Equity and Climate Change Integration into City of Toronto’s Transportation Planning
Cycling is a mode of transportation that is not only good for your waistline and health but also for the environment. Recognizing the significant role…
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Smart Cities – The Way Forward
Rapid urbanization and unsustainable development have catastrophic consequences affecting the health of the population. Cities are by far the largest contributors to GHG emissions, consuming…
Climate Action Support Centre (CASC) Retrospective Blog
The Climate Action Support Centre (CASC) project was implemented to address staff and budgetary constraints faced by municipalities in implementing climate action. These constraints posed…
Steps to Reduce In-vehicle Air Pollution Exposure
If you walk along a busy road, you are likely to inhale vehicle exhaust. Surprisingly, drivers and passengers in passing cars are breathing even more…
Deep Energy Retrofits Part 2- The City of Vancouver Advances Net Zero Emission Buildings
Why do energy retrofits matter and what are Canadian cities doing to advance them? The City of Vancouver has a target to reduce 50% of…
Deep Energy Retrofits Part 1-New York Retrofit Challenges and Advantages of Retrofits
Buildings account for almost 70 per cent of New York City’s Green House Gas (GHG) emissions. Advancing energy efficiency retrofits within our existing building stock…