Monthly Archives: March 2011

TAF looking for great ideas to clear the air

Posted on March 24, 2011 by Ben Marans

TAF funding has helped to seed many great energy saving ideas in Toronto — from deep lake water cooling to home energy audits — and we’re looking for the next great ideas for our spring funding round (deadline April 15th). … Continue reading →

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150 Streetlighting Nerds Gather in Toronto

Posted on March 9, 2011 by Julia Langer

Just closed the first National Streetlighting Summit. Two very successful days of presentations and discussions about everything to do with advanced, super-efficient outdoor lighting — LEDs, motion sensors and dimming technologies. Who are these self-professed “advanced lighting nerds”? The men … Continue reading →

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Welcome to the Toronto Atmospheric Fund’s blog

Posted on March 8, 2011 by Ben Marans

 Welcome to the Toronto Atmospheric Fund’s blog about reducing energy waste, improving air quality and making climate action profitable – as well as beneficial for our health, our environment and our city.  TAF operates at no cost to the … Continue reading →

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Waste heat recycing program worth the wait

Posted on March 8, 2011 by Julia Langer

It’s been close to five years in the making, but it appears that Ontario is on the cusp of launching a robust standard offer program to develop our significant combined heat and power (CHP) potential.  CHP systems use natural gas … Continue reading →

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