Category Archives: Advanced lighting

Posts about advanced lighting systems, such as LEDs and adaptive controls

Canadians are “technology optimists”

Posted on January 21, 2014 by Julia Langer

“Our general default on technology is that it’s a good thing…we see technology as a way to eventually solve our problems related to health and the environment” says Nik Nanos, chairman of Nanos Research.  A late-November Nanos Research/Policy Options poll explored … Continue reading →






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70 percent invested for impact

Posted on May 15, 2013 by Julia Langer

I’m proud to say that 70 percent of the Toronto Atmospheric Fund (TAF) endowment is now invested for impact.  That means TAF is mobilizing $16 million of our capital – not just the interest earned – in service of our … Continue reading →






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The cost of procrastination

Posted on February 11, 2013 by Julia Langer

Energy efficiency Regulations are designed to secure a predictable reduction in energy use, and can be translated into predictable GHG reduction based on the energy saved.  The process is usually long and arduous, reflecting input from the relevant industries, government analysists, … Continue reading →






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LightSavers Goes National

Posted on April 3, 2012 by Bryan Purcell

Cities and companies across Canada can now tap some brighter ideas for energy efficient lighting as the LightSavers program is taken national by the Canadian Urban Institute (CUI).  TAF incubated the LightSavers program, which collected rigorous data from advanced lighting … Continue reading →






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Investing In Tomorrow’s Infrastructure – How Smarter Choices Can Help Battle Climate Change

Posted on February 6, 2012 by Bryan Purcell

The challenge of renewing aging infrastructure while simultaneously finding the funds to invest in sustainable new facilities is one of the hardest tasks facing public sector decision makers today.  Municipalities, universities, schools and hospitals across the country are forging new relationships … Continue reading →






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