Alan Shapiro

Water + climate + innovation nerd 💧 | Director, waterNEXT @ForesightCAC | Principal, Shapiro & Co | Instructor, Sustainable Business @BCIT | He/him

[Alan Shapiro @watercomm]

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. 🌲

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This is very cool! "A new assessment of remote sensing tool's accuracy for supporting satellite-based water management." https://t.co/XRonDfh20g

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Fascinating! Alberta’s Rainbow Lake set to be Canada’s first geothermal town. https://t.co/kyy9pqLovg

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Federal government and Nunavut invest more than $194 million in critical infrastructure, including a number of new water treatment facilities. https://t.co/cW9RWHKoPI

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The New Mexico electricity co-op breaking up with fossil fuels. https://t.co/07uTSY8BfY

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Solar pumps are empowering women farmers in India. https://t.co/zXMDPqZLQt

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Canada’s Impact Assessment Act must be both Constitutional and ensure a sustainable future. https://t.co/x1XCPmKEps

[Water First Education & Training Inc. @waterfirstngo]

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:

https://t.co/qbwHHLooPg

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In a B.C. courtroom, the testimony of a Haida leader spans the past and future of reconciliation. https://t.co/uLkGHZtYzY

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Always great to take some time to spotlight solutions and positive news. 66 good news stories you didn't hear about in 2023. https://t.co/5n1xLg8xp2

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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." https://t.co/U0Evddxln8

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‘Grief is a rational response’: the 21 US species declared extinct last year. https://t.co/wvsY5gMOwc

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UBC Forestry to launch Centre for Wildfire Coexistence. https://t.co/8jgX3txPGM

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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." https://t.co/IHRHjWdsoV

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#GreenJobs posting! Metis Nation of Ontario is hiring a #ClimateChange Policy Analyst https://t.co/nFgg4pFzhp

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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. https://t.co/ccyDf5h2K4

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A historic project in Maine shows that when dams are removed, a river and its fish can recover with surprising speed. https://t.co/18qKPAlsIg

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"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.” https://t.co/ccYknLA7du

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#GreenJobs posting! @waterfirstngo is hiring for two roles:
💧 Drinking Water Project Manager & Instructor
💧 Manager, Instructional Design & Delivery
Hybrid role based around Creemore, ON.
https://t.co/efxooOfbs5

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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." https://t.co/VuM3vf9iJ3