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Good transit systems are key to sustainability
Overhauling public transit addresses environmental and health issues. Photo: TTC.ca In the immediate aftermath of the provincial election, Move the GTHA wrote an open letter to Premier Kathleen Wynne....
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Toronto City Council wants action on climate change
City Hall staff must show how Toronto can meet its climate change targets. Last week, Toronto City Council unanimously passed a motion asking city staff to draft a plan outlining how Toronto will meet...
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Why you should read the Environmental Commissioner’s latest report
The last 30 years have been the warmest period in 1,400 years. If you live in Ontario, care about our fragile natural world, and hope very much that your descendants won’t experience 50 days a year...
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The art of the retrofit
A holistic approach to retrofits requires design as well as engineering. The quandary of making buildings more energy efficient without forfeiting comfort and air quality is one that, as an engineer at...
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Can Toronto’s buildings be carbon-neutral?
Urban areas generate over 70% of global carbon pollution. Earlier this month, the International Union of Architects (UIA) issued a stunning announcement. Member organizations of the UIA – representing...
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Join us at the Complete Streets Forum
The Complete Streets Forum is a popular annual event hosted by TCAT. This week we’re running a guest blog by Nancy Smith Lea, Director of the Toronto Centre for Active Transportation, a project of...
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My summer with TAF
Energy efficiency retrofits should improve indoor comfort. Our summer intern, Nicole Langballe, wrote this guest blog about her time with us at TAF. Nicole is now a graduate student in the engineering...
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Climate Week: The People’s Climate March
Marches for climate action took place around the world, but the biggest was in New York City. Jason Lee is a guest blogger for our 80×50 Blog site. Jason traveled with Toronto350.org to participate in...
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Climate Week: Financing the climate revolution
All climate-smart projects need financing. More than 100 events are taking place September 22 to 28 in New York City for Climate Week. Despite the number of panel discussions, workshops and meetings,...
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Why I joined 400,000 people in demanding climate action
The People’s Climate March in New York City attracted nearly 400,000 participants. Sarah Amelia Sackville McLauchlan is a guest blogger for our 80×50 Blog site. Sarah travelled with Toronto350.org to...
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