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Why Toronto should issue green bonds
New ways of investing could help save the planet. Could green bonds be part of the solution to global warming? As an organization that’s in the business of investing in low-carbon activities, we spend...
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Toronto’s taxis turn green
Transportation — mainly cars and trucks — accounts for about 40% of Toronto’s greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, along with a whopping 80% of the city’s health damaging air pollutant emissions. It’s also...
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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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Participating in the Natural Gas Demand-Side Management Guidelines
Law and sausage are two things you don’t want to see being made. We hope you feel differently about the natural gas guidelines. Otto von Bismark famously said that “Law and sausage are two things you...
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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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You must see this at TIFF
Films at TIFF tackle global warming. Here’s a post from Vivien Leong, our new Executive Office Coordinator and film fanatic: September can be the harbinger of beginnings and endings – good bye summer,...
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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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The Good, the Bad and the Ugly: Ontario’s New Natural Gas Conservation Framework
Natural gas used to heat Toronto’s buildings accounts for 35% of GHG emissions On December 22, 2014, the Ontario Energy Board (OEB) quietly issued a new regulatory framework to govern natural gas...
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Carbon pricing: coming soon to Ontario
Last Tuesday night, I went to an event at the Isabel Bader Theatre on the University of Toronto’s downtown campus. To my surprise, the theatre’s 300 seats were all taken, and anyone showing up without...
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Ontario’s 45-Day Climate Consultation Count-Down
The time has come to show vigorous public support for climate action in Ontario. On February 12, 2015, the Ontario government launched a climate policy discussion paper and a 45-day public consultation...
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The Many Different Flavours of Carbon Pricing
Ontario needs to ensure that its carbon pricing approach enables its cities to accelerate reduction of urban emissions sources. Consultations regarding the Province of Ontario’s proposed climate...
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