Energy-use in Canada’s buildings sector has grown by 19 per cents since 1990, and currently accounts for about 120 million tonnes of CO2eq emissions annually. According to the latest Evaluation…
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Groundbreaking research shows how retrofits can improve the indoor environment
…for multiple benefits are maximized along the way. What’s Next? TowerWise is moving on with its latest phase, Accelerating Deep Energy Retrofits, where we are working to develop the tools…
Toronto has an embarrassing gas problem
…transportation. Ontario’s electricity grid got a lot cleaner when we phased out coal-fired electricity generation. But the City’s latest emissions inventory showed an increase of 68% from natural gas from…
‘Increase in mortality’: Troubling new numbers in Burlington climate change emergency
INSIDE HALTON – Halton is not on track to reach its 2030 and 2050 climate targets. In fact, emissions actually increased seven per cent year-over-year, according to TAF’s latest carbon…
Hamilton still tops per-person carbon emissions in GTA despite pandemic slowdown
THE HAMILTON SPECTATOR – The latest carbon-tracking study from the Atmospheric Fund found emissions in the GTA and Hamilton fell 13 per cent in 2020 as a direct result of…
Budget 2022 – urban climate action highlights
…after the IPCC’s latest report provided a “now or never” update for the planet. Their predominant message is: We have the technology, let’s get on with implementation. Of the newly…
New TAF research reveals carbon impact of electricity conservation
…- and conservation efforts – is crucial for planning climate actions, whether it’s a government policy or upgrades and behaviour shifts at home. TAF’s latest research greatly improves such quantifications….
Cities Need Clean Electricity Regs to Boost ‘Clean Grid Advantage’, TAF Says
THE ENERGY MIX – Climate Policy Senior Manager Evan Wiseman weighs in on the latest Clean Electricity Regulations draft and explains a strong CER supports municipalities’ ability to achieve climate…
Keeping It Cool
NRU – VP of Programs and Policy, Bryan Purcell, discusses TAF’s latest policy brief on extreme heat bylaws and emphasizes the importance of a phased-in approach that considers the implications…
Extreme heat bylaws: Perspectives from our retrofit services manager
Our latest retrofit diary from Kaitlin Carroll, Retrofit Services Manager, offers practical considerations and explores how thoughtful planning can ensure extreme heat bylaws benefit both building owners and tenants….
First Green Condo Loan proves green buildings are profitable
…the viability and benefits of this financing program. Owners meet their bottom line, people get to live in energy efficient buildings, and everyone benefits from a cleaner environment.” TAF has…
What’s the renewal potential for tower sites in the GTA?
Almost one million people live in several thousand concrete tower blocks throughout the Greater Toronto Area. Many of these apartment buildings, built between the 1940s and 1980s, are inefficient and…