Just launched: Carbon Emissions Inventory 2024
Carbon emissions from Canada’s freight sector are on the rise, especially trucks. A new report lays out policy tools to bring down emissions from a sector that’s not on the radar of many policymakers when it comes to climate action.
A new TAF-funded study by our ally Plug’n Drive shows that there’s major potential for electric vehicles (EVs) in the GTHA. But the survey also found a lack of awareness of Ontario’s EV purchase incentives and misconceptions about EVs.
What if you want to commute by GO train but the station is too far to walk from your home and the parking lot is always full? Chances are, you’ll ditch the train and take your car, cursing traffic along the way. Or, if your late shift ends at 2 a.m. when the local bus […]
Almost one million people live in several thousand concrete tower blocks throughout the Greater Toronto Area. Many of these apartment buildings, built between the 1940s and 1980s, are inefficient and in deteriorating condition. Many are also surrounded by spaces that are underused and poorly maintained. The Tower Renewal Partnership aims to revitalize these apartment towers […]
For the first time, the Ontario government will price carbon pollution through a cap and trade system that links with Quebec and California. With a historic policy so close to implementation and the federal government considering a national carbon price, Ontario has the chance to show the rest of the country what a strong cap […]
What do you get when you corral representatives from industry, labour, non-profits, First Nations, academia, and healthcare in a room to discuss climate strategy? Believe it or not, you can round up a pretty clear consensus on how to tackle climate change in Ontario. That’s just what the Clean Economy Alliance did when it convened […]
Mid-rise development is a critical component of livable, transit-connected, low-carbon communities. A new report by the Pembina Institute and the Ontario Home Builders’ Association outlines the multiple benefits of mid-rise development and proposes five key strategies for supporting it in the Greater Toronto Area.
Part 2 of a blog series examining key principles that should inform the design of Ontario’s carbon pricing system.
A closer look at some key carbon pricing principles.
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