Hamilton still tops per-person carbon emissions in GTA despite pandemic slowdown12/2021 - 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 a “historic reduction” in vehicle use and industrial output due to COVID-19.
In a wave of ambitious new climate pledges, GTHA emissions continue to rise12/2021 - The Atmospheric Fund (TAF) today published the sources and amounts of carbon emissions in the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area (GTHA). This year’s regional inventory includes two years of data (2019 and 2020) and provides the first look at emissions since the global pandemic.
2019-2020 Carbon Emissions Inventory for the GTHA12/2021 - The regional carbon emissions inventory for the Greater Toronto Hamilton Area includes two years of data (2019 and 2020) and…
Submission on the Outstanding Vehicle-for-Hire Directives report recommendations11/2021 - TAF is supportive of the Outstanding Vehicle-for-Hire Directives report recommendations concerning electrification and emissions reduction in the VFH sector. We…
Toronto environmentalists demand action as UN climate conference begins11/2021 - CBC - "The state of play is that we're kind of flat-lining when we actually need to be steeply declining our emissions," says TAF CEO Julia Langer.
Clearer view of Ontario’s electricity emissions shines a light on solar11/2021 - Accurate emissions factors are a crucial step in decarbonizing Ontario's electricity grid. Rooftop solar PV is a striking example of how status quo methodology leaves us missing major opportunities.
A Clearer View of Ontario’s Electricity Emissions: Updated Electricity Emissions Factors and Guidelines11/2021 - Conventional methods to quantify electricity-related emissions can oversimplify and potentially distort the emissions impact of consumption, conservation, and the shift…
‘Increase in mortality’: Troubling new numbers in Burlington climate change emergency4/2021 - 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 emissions inventory of the Greater Toronto and Hamilton area.
Reality Check: Carbon Emissions Inventory for the GTHA2/2021 - Total carbon emissions in the GTHA increased 5.2% in 2018, reaching 55.5 Mt. This report is a stark reality check,…
What does Canada’s new $15 billion plan mean for urban climate action?12/2020 - Canada’s new climate plan is historic because it is the first to follow the science and chart a clear path to the 2030 target.
Under the hood of Environmental Insights Explorer’s latest transportation emissions release11/2020 - MEDIUM - EIE is a free online platform developed by analyzing Google’s comprehensive global mapping data together with standard GHG emission factors to help cities measure, plan, and track efforts in their climate action plans.
Hamilton the greenhouse gas capital of the GTHA: study12/2019 - HAMILTON SPECTATOR - Industry is the main — but not only — reason why Hamilton topped the list of carbon emitters in 2017.