Our June newsletter: new research on indoor environmental quality, upcoming webinar on electricy emissions factors, and more
Author: TAF
Turning Industrial Emissions into Food
Catalytic investment from The Atmospheric Fund helps commercialize innovative Canadian technology.
80×50 E-News: April 2019
In our April e-news, learn more about recent heat pump research, fleet delivery testing, impact investing and more.
TAF welcomes federal government investment in Low Carbon Cities Canada
TAF welcomes federal government investment in Low Carbon Cities Canada
80×50 E-News March, 2019
Our March 80×50 newsletter includes new research on energy-saving devices, green building social enterprise funding opportunities and more.
80×50 E-News: February 2019
February e-news features updates such as “Exciting news: Toronto hits 2020 climate target early – now to reach 2030” and CEO Julia Langer’s upcoming keynote at the Bay Area Climate Change Summit.
Education News Canada: Bay Area Climate Change Office Launches with Community Support
The Atmospheric Fund (TAF) has contributed $46,000 in funding to support the launch of the Bay Area Climate Change Office (BACCO) at the Centre for Climate Change Management at Mohawk College’s Fennell campus.
The Star: Toronto is on track to meet 2030 greenhouse gas target — but the hard part is still ahead
Now, “we have to redouble the pace,” in order to meet the 2030 target and invest in the “harder things” such as energy efficiency in older buildings and electrification of transportation, says Julia Langer, CEO.
Daily Hive: Toronto has reduced its carbon emissions by 33% since 1990: report
Toronto has reduced its emissions in 2016 by 6% compared to the previous year and 33% since 1990, surpassing the city’s 2020 target ahead of schedule. “When compared to similar cities around the world, this progress highlights Toronto’s climate leadership,” said Julie Leach, TAF’s communications manager.
CBC What on Earth?: A possible solution to a renter’s dilemma
Bryan Purcell, TAF’s Director of Policy and Programs, was featured in CBC’s What on Earth? to answer a reader’s question: “Would it not be more efficient to put in a system that allows each renter to change temperature to a lower level, hence creating a lower expenditure on heating?”
