Water + climate + innovation nerd 💧 | Director, waterNEXT @ForesightCAC | Principal, Shapiro & Co | Instructor, Sustainable Business @BCIT | He/him
Vancouver (via Edmonton)
Joined October 2013
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Excited to kick off 2024 with a new Micro-Certificate in #EnvironmentalMetrics for #SustainabilityReporting through UBC! Looking forward to weaving this into my consulting practice, working with small businesses on environmental impact and #sustainability strategy. 🌲
This is very cool! "A new assessment of remote sensing tool's accuracy for supporting satellite-based water management." smartwatermagazine.com/news/…
Fascinating! Alberta’s Rainbow Lake set to be Canada’s first geothermal town. esemag.com/infrastructure/al…
Federal government and Nunavut invest more than $194 million in critical infrastructure, including a number of new water treatment facilities. watercanada.net/federal-gove…
The New Mexico electricity co-op breaking up with fossil fuels. reasonstobecheerful.world/ne…
Solar pumps are empowering women farmers in India. reasonstobecheerful.world/so…
Canada’s Impact Assessment Act must be both Constitutional and ensure a sustainable future. theconversation.com/canadas-…
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Join the Water First team! You'll create compelling water science training programs for adult learners, incorporating Indigenous education principles.
If this sounds like a fit for you, apply today. Indigenous applicants are encouraged to apply:
waterfirst.bamboohr.com/care…
In a B.C. courtroom, the testimony of a Haida leader spans the past and future of reconciliation. thenarwhal.ca/haida-nation-t…
Always great to take some time to spotlight solutions and positive news. 66 good news stories you didn't hear about in 2023. futurecrunch.com/goodnews202…
Indigenous-led #CleanEnergy: advancing Canada’s sustainable future. "Through the empowerment of Indigenous communities, investments in sustainable infrastructure, and collaboration, we can lay the foundation for a prosperous and inclusive economy." thefutureeconomy.ca/op-eds/i…
‘Grief is a rational response’: the 21 US species declared extinct last year. theguardian.com/environment/…
UBC Forestry to launch Centre for Wildfire Coexistence. news.ubc.ca/2023/12/12/ubc-f…
The human factor in #water disasters. "Decisions about land use and infrastructure have left little space for water, amplifying the effects of natural disasters and climate change." nature.com/articles/d41586-0…
#GreenJobs posting! Metis Nation of Ontario is hiring a #ClimateChange Policy Analyst ca.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=6db…
Applications are open until Dec. 19 for @PICSCanada employer funding for Spring 2024. The program offers $12,000 or $15,000 to hire a student for eligible climate action projects in 2024. pics.uvic.ca/programs/climat…
A historic project in Maine shows that when dams are removed, a river and its fish can recover with surprising speed. reasonstobecheerful.world/da…
"Wetlands flooded more regularly are 60% more efficient in storing carbon long-term... Wetland conservation... is critical in maintaining vital ecosystem services they provide, such as carbon storage.” watercanada.net/wetlands-cli…
#GreenJobs posting! @waterfirstngo is hiring for two roles:
💧 Drinking Water Project Manager & Instructor
💧 Manager, Instructional Design & Delivery
Hybrid role based around Creemore, ON.
waterfirst.ngo/about-us/care…
Portland airport’s new roof tells a local timber story. "The massive project — a years-long deep dive into sustainable forestry — used only timber from within 300 miles of the airport." reasonstobecheerful.world/po…
