Ontario Conservation Cuts: Penny wise, Pound Foolish4/2019 - 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 Explained3/2019 - 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.
Ontario environment plan needs a better bang for its buck3/2019 - Let’s focus on a potential opportunity: how Ontario can accelerate private sector investment in the transition to a low-carbon economy. Specifically, the proposed Ontario Carbon Trust (OCT) can succeed if it uses public funds to mobilize private capital and deliver local climate solutions.
Joint Letter on the Clean Fuel Standard Regulatory Design Paper2/2019 - February 2019. Government of Canada. The Atmospheric Fund collaborated with Clean Energy Canada, David Suzuki Foundation, and Pembina Institute, with support…
TAF comments on the Clean Fuel Standard Regulatory Design Paper2/2019 - February 2019. Government of Canada. The Atmospheric Fund commends Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) for its leadership in developing…
TAF’s Comments on the Expert Panel’s Interim Report on Sustainable Finance1/2019 - January 2019. Government of Canada. Here are our insights and comments on the Expert Panel on Sustainable Finance (Environment and…
TAF’s Comments on Ontario’s Environment Plan1/2019 - January 2019. Government of Ontario. Climate change is among the greatest threats facing Ontario and the world today. Strong provincial…
Faces of Climate Action1/2019 - January 2019. Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area. Can you guess what a major real estate developer and a community equity…
The Energy Mix: Ontario Climate Plan undercuts cities’ GHG reduction efforts, fails on green jobs1/2019 - The Energy Mix outlines how Ontario government’s new climate change plan undercuts cities’ ability to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions while failing to set the stage for a green jobs strategy for Canada’s biggest province, referencing TAF CEO Julia Langer's December blog post.
TAF comments on Energy Efficient Heating and Ventilation Products (2018)12/2018 - December 2018. Government of Canada. TAF and Efficiency Canada would like to thank Natural Resources Canada for the opportunity to provide…
Cities can’t lead from behind: TAF reviews Ontario climate plan12/2018 - Unfortunately, Ontario’s proposed climate plan, Preserving and Protecting our Environment for Future Generations: A Made-in-Ontario Environment Plan, could weaken cities’ potential to contribute to climate protection in three ways.
TAF & Efficiency Canada comments on Energy Efficient Fenestration Products – a Unified Strategy across Canada11/2018 - November 2018. Government of Canada. The Atmospheric Fund (TAF) and Efficiency Canada provided joint comments on the Natural Resources Canada’s…