Toronto Environmental Alliance
@toenviro.bsky.social
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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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
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
www.torontoenvironment.org/ontarios_blu... #ONpoli #bluebin
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
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
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
www.torontoenvironment.org/ontarios_blu... #ONpoli #bluebin
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
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...
December 15, 2025 at 4:26 PM
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...
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...
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
We did this! ➡️ https://loom.ly/cuTJLno #topoli
December 10, 2025 at 6:59 PM
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
We did this! ➡️ https://loom.ly/cuTJLno #topoli
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!
December 8, 2025 at 9:00 PM
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!
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
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
November 21, 2025 at 8:50 PM
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
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
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
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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loom.ly
November 20, 2025 at 8:44 PM
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Join them by speaking up here: https://loom.ly/CJbVPvA #topoli
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
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
Reposted by Toronto Environmental Alliance
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/-...
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
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/-...
act.stand.earth/page/88238/-...
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...
The survey is open until Friday and you can also attend the last pre-budget consultation online tonight: www.toronto.ca/city-governm...
October 29, 2025 at 6:04 PM
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...
The survey is open until Friday and you can also attend the last pre-budget consultation online tonight: www.toronto.ca/city-governm...
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
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
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
ecofairtoronto.org
October 24, 2025 at 2:11 PM
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Take the City’s waste management survey to share your support for a shift to reuse!
❗️Tip: Use the comment box at the end of the survey to share support for requiring reusables in major venues and stadiums❗️
Find the link and more info here: www.torontoenvironment.org/help_us_tell... #reusableTO
❗️Tip: Use the comment box at the end of the survey to share support for requiring reusables in major venues and stadiums❗️
Find the link and more info here: www.torontoenvironment.org/help_us_tell... #reusableTO
Tell the City: It’s time for a shift to reuse
A Greener City for All
www.torontoenvironment.org
October 8, 2025 at 7:43 PM
Take the City’s waste management survey to share your support for a shift to reuse!
❗️Tip: Use the comment box at the end of the survey to share support for requiring reusables in major venues and stadiums❗️
Find the link and more info here: www.torontoenvironment.org/help_us_tell... #reusableTO
❗️Tip: Use the comment box at the end of the survey to share support for requiring reusables in major venues and stadiums❗️
Find the link and more info here: www.torontoenvironment.org/help_us_tell... #reusableTO
Looking for something to do outside tomorrow in Cedarvale Park?
Join Friends of Cedarvale for a guided nature walk and take in the beautiful fall colours!
Starting at 2pm on Oct 5 🌳🌲
Find more information here: www.eventbrite.ca/e/fall-in-th...
Join Friends of Cedarvale for a guided nature walk and take in the beautiful fall colours!
Starting at 2pm on Oct 5 🌳🌲
Find more information here: www.eventbrite.ca/e/fall-in-th...
Fall in the Ravine: Guided Nature Walk
Join us on a fall nature walk led by Steve Smith
www.eventbrite.ca
October 4, 2025 at 3:10 PM
Looking for something to do outside tomorrow in Cedarvale Park?
Join Friends of Cedarvale for a guided nature walk and take in the beautiful fall colours!
Starting at 2pm on Oct 5 🌳🌲
Find more information here: www.eventbrite.ca/e/fall-in-th...
Join Friends of Cedarvale for a guided nature walk and take in the beautiful fall colours!
Starting at 2pm on Oct 5 🌳🌲
Find more information here: www.eventbrite.ca/e/fall-in-th...
Last week TEA spoke up again about greenwashing & false claims in the City’s materials that make #incineration, a toxic #climatedisaster, sound like “clean energy”.
Evidence shows the opposite. Councillors listened with Councillor Morley requesting a review of how this happened. ⬇️
Evidence shows the opposite. Councillors listened with Councillor Morley requesting a review of how this happened. ⬇️
October 2, 2025 at 4:22 PM
Last week TEA spoke up again about greenwashing & false claims in the City’s materials that make #incineration, a toxic #climatedisaster, sound like “clean energy”.
Evidence shows the opposite. Councillors listened with Councillor Morley requesting a review of how this happened. ⬇️
Evidence shows the opposite. Councillors listened with Councillor Morley requesting a review of how this happened. ⬇️
TEA & the UCA are excited to be hosting:
An Evening with David Miller, Community Climate Action in an Era for Disasters & Misinformation
📆 Oct 3, 6:30PM
📍 41 Willcocks St, Toronto - In person
🎟️ Pay what you can, seating & standing room
Tickets & more info ➡️ https://loom.ly/g-ccfIcget
An Evening with David Miller, Community Climate Action in an Era for Disasters & Misinformation
📆 Oct 3, 6:30PM
📍 41 Willcocks St, Toronto - In person
🎟️ Pay what you can, seating & standing room
Tickets & more info ➡️ https://loom.ly/g-ccfIcget
October 1, 2025 at 8:30 PM
TEA & the UCA are excited to be hosting:
An Evening with David Miller, Community Climate Action in an Era for Disasters & Misinformation
📆 Oct 3, 6:30PM
📍 41 Willcocks St, Toronto - In person
🎟️ Pay what you can, seating & standing room
Tickets & more info ➡️ https://loom.ly/g-ccfIcget
An Evening with David Miller, Community Climate Action in an Era for Disasters & Misinformation
📆 Oct 3, 6:30PM
📍 41 Willcocks St, Toronto - In person
🎟️ Pay what you can, seating & standing room
Tickets & more info ➡️ https://loom.ly/g-ccfIcget
The City wants your feedback on stronger tree protection bylaws!
Tell the City that you support steeper fines for illegal tree removals and bylaws to protect more trees.
You can show up to an open house in person or take a survey online here: https://loom.ly/VIJcqig 🌳
Tell the City that you support steeper fines for illegal tree removals and bylaws to protect more trees.
You can show up to an open house in person or take a survey online here: https://loom.ly/VIJcqig 🌳
September 14, 2025 at 3:39 PM
The City wants your feedback on stronger tree protection bylaws!
Tell the City that you support steeper fines for illegal tree removals and bylaws to protect more trees.
You can show up to an open house in person or take a survey online here: https://loom.ly/VIJcqig 🌳
Tell the City that you support steeper fines for illegal tree removals and bylaws to protect more trees.
You can show up to an open house in person or take a survey online here: https://loom.ly/VIJcqig 🌳
Reposted by Toronto Environmental Alliance
Kinross Gold wants to dump inadequately treated industrial wastewater upstream of Grassy Narrows.
Speak out before Ontario makes its decision.
Take action with 1 click: leadnow.ca/campaigns/re...
#FreeGrassy #GrassyNarrows
Speak out before Ontario makes its decision.
Take action with 1 click: leadnow.ca/campaigns/re...
#FreeGrassy #GrassyNarrows
Protect Grassy Narrows: Reject Kinross Gold's Mine - Leadnow
leadnow.ca
August 20, 2025 at 1:41 PM
Kinross Gold wants to dump inadequately treated industrial wastewater upstream of Grassy Narrows.
Speak out before Ontario makes its decision.
Take action with 1 click: leadnow.ca/campaigns/re...
#FreeGrassy #GrassyNarrows
Speak out before Ontario makes its decision.
Take action with 1 click: leadnow.ca/campaigns/re...
#FreeGrassy #GrassyNarrows
This new report shows we're moving in the wrong direction.
The changes we are seeing are scary but we have solutions to this health and climate crisis and together we can make it happen. Follow us and join our work!
CBC's article: www.cbc.ca/news/science...
The changes we are seeing are scary but we have solutions to this health and climate crisis and together we can make it happen. Follow us and join our work!
CBC's article: www.cbc.ca/news/science...
August 28, 2025 at 9:45 PM
This new report shows we're moving in the wrong direction.
The changes we are seeing are scary but we have solutions to this health and climate crisis and together we can make it happen. Follow us and join our work!
CBC's article: www.cbc.ca/news/science...
The changes we are seeing are scary but we have solutions to this health and climate crisis and together we can make it happen. Follow us and join our work!
CBC's article: www.cbc.ca/news/science...
With allies we're getting the message to the ON government:
Heat is deadly and growing worse because of #climatechange
We have solutions to protect the health of seniors, children, workers, tenants, unhoused people & others at an increased risk loom.ly/KGSSO-o
@cape-acme.bsky.social @cpche.ca
Heat is deadly and growing worse because of #climatechange
We have solutions to protect the health of seniors, children, workers, tenants, unhoused people & others at an increased risk loom.ly/KGSSO-o
@cape-acme.bsky.social @cpche.ca
August 18, 2025 at 6:02 PM
With allies we're getting the message to the ON government:
Heat is deadly and growing worse because of #climatechange
We have solutions to protect the health of seniors, children, workers, tenants, unhoused people & others at an increased risk loom.ly/KGSSO-o
@cape-acme.bsky.social @cpche.ca
Heat is deadly and growing worse because of #climatechange
We have solutions to protect the health of seniors, children, workers, tenants, unhoused people & others at an increased risk loom.ly/KGSSO-o
@cape-acme.bsky.social @cpche.ca