Tag Archives: Energy

Climate Week: Financing the climate revolution

Posted on September 25, 2014 by Tim Stoate

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, there isn’t much in the line-up that speaks to the role of the … Continue reading →






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Can Toronto’s buildings be carbon-neutral?

Posted on August 22, 2014 by Marianne Touchie

Earlier this month, the International Union of Architects (UIA) issued a stunning announcement. Member organizations of the UIA – representing more than 1.3 million architects in 124 countries around the world – unanimously adopted the “2050 Imperative,” a declaration to … Continue reading →






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What we’re doing about the indoor environment

Posted on July 17, 2014 by Marianne Touchie

While a lot of our work at Toronto Atmospheric Fund is focused on making the city’s buildings more energy efficient, we’ve started to turn our attention to other concerns inside the building. Initially, we were strictly involved with the implementation … Continue reading →






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Hackathon showcases winning ideas

Posted on July 7, 2014 by Mary Pickering

Last Sunday I enjoyed the unique experience of being one of the judges in the ALERT Power of 50 Hackathon. ALERT stands for Affordable & Low-Income Environmental Renewal in Toronto – a project supported by the Greater Toronto CivicAction Alliance … Continue reading →






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After the ice storm – Give your building some love

Posted on January 9, 2014 by Mary Pickering

It seems every post-holiday conversation this week is starting with stories about experiences during the power outages caused by the recent ice storm. Now might be a good time to consider the Joni Mitchell refrain that “You don’t know what … Continue reading →






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