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.
The uncomfortable path to climate action scale-up10/2020 - With less than a decade left to stem the worst global climate impacts, we need to think critically about getting proven climate actions to scale...
A throne speech worthy of the next generation9/2020 - If we asked a child of the next generation to look back at vintage footage of Canada’s 2020 throne speech, from the era of pandemic and wildfires, what would they need to hear?
Submission for 2021 Pre-Budget Consultation8/2020 - TAF submitted four recommendations to the federal government as part of the 2021 Pre-Budget Consultation. These recommendations include $2 billion…
Will Whitby approve a green development standard? Here’s why it matters7/2020 - Whitby declared a climate emergency almost exactly one year ago; this fall’s decision on the WGS will be the first litmus test of the Town’s commitment.
TAF comments on proposed Whitby Green Standard6/2020 - Public consultation on the new Whitby Green Standard took place in May 2020. TAF strongly supports the adoption of this…
An open letter from Canada’s clean energy sector4/2020 - Alongside leaders in Canada’s clean energy sector, we sent a letter to Prime Minister Trudeau detailing why Canada needs clean-energy-focussed…
On the path to recovery: how to “lock in” climate solutions3/2020 - Achieving carbon neutrality will require leaving no stone unturned, no building un-retrofitted, and no emission reduction opportunity ignored.
TAF’s Comments for Canada’s 2020 Pre-Budget Consultations3/2020 - The Government of Canada’s 2020 Pre-Budget Consultations provided an opportunity to submit comments to be considered in the creation of…
TAF’s Comments on Ontario’s 2020 Budget Consultations2/2020 - The Government of Ontario’s 2020 Budget Consultations provided an opportunity to submit feedback on the 2020 Budget. We submitted recommendations…
TAF comments on the Ontario government’s proposal to harmonize greenhouse gas reporting requirements12/2019 - The Government of Ontario is proposing to harmonize greenhouse gas (GHG) reporting requirements with the federal regulatory requirements. The amendments…
TAF’s Comments on Proposed amendment to reporting of energy consumption and water use12/2019 - Ontario’s Energy and Water Reporting and Benchmarking (EWRB) initiative is one of the most important policies adopted by the Province…
