Policy Development

TAF’s review of Toronto’s climate emergency declaration

10/2019 - Achieving carbon neutrality will require leaving no stone unturned, no building un-retrofitted, and no emission reduction opportunity ignored.

TAFs Comments on the Motion to Declare a Climate Emergency in Toronto

10/2019 - October 2019. City of Toronto. The city’s declaration of a climate emergency will acknowledge the scale of the problem for…

TAF comments on the Clean Fuel Standard proposed regulatory approach

8/2019 - August 2019. Government of Canada. Important design details remain for the Clean Fuel Standard (CFS). TAF has made recommendations on…

Comments on the IESO draft Integrated Regional Resource Plan Recommendations

7/2019 - July 2019. Government of Ontario. Comments on the Independent Electricity System Operator’s draft Integrated Regional Resource Plan Recommendations for Toronto…

Governments are finally calling climate change what it is: an emergency

7/2019 - Since I learned about climate change years ago, I understood it as an urgent issue. Now more than ever, people around the world share that same sentiment.

TAF Comments, HousingTO Action Plan, stakeholder consultations

6/2019 - July 2019. City of Toronto. Energy efficiency, carbon reduction, and adaptation offer significant opportunities to improve housing affordability while addressing…

Joint Comment: Phase 1, Post-2020 DSM Framework

6/2019 - June 2019. Government of Ontario. Joint comment on Phase 1 of the Ontario Energy Board’s Post-2020 DSM Framework Consultation. Comment…

TAF Comments on Vehicle-for-Hire Bylaw Review

6/2019 - June 2019. City of Toronto. The proposed bylaw update not only fails to move Toronto forward on addressing carbon emissions…

Why is Toronto considering eliminating fuel efficiency standards instead of strengthening them?

6/2019 - The City of Toronto is considering eliminating important fuel efficiency standards for the vehicle-for-hire industry.

Increasing Renewable Content in Fuels: Joint comments with the Clean Economy Alliance

4/2019 - April 2019. Government of Ontario. We support Ontario’s proposed amendments to Ethanol in Gasoline regulations as measures to reduce the…

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Ontario Conservation Cuts: Penny wise, Pound Foolish

4/2019 - Last month, the Province announced a massive cut to electricity conservation programs in Ontario. The cuts to conservation will actually increase total electricity system costs, leading to upward pressure on prices over time.

The Clean Fuel Standard Explained

3/2019 - You’ve probably heard about the federal government’s commitments to work with the provinces and territories to take action on climate change. But have you heard about the Clean Fuel Standard (CFS)? The Clean Fuel Standard is expected to have the largest carbon impact of any policy under the Pan-Canadian Framework on Clean Growth and Climate Change.