…needed in Toronto’s east-west arterial downtown streets. In 2014 the City of Toronto installed separated bike lanes along Simcoe, Richmond and Adelaide Streets as a pilot project. City staff found…
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TAF, Toronto Community Housing launch $4.2 million TowerWise retrofit project
…living conditions and comfort of more than 1,200 households. Seventy-five Toronto Community Housing residents across the seven buildings have had cutting-edge environmental monitoring equipment installed in their homes since March…
Province steps up to help municipalities address climate change
…development and implementation of locally-relevant initiatives. For instance, Vancouver is expanding its Landfill Gas Recovery project; San Francisco has committed to mandatory retrofitting of buildings at time of sale; and…
TransformTO
…City-owned facilities will be near zero carbon emissions by 2026 24 megawatt installed capacity of renewable energy on City property by 2020 45 per cent of City-owned fleet will be low-carbon vehicles…
Ontario kick-starts climate action with $325M down payment
…battery capacities, and new charging stations. A $20 million fund will support installation of fast-charging public EV charging stations to support city-to-city and in-city EV travel across the province. Social…
ABCs of counting GHGs: Will EVs impact our emissions?
In the first installment of our GHG quantification series, ABCs of Counting GHGs, we looked at different scenarios of mandating net zero buildings. Now we’ll take a look at how…
How your driving habits affect vehicle emissions
…that small changes in driving styles or habits can make a large difference. For instance, for every 10 km/h you go over 100, your fuel efficiency drops by 10%. Driving…
Ontario climate action plan: follow the carbon
…and availability of lower carbon fuels, providing incentives for electric vehicles (EVs), installing more EV charging stations, investing in GO Regional Express Rail and active transportation infrastructure Buildings – Bolder…
Canada ranks tenth of 23 countries in energy efficiency
…Analysis was based on policy and performance. For instance, they assessed presence/absence of efficiency policies such as national targets for energy efficiency, building and appliance labeling, and fuel economy standards…
ABCs of GHGs: Are we underestimating the impact of electricity conservation?
…during peak demand); Shifting use of appliances such as vacuums, washing machines, and dishwashers to off peak times; Installing solar PV panels; and Using programmable thermostats to reduce air conditioning…
Lessons from a heat pump retrofit at Walpole Ave: A case study
January 2021. City of Toronto. To demonstrate the viability of retrofits focused on electric heat pumps, TAF installed and monitored eight cold climate air-source heat pumps (CC-ASHPs) at 66 Walpole…
Resilience in 2050: An interview with futurist Sanjay Khanna
…the transportation sector. In some instances, emissions can be decreased significantly without much political will. But generally it’s difficult to make big changes without citizen engagement because that’s what influences…