Nature/Climate Champion; Tech Advisor; Retired CEO, Accenture Canada
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The largest private conservation project in Canadian history. In the boreal forest, one of the planet’s potential climate tipping points. Proud to be part of the team making it happen. @NCC_CNC #EarthDay
As our planet faces the dual crises of biodiversity loss & climate change, conservation is now more important than ever. Once complete, Boreal Wildlands will cover an area 2X the size of Toronto and store carbon equal to the average lifetime emissions of 3 million cars! #EarthDay
Nova Scotia’s new property vacancy tax is anti-Canadian. Unlike other provinces, it treats Canadians (other than Nova Scotians) like foreigners. BC’s is 0.5% for Canadians and 2% for foreigners. @nsgov @TimHoustonNS @chronicleherald @SaltWireNetwork
A lot happening in supply chains these days……….@AccentureCanada @Kinaxis theenergymix.com/2021/12/05/…
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Carbon offsets are necessary, imperfect and evolving…..supply now the challenge..@NCC_CNC @natureunited_ca ... edie.net/news/9/From-greenwa…
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via @nytopinion - “northern boreal forests grow in soils that hold carbon equal to 190 times the global carbon emissions of last year and are being relentlessly diced and burned.”. nytimes.com/2021/11/02/opini…
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Could planting a trillion trees stop global heating? theguardian.com/environment/…
I’d love to see this happen. nytimes.com/2021/10/16/clima…
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Today, Sept 30, is the National Day of Truth and Reconciliation. Given what we learned this year about Residential Schools, there is much for all Canadians to reflect on. #NDTR #OrangeShirtDay
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Charlie marched to his own drumbeat. From rock to jazz. We will miss his performances and his presence.
He says: “Refusing vaccination is a right. But working in a long-term care facility, attending a Colter Wall concert and having a meal indoors at Boston Pizza are not rights. They are privileges for which vaccination should be a prerequisite”. Well said, @picardonhealth
The time for debating #COVID19 vaccine certificates and passports is over. We need to focus on creating rules and documents that are simple, fair and efficient, by @picardonhealth theglobeandmail.com/opinion/… via @GlobeDebate #cdnpoli #vaccination
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Single-handed sailboat racing wasn’t accessible until Bruce Kirby’s invention of the Laser, with Montreal’s Ian Bruce. It trained a generation of sailors, and took the sport to a new level. nytimes.com/2021/07/23/sport…
Great to see leading banks across the world teaming to help climate solutions scale up. There are no silver bullets. @NCC_CNC @isfcanada @smartprosperity newswire.ca/news-releases/ci…
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How long can Canada exclude forest fire carbon emissions from its GHG count on the pretense that they are not caused by humans? cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/…
A major milestone that gives private capital greater confidence to invest in climate solutions in Canada. theenergymix.com/2021/06/30/… @ClimateChoices @smartprosperity @NCC_CNC – at Saint-Faustin--Lac-Carré, Québec
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A great example of how net-zero drives private capital into the green economy theenergymix.com/2021/06/24/…
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Beautiful and essential part of Nova Scotia’s south shore has been conserved by @NSNatureTrust. Further evidence that donations (with 4:1 match) to our #TwicetheWild campaign will go far.
We're proud to announce that we have saved 363 acres of spectacular coastal wilderness near Port La Tour! This success secures one of #NovaScotia’s last large and ecologically rich coastal properties - read the full story: nsnt.ca/blog/rare-coastal-ge… #TwiceTheWild
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Opinion: Offsets Can Help Fund Climate Solutions if ‘Imperfections’ are Solved theenergymix.com/2021/06/20/… via @TheEnergyMix
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The acceptance of carbon offsets will grow as improvements take hold @isfcanada @smartprosperity @ieta @ClearBlueMarket @RadicleBalance @ClimateChoices ipolitics.ca/2021/06/09/carb…
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My attempt, with Pierre Alvarez, to elevate the discussion ……. Offsets are a way to attract private capital efficiently and direct it to cost-effective climate solutions. @NCC_CNC @natureunited_ca @corporateknight ipolitics.ca/2021/06/09/carb…
Avoiding the development of peatlands is critical. Research by @natureunited_ca says it offers the 2nd largest near-term (2030) potential in Canada of all nature climate solutions (although more costly than others). @NCC_CNC washingtonpost.com/climate-e…
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