TAF news on climate solutions in the GTHA No Images? Click here MARCH 2019New research: smart thermostats = smart savingsWe just released a ‘white paper’ report which details some findings from our work with smart thermostats, including the scale-up potential of these thermostats in multi-unit residential buildings. New research: heat pumps save energy and energy billsResearch we helped to fund has shown that heat pumps can cut energy use by as much as a third. CMHC supports our ongoing heat pump workWe were grateful to receive support from CMHC earlier this month. The funding will help us collect and analyze air-source heat pump retrofit data and share what we learn. Our three principles for the Ontario Carbon TrustThe proposed Ontario Carbon Trust is an opportunity to demonstrate the economic benefits of investing in the low-carbon future, by creating new jobs and opportunities for investors and industry. Congratulations ZooShareZooShare has just received funding from the Government of Canada's Low-Carbon Economy Fund. As an early funder of this project, we're pleased about this support for a scaling up, so that ZooShare can do more to reduce carbon emissions. Funding available for green social enterprise fundingToronto Enterprise Fund is recruiting the next cohort for its Employment Social Enterprise Idea Accelerator program. For this round, TEF is seeking entreprises with a focus on sustainable buildings and green jobs! Deadline: March 19. Hope to see you in HamiltonOn March 27, we’ll be at the Cities in Action: Bay Area Climate Change Summit 2019, where our CEO Julia Langer will be explaining what we do, and you can do, to invest in a low-carbon future. |