ZEV industry urges there’s no time to idle on the Clean Fuel Standard4/2021 - The Clean Fuel Standard is now under review by the federal government and advocates are concerned about potential delays or further changes to the policy following other concessions.
Support letter for City of Toronto motion to phase out gas-fired electricity generation2/2021 - February 2021. City of Toronto. TAF submitted this letter of support in response to Toronto City Councillor McKelvie’s motion “Calling…
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 on 2021 Pre-Budget Consultation8/2020 - August 2021. Government of Canada. TAF submitted four recommendations to the federal government as part of the 2021 Pre-Budget Consultation.…
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.
Comments on proposed Whitby Green Standard6/2020 - May 2020. Town of Whitby. Public consultation on the new Whitby Green Standard took place in May 2020. TAF strongly…
An open letter from Canada’s clean energy sector4/2020 - April 2020. Government of Canada. Alongside leaders in Canada’s clean energy sector, we sent a letter to Prime Minister Trudeau…
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.
Comments on Canada’s 2020 Pre-Budget Consultations3/2020 - March 2020. Government of Canada. The government’s Pre-Budget Consultations provided an opportunity to submit comments to be considered in the…
Comments on Ontario’s 2020 Budget Consultations2/2020 - February 2020. Government of Ontario. The province’s Budget Consultations provided an opportunity to submit feedback on the 2020 Budget. We…