
Green building summit pushes the envelope on net-zero carbon buildings
…include demonstrating a zero carbon balance, maximizing energy efficiency and driving down thermal energy demand, installing onsite renewable energy, and using low-carbon materials. Zero Carbon Building – Design certification targets…
TAF CEO receives Ministerial Award for Environmental Excellence
…a policy advisor to Ontario Minister of Environment Jim Bradley in the mid-1980s. As a perennial optimist and problem-solver, Julia always looks for creative ways to achieve significant environmental progress….
Left in the dark: Ontario municipalities need energy data for meaningful climate action
…same goes for carbon budgets and emissions inventories; only with proper data on natural gas and electricity consumption can municipalities know their carbon footprint – and plan climate actions accordingly….
Toronto Star: TTC plans to buy first electric buses, targets emissions-free fleet by 2040
…electric buses by 2019, at a cost of up to $50 million. Electrifying the city’s transit fleet is a key part of the TransformTO climate plan, the article points out….