CBC NEWS – Carbon Emissions Inventory for the GTHA found there has been little progress made in the GTHA since 2015. An eight per cent year-over-year decrease is necessary to hit most cities’ 2030 emission targets. It is challenging, but it is possible.
Author: TAF
Report shows GTHA carbon emissions rising — but data points to shift to lower-carbon lifestyles
TORONTO STAR – The rebound in emissions in 2021 was substantially smaller than the pandemic-induced drop in 2020.
Local Green Building Laws at Risk as Ontario Fast-Tracks New Housing Bill
THE ENERGY MIX – Municipal climate and energy leaders in Ontario are scrambling to protect energy-efficient building standards that may be at risk in the provincial government’s rush to push through its More Homes Built Faster Act, Bill 23.
TAF News: November 2022
Protect energy efficiency and affordability in Bill-23
Addressing climate change through advocacy, policy and planning
CANADIAN ARCHITECT – The symbiotic relationship between municipalities, advocacy groups, and the real estate development community is a complex ecosystem critical for the design community to understand when addressing climate change through advocacy, policy and planning.
Doug Ford’s new housing bill guts green building law he voted for as Toronto councillor, say critics
TORONTO STAR – “The Building More Homes Faster Act includes clauses that will inadvertently make future homes more unaffordable and less efficient for Ontarians,” says Bryan Purcell.
Ontario gambling that feds will allow new gas plants despite net-zero targets
POLITICS TODAY – The upcoming Clean Electricity Standard would make the business case for new gas plants impossible in Ontario.
TAF News: October 2022
Dear candidates: Climate action means working across issues and city boundaries.
TAF News: September 2022
One more day to weigh in on Canada Green Buildings Strategy.
Toronto Housing’s Flagship Green Retrofit to Deliver 70% Drop in Energy Use
THE ENERGY MIX – New TAF retrofit is expected to garner at least $52,000 in annual utility savings, and 196 job years of local employment, establishing a model for other deep retrofits of similar buildings in TCHC’s portfolio and beyond that can be easily replicated.
