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Toronto Environmental Alliance
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Since 1989, the Toronto Environmental Alliance has campaigned locally to find solutions to Toronto's urban environmental problems. As a not-for-profit organization, we advocate on behalf of all Torontonians for a green, healthy and equitable city.
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Some great environmental news for Canada today! The ban stays, more regulation is possible, & we won't see a return of plastic bags, straws & six pack rings to Toronto's streets & parks.

Most importantly, science, environmental protection & health has prevailed —the Big Plastic industry didn't!
January 30, 2026 at 9:05 PM
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TEA joined friends @ttcriders.bsky.social & Scarborough Environmental Alliance to speak up about the City's annual budget in #Scarborough this week. You can read our budget analysis here: www.torontoenvironment.org/breaking_dow...
Krissan Veerasingam, Director and Co-Founder of Scarborough Environmental Association (SEA) speaking to Councillors and city staff in Scarborough Sarah Buchanan, Campaigns Manager at the Toronto Environmental Alliance (TEA) speaking to Councillors and city staff in Scarborough
January 23, 2026 at 4:23 PM
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Want to know what the City's 2026 draft budget does (or doesn't do) for our environment? We've broken it down for you: www.torontoenvironment.org/breaking_dow...
Partially frozen Lake Ontario with ice in the foreground and the City of Toronto skyline in the background. Text reads: Our Analysis of the City's 2026 Budget
January 15, 2026 at 9:03 PM
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The City of TO released the draft 2026 budget, TEA is particularly pleased to see expansion of the pilot project providing cooling to vulnerable tenants to keep them safe as summers get hotter

Stay tuned for more budget analysis updates next week & sign up www.torontoenvironment.org/newsletter_s...
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January 9, 2026 at 8:17 PM
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This system will only work if governments sets strong, clear rules. Instead the Ford government caved to lobbying and weakened the rules at every turn.

Corporations aren’t going to fix these rules, it’s the province’s job. Ford needs to step up and fix the mess they made.

#onpoli
January 8, 2026 at 7:03 PM
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Ontario's new Blue Box system is a mess. Behind the scenes, it's even worse. Circular Materials is run by big corporations like McDonalds & Coca-Cola who are focused on weakening regulation and protecting their profits, not on reducing waste.

www.thestar.com/news/ontario...
A Toronto blue wheelie bin with a circular materials sticker on it. Text from a Toronto Star article reads, "Ontario's new blue bin system starts today. Why some fear it will be a 'disaster'. Beginning New Year’s Day, Ontario municipalities will no longer be responsible for curbside recycling, sparking fears of more waste going to landfill. “Circular Materials, along with producers, have done a lot of advocacy to narrow the scope and slow down Ontario’s regulations, which is the main cause of the problems, along with ongoing changes that have made it impossible for municipalities to plan.” Residents are learning what they can put in their bin and who is picking it up, Alfred said, “but the bigger issue is that this is part of a systematic erosion of recycling and all waste programs in Ontario. “We’re expecting the new blue box system in Ontario is going to be a disaster.” —TEA Senior Campaigner, Emily Alfred"
January 8, 2026 at 7:03 PM
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Wondering what's going on with the shift away from City #BlueBox collection on Jan 1st? Here's our blog to answer your questions! ⬇️
www.torontoenvironment.org/ontarios_blu... #ONpoli #bluebin
Ontario’s Blue Box regulations are going from bad to worse - and cities are going to suffer.
A Greener City for All
www.torontoenvironment.org
December 28, 2025 at 6:11 PM
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City Council voted unanimously for Toronto’s next TransformTO 5-year plan, a plan that was almost missing a critical policy to green existing buildings.
Thanks to thousands of people speaking up & a motion from @paulafletcherto.bsky.social the policy is back on the table! Learn more: loom.ly/Uy1n1yE
Green buildings policies are a game changer — Toronto’s climate plan & thousands of green jobs are on the line
A Greener City for All
www.torontoenvironment.org
December 18, 2025 at 3:28 PM
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We thank everyone who spoke up to demand strong climate action - you changed your city for the better! And we thank @MayorChow for a motion to bring back a vote on a max temperature bylaw to protect renters even sooner, in May. We'll see you back at Council then!
December 17, 2025 at 6:43 PM
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City Council voted yesterday to take meaningful steps to protect us from extreme heat. TEA & allies have been advocating for some of these steps for years - like a bylaw setting a max temperature in rental units, a better Heat Relief Strategy, & long-term climate resilience steps. #topoli
December 17, 2025 at 6:43 PM
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A green buildings policy in Toronto would spur heat pump adoption across the city, making homes safer, healthier, & less polluting.

Send a quick email to your city councillor telling them to vote for this important green buildings policy at City Hall this week! ➡️ act.stand.earth/page/88238/d...
A split screen graphic of a mother and daughter, on one side is a hot room with the text, 'Extreme heat and wildfire smoke put Torontonians at risk.' The other side of the split is a cool room with the text, 'Heat pumps cool and improve air quality.'
December 15, 2025 at 4:26 PM
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1000s of people sent emails, made phone calls and Dec 4 and 9 dozens of people spoke at City Hall asking them to step up—they listened! Toronto's climate plan is still intact and we sped up plans for to protect tenants from extreme heat.

We did this! ➡️ https://loom.ly/cuTJLno #topoli
City Hall Toronto sign with a graphic of a headline from a Toronto Star article that reads, 'Two key Toronto climate policies appeared set to be shelved. Then, the public spoke up' and a quote from the article reading, 'After the building emissions standards were revived, Councillor Saxe addressed the dozens of speakers who showed up, saying their support refuted the idea that “people don’t care” about climate change. “I do want to say thank you to the passionate people who’ve given up — what are we at now, seven, eight hours of their day? — to come here and tell us why this is important. We have survey after survey telling us that the majority of people do care about this, and want to see real action."
December 10, 2025 at 6:59 PM
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Councillors on the Infrastructure & Environment Committee voted to direct staff to report back in 2027 on a plan to implement building emissions performance standards, with economic & legal studies to support it. You can find out more about why these standards are so important here: loom.ly/Uy1n1yE
Green buildings policies are a game changer — Toronto’s climate plan & thousands of green jobs are on the line
A Greener City for All
www.torontoenvironment.org
December 8, 2025 at 9:00 PM
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Last week, Toronto kept an important tool on the table to anchor the City’s climate plan. Thanks to the thousands of people who spoke up online and at City Hall supporting building performance standards, and to the Councillors who heard them!
A picture of some of the people who deputed at City Hall about this issue, standing in City Hall.
December 8, 2025 at 9:00 PM
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Did you know that the Greener City Celebration is less than two weeks away?!

We have some incredible food vendors again this year (the shrimp dumplings are back 🥳) and a professional comedian!

More updates coming soon, get your tickets before they're gone!
➡️ https://loom.ly/AugyPlQ
Crowd laughing at the entertainment at the 2024 Greener City Celebration Spread of delicious food at a long table at the 2024 Greener City Celebration
November 21, 2025 at 8:50 PM
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Today, @petertabuns.bsky.social tabled an act in the Ontario Legislature to better protect communities from urban wildfires.

We're seeing toxic wildfire smoke in Toronto. Our governments need to be proactive, because wildfires don’t respect borders.

Learn more: loom.ly/u7asy34 #onpoli
Urban Wildfires: Next Stage in the Climate Crisis
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November 20, 2025 at 8:44 PM
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Join us on Thursday, December 4th for TEA’s Greener City Celebration!
This is TEA's annual end-of-year event that brings together our community of supporters and collaborators for an evening of good fun, conversation, and entertainment. Get your tickets now!
➡️ https://loom.ly/AugyPlQ
November 11, 2025 at 9:02 PM
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9 in 10 Torontonians want our local government to protect us from climate change by making buildings greener and safer.

Join them by speaking up here: https://loom.ly/CJbVPvA #topoli
Tell City Hall: We need to green Toronto’s buildings
Make your voice heard
act.stand.earth
November 11, 2025 at 4:30 PM
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TEA's Sarah Buchanan spoke to @nowtoronto.bsky.social about the damage caused by Ford's attack on Toronto's green roof bylaw ➡️ nowtoronto.com/news/this-ex... #topoli
‘It’s anti-science,’ This expert is sounding the alarm on climate change effects after Ford government scraps Toronto’s Green Roof Bylaw - NOW Toronto
The Ontario government ended a policy that required new buildings in the city to have a green roof, and one expert warns of consequences.
nowtoronto.com
November 5, 2025 at 9:08 PM
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Join me and @toenviro.bsky.social‬ and @stand.earth‬ in calling on Toronto's leaders to make sure our city's buildings are ready to take on climate change:
act.stand.earth/page/88238/-...
Tell City Hall: We need to green Toronto’s buildings
Make your voice heard before a critical vote later this year.
act.stand.earth
November 5, 2025 at 1:48 PM
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Please speak up today for Environment & Climate funding in the City's budget survey!

The survey is open until Friday and you can also attend the last pre-budget consultation online tonight: www.toronto.ca/city-governm...
Smiling group of people standing with graphic speech bubbles with images of the different budget topics.
October 29, 2025 at 6:04 PM
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Premier Ford’s new bill aims to remove many important protections including green building requirements (again). Find out more in our new blog: https://loom.ly/5kLEEmY
Green buildings are popular - so why does Ford keep attacking them?
A Greener City for All
www.torontoenvironment.org
October 24, 2025 at 7:26 PM
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We're excited to be exhibiting at the 17th annual EcoFair Toronto on Sunday November 2nd. Come visit us and over 50 green businesses and non-profits at this free event. https://loom.ly/gAGeixg
EcoFair Toronto – Toronto’s fastest-growing sustainability fair
EcoFair Toronto Website
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October 24, 2025 at 2:11 PM
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The public wants buildings that are climate-safe, well-built, efficient & affordable to operate. Check out our new poll showing strong local support in Toronto for green building requirements. https://loom.ly/MeYNQkk
October 23, 2025 at 4:32 PM
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Toronto is consulting residents on the City's 2026 Budget. Let them know that we need funding for environment and climate action in the 2026 Budget.

Click here to fill out the City survey and to sign up for an in-person or online consultation: https://loom.ly/W5ooRPs

#climateaction #toronto
Fall Budget Consultations
Register for an in-person or virtual meeting or complete a short survey about the City’s Budget. Survey closes October 31. Take the Survey   Join Mayor Olivia Chow, Budget Committee Chair Shelley Carroll and Members of Council, online and in person, October 1 to 31 to share your ideas about the City’s 2026 Budget. You …
www.toronto.ca
October 22, 2025 at 2:07 PM