Toronto Environmental Alliance (TEA)

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[Toronto Environmental Alliance (TEA) @TOenviro]

UPDATE: City Council has approved a much-needed expansion of the City's air conditioner program -and voted in favour of continuing work on a Maximum Heat Bylaw.

You can read out letter to Council here: https://t.co/wPi9nmW61a

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[Matt Elliott @GraphicMatt]

The AC item as amended CARRIES 23-1. Another 2,400 free air conditioners will be provided to low-income households this year.

[Toronto Environmental Alliance (TEA) @TOenviro]

UPDATE: Last week, Premier Ford passed Bill 98 in another attempt to end the standard that's saved Torontonians millions in reduced energy costs for nearly twenty years.

Thank you to those who reached out to MPPs, this fight isn't over. We will keep monitoring & share updates!

[Toronto Environmental Alliance (TEA) @TOenviro]

- numbers show incineration is worse then coal when it comes to producing energy
- 66% of what this incinerator burns should be recycled or composted
TEA's Emily Alfred talks about the expansion of the Brampton incinerator on CBC's Metro Morning here: https://t.co/F3J3UCeDRn

[Toronto Environmental Alliance (TEA) @TOenviro]

We can absolutely reduce waste: with reusable cups and foodware!

Switching to reusables in Toronto for matches and fan events could prevent 625,000 disposables and 11,250 kg of waste, Vancouver's BC Place ALREADY switched to reusable cups in 2025
➡️https://t.co/1yOyjAZt75

[Toronto Environmental Alliance (TEA) @TOenviro]

This will roll back almost 20 years of climate progress in Toronto, and force municipalities across Ontario to plan for a climate we don't have anymore. Speak up here: https://t.co/IT7wul58m5

[Toronto Environmental Alliance (TEA) @TOenviro]

Unfortunately Premier Ford's Bill 98 is not a joke, read @AtmosphericFund's statement on it here: https://t.co/m6Yt65L6t4 #onpoli

[Toronto Environmental Alliance (TEA) @TOenviro]

#BREAKING
Read TEA's media statement on #Bill98, Premier Ford's latest attack on municipal climate action and green buildings here: https://t.co/YQXasFDunY #onpoli

[Toronto Environmental Alliance (TEA) @TOenviro]

As expected the Premiere Ford has launched another attack on municipal climate action and green buildings. We need to raise our collective voices and tell him to protect people not profits. Take action here: https://t.co/AtTKYD8yyP #onpoli

[Toronto Environmental Alliance (TEA) @TOenviro]

Thanks to all who spoke up to protect Toronto's trees - we won! Council voted yesterday to strengthen our tree protection bylaw & study an expansion to protect 300,000 more trees. Thanks to @CllrAmberMorley, @DianneSaxe & @rchernoslin for your leadership on this. #topoli

[Toronto Environmental Alliance (TEA) @TOenviro]

Happy to see City Council speaking out against a terrible move for Toronto's waterfront, green spaces, air quality, climate, housing, and quality of life downtown. #topoli

[Matt Elliott @GraphicMatt]

The island airport item, declaring that Toronto is opposed to any unilateral expropriation of city land by the provincial and federal government, CARRIES 22-3.

[Free Grassy @FreeGrassy]

Join Grassy Narrows on March 30 for a rally in downtown Toronto demanding justice from Premier Ford.

📅 March 30
⏰ 8:30 AM
📍 Fairmont Royal York Hotel — 100 Front St. W
Will Premier Ford continue to remain silent?

RSVP: https://t.co/kC8qykzY7k

#FreeGrassy #OnPoli

[LEAF @leaf]

📢 Attention Toronto youth (18-29 y/o)! Gain professional skills, learn about trees & make a difference in the community with Young Urban Forest Leaders (YUFL)! 🌳💚
Join our Mar 17 Info Session: https://t.co/XSaqfjzedw or apply before Mar 29: https://t.co/OsODVOcHpH

[Toronto Environmental Alliance (TEA) @TOenviro]

UPDATE: We spoke up for tree protections, City Hall listened! Councillors voted yesterday at committee to add more tree enforcement & monitoring to the proposal
Full City Council will vote Mar 25-27, send a message telling them to support this plan https://t.co/7ohJLTYkJI #TOpoli

[Toronto Environmental Alliance (TEA) @TOenviro]

Our urban forests are irreplaceable! Trees bring shade, clean air, flood protection, climate & health benefits. City Council will be voting in March on a plan for stronger private trees protection.

🌳 Speak up to help make sure this plan gets approved: https://t.co/uVCXDUKpgR 🌲

[Toronto Environmental Alliance (TEA) @TOenviro]

Tomorrow, February 19 we will start reviewing applications and continue on a rolling basis.

Early applications are encouraged, so please apply or share with those who might be interested!

[Toronto Environmental Alliance (TEA) @TOenviro]

Non-profit leaders & changemakers, please share!

TEA is recruiting a new permanent, full-time Executive Director to lead us.
We are sad to see our current ED Emmay Mah leave us, but we are happy for her as she starts a new phase in her career.
Apply here: https://t.co/dhouWXs7SQ

[Toronto Environmental Alliance (TEA) @TOenviro]

Until March 8 City staff are gathering public feedback on which actions to prioritize to reduce waste and improve waste diversion across Toronto.

We've broken down our recommendations, so you can read our breakdown and take the survey here! https://t.co/biVvO5qCwF

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[Toronto Environmental Alliance (TEA) @TOenviro]

Overall the 2026 budget makes modest investments in the right direction. To make the transformative changes we need, federal and provincial governments need to be engaged to make Toronto greener for all. For more updates, sign up for TEA’s newsletter here: https://t.co/KtCK5kk75y

[Toronto Environmental Alliance (TEA) @TOenviro]

Toronto City Council just passed its 2026 Budget. Here’s our run down: both the good, and the not-so-good: Ready? Here we go!! ⬇️

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[Toronto Environmental Alliance (TEA) @TOenviro]

❌ Where we’re behind: More than half of the climate pollution in Toronto comes from buildings. While Toronto has good building decarbonization loan programs, we need more cooperation between all governments to fund and enable retrofits at the scale they have all committed to.