Read TAF’s joint statement with health experts urging the federal government to stand by its commitment to the EV Availability Standard.
Cancelling EV sales targets could cost 11,000 Canadian lives, climate and health experts warn
Tag: health
Canada’s municipalities push for health-based climate action
THE LANCET – Canada’s cities are leading the efforts to stem the harmful effects of the climate emergency on
human health.
Deep Retrofit Diary: Construction re-starts
The new normal of spending more time at home underscores the importance of this deep retrofit project for the families who live there.
Health impacts of climate change may be the secret to inspiring action
Human health is intimately connected to the environment. That’s why we partnered with the Ontario Public Health Association to develop a health-focused communications strategy for climate messaging. Find out more in this guest blog from their Executive Director, Pegeen Walsh.
Overheating no more: How smart thermostats improve the lives of over 1,300 residents
TAF’s TowerWise project provides multiple benefits through energy retrofits such as jobs, health, and comfort. Smart thermostats give residents control over their comfort in a way that also maximizes the performance of these existing buildings – a win-win solution for building residents, carbon emissions, and energy savings.
Best bang for our climate bucks: Looking beyond cost per tonne
Would anyone ditch all fruits and vegetables and switch to a carbs-only diet because it’s the cheapest? Obviously not. Likewise, governments shouldn’t solely focus on cost per tonne of emissions reduced when it comes to investing public dollars in climate action. A nuanced approach is what we need.
TransformTO Steps: Tackling costly air pollution through investment in low-carbon actions
When it comes to sources of air pollution in Toronto, transportation is king, according to the most recent report from Toronto’s Medical Officer of Health. It’s time to act and speed up the switch to low-carbon transportation. It’s good for public health and for our climate.
Connecting the dots: carbon reduction and other public goods
What if Toronto’s bankers, nurses, and social housing providers all agreed on the same pathway forward for the City? It’s difficult to imagine; working within an increasingly complex system, policy priorities are often in competition with one another. Cyclists and drivers compete for street space and organizations compete for scarce resources. Instead of trying to […]
TransformTO Talks: Nurses speak up for carbon reduction and health
Kim Jarvi is Senior Economist in the Policy Department at the Registered Nurses’ Association of Ontario (RNAO). His focus includes environmental, economic, and health policy. Kim sits on the advisory group of the City of Toronto and TAF project, TransformTO. This is the fourth interview in our TransformTO Talks series with multi-sectoral experts. TAF: Can you tell me about […]
What’s the renewal potential for tower sites in the GTA?
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 […]
