Electric Vehicle Survey Pollution Probe is conducting a comprehensive survey of electric vehicle owners across Canada. The aim of the survey is to gather data on the charging experience of electric vehicle owners, as well as to identify the strengths and weaknesses of the Canadian public charging infrastructure. The survey will be conducted over two …
Pollution Probe Releases New Report on Zero Emission Vehicle Charging in Multi-Unit Residential Buildings and for Garage Orphans Toronto, ON – June 4, 2019 – Pollution Probe is pleased to announce the release of a new report, Zero Emission Vehicle Charging in Multi-Unit Residential Buildings and for Garage Orphans, produced in partnership with the Delphi …
This white paper was developed in partnership with Savant Technical Consulting. Its purpose is to explore and analyze issues related to assessing the life-cycle impacts of low-carbon fuels and to offer recommendations on developing policies that will ensure the realization of net greenhouse gas emissions reductions from low-carbon fuel production. Particular attention is paid to …
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TORONTO, ON – Pollution Probe supports the Government of Ontario’s recent announcement to tackle heavy duty vehicle (HDV) emissions as part of the redesign of the Province’s Drive Clean Program. This action which will target the on-road freight transportation sector is urgently needed given its major and growing role in contributing to climate change and air …
In order to inform considerations around ongoing provincial and federal efforts aimed at developing low-carbon standards (LCFS) for the life-cycle impacts of fuels used across Canada, Pollution Probe and Savant Technical Consulting are conducting an examination of global best practices in low-carbon fuel standards. Outcomes from this examination are intended to help inform policy and …
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TORONTO, ON – “Pollution Probe is delighted to stand behind the Federal Government’s commitment to supporting a smart, efficient and well-coordinated transition to low and zero-emissions vehicles in Canada. Electric vehicles offer a rare opportunity in the policy sphere, a true win-win. From the policy-maker’s perspective, the fact that transportation is Canada’s second-highest contributor to …
On December 1, 2016, Pollution Probe submitted recommendations for consideration by the House of Commons Standing Committee on Environmental and Sustainable Development in the review of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 (CEPA). The submission focuses on enhanced protection for vulnerable populations and formalizing the use of alternatives assessment and the substitution principle. 1. Enhanced Protection …
TORONTO, ON – November 28, 2016 – Mayor John Tory City Hall, 2nd Floor 100 Queen St. W. Toronto, Ontario M5H 2N2 Dear Mayor Tory, Re: Opportunity for the City of Toronto to accelerate the adoption of Electric Vehicles (EVs) and drive early wins in the fight to combat climate change At Pollution Probe and …
Open Letter to Toronto Mayor John Tory on Toll Forgiveness for EVs Read More »
OTTAWA, ON – September 20, 2016 – Electric vehicle (EV) technology presents an enormous opportunity to help provinces and territories reduce their greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from the transportation sector, which is the second largest contributor to GHGs in Canada. A collaborative report released today in Ottawa by Bruce Power, Plug’n Drive, Pollution Probe and …
