Posted: March 28, 2017
Tagged As:
Climate Change,
Electric Vehicles,
Fleet Management,
GHG Emissions
Once fettered by high costs, low speeds, and short distance ranges due to limited breakthroughs in battery-powered storage capacity, there is now a renewal of interest in EVs. Learn more about available incentives for EVs and charging stations as Ontario moves towards a low carbon economy.
Posted: March 21, 2017
Tagged As:
Asset Management,
Federal Gas Tax,
Investments,
Municipal Infrastructure
Achieving long-term financial success in a municipality is a lot like running a marathon. It requires preparation and FOCUS. Learn the key steps involved and how Ontario's municipalities can support one another along their journeys.
Posted: March 14, 2017
Tagged As:
Cap and Trade,
Climate Change,
Electricity,
Fossil Fuels,
GHG Emissions,
Legislation & Regulation,
Natural Gas
The cost of business went up for the energy sector on January 1, 2017, and consumers, including municipalities, are going to pay for it. But where will you see these increases, and how more should you expect to pay?
Posted: March 07, 2017
Tagged As:
Asset Management,
Investments,
Legislation & Regulation
Can municipal investment income generated from diversified portfolios provide a new source of funding for Ontario's infrastructure deficit? Discover how current restrictions limit municipalities from earning greater returns on their investments and how that might change in the near future.
Posted: February 28, 2017
Tagged As:
Blue Light,
CCT,
LED,
Public Health,
Streetlights
Recent media reports have raised concerns about perceived health effects of Correlated Color Temperature (CCT) of lighting, but these issues are neither new, nor restricted to LED technology. Put your anxieties to rest with some context about Blue Light.
Posted: February 21, 2017
Tagged As:
Climate Change,
Electric Vehicles,
Fleet Management,
GHG Emissions,
LAS Programming
Transportation in the municipal sector contributes up to 35% (2013) of Canada’s Greenhouse gas emissions – more than the Buildings, Electricity, and Agriculture sectors combined! Discover how LAS' new Fleet Management service helps tackle this issue as it strives to become the Canadian leader in the deployment of low-carbon and zero-emission transportation.
Posted: February 16, 2017
Tagged As:
Asset Management,
Climate Change,
GHG Emissions,
LAS Programming
In January LAS hosted two focus group sessions at the ROMA conference in Toronto to uncover the biggest challenges facing rural Ontario. Learn what came out of those sessions and the process that that lies ahead as LAS searches for solutions to these challenges.
Posted: February 07, 2017
Tagged As:
Cap and Trade,
GHG Emissions
Ontario’s cap and trade program for greenhouse gas emissions came into effect January 1st, 2017. With many municipalities raising concerns about increasing energy costs and the impact on their communities, it is a good time to take stock of what the program means for Ontario municipalities.
Posted: January 31, 2017
Tagged As:
Electricity,
Energy Planning
In September 2016 the Ontario Government committed to introduce legislation that would provide an electricity rebate for Ontario consumers that is equal to the provincial portion of the Harmonized Sales Tax (HST). But exactly which electricity accounts are captured under this initiative? What is a consumer, and does this include municipal accounts?
Posted: January 24, 2017
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About LAS
Welcome back! With intentional purpose, LAS is relaunching its blog to coincide with a new mobile friendly website and two new services to boot. We hope you find the new site easy to use and the content provides you with precisely the information you’re looking for.