
Adam Thorn is the director of the Pembina Institute's transportation program and is based in Toronto. He has been an assistant professor with the University of Toronto and Toronto Metropolitan University since 2014, teaching public policy specializing in environmental policy. He has a deep understanding of how climate change impacts water governance, municipal infrastructure, and land use planning. In the past, Adam has collaborated in complex projects to advance clean water policy in municipalities in Ontario and in the Great Lakes, including working with the International Joint Commission. Adam holds a doctorate from Toronto Metropolitan University and master’s and bachelor’s degrees from Western University.
Contact Adam Thorn
cell: 416-859-4108 • email: adamt@pembina.org • tweet: @Adthorn
Adam Thorn's Recent Publications

Why Canada needs to put the pedal to the metal on the greening of trucks and buses A single long-haul truck emits 17 times as much emission than a passenger car, writes Adam Thorn. Which is why we need to focus on highway’s big dogs to win the high-carbon fight

The Municipal Role In Transportation

Recommendations for a national sales mandate for zero-emission light-duty vehicles Submission to Environment and Climate Change Canada

Urban Delivery Solutions Initiative Impact Report 2022: A Year in Review
