Author Profile: Adam Ballah

Adam has worked with SCGC since, almost, its inception. He holds a Masters’ Degree in Environmental Studies from York University, and is deeply interested in (and concerned by) the intersections between risk, vulnerability, and security when it comes to climate impacts. Adam is also the founder and principal partner at Verdant Public Strategies, which is a small consultancy providing communications services and strategy to groups and organizations seeking positive local impact.

Author's Posts

We hope that the City of Orillia will take a stand for the interests of its residents and the lake and officially oppose the MZO application request.
...if this government is truly committed to these initiatives, by which we mean that they are not being used as cheap politics to deflect from the criticism, fully deserved, that they are receiving with regard to the policy changes noted above, then we expect the following
...if this government is truly committed to these initiatives, by which we mean that they are not being used as cheap politics to deflect from the criticism, fully deserved, that they are receiving with regard to the policy changes noted above, then we expect the following
On this episode of the Tree Planters Podcast we talk with Laura Bowman, of Ecojustice, about the province's plans to build new highways in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA).
With the support of the Greenbelt Foundation, the Rescue Lake Simcoe Coalition analyzed and mapped environmental policies across Simcoe County and the Lake Simcoe watershed landscape. Following this research, in February 2020 the Rescue Lake Simcoe Coalition hosted an event at Innisfil’s incredible IdeaLab and Library. This was attended by Innisfil residents, including some members of Council, the MPP for the area, Andrea Khanjin, and members of the Rescue Lake Simcoe Coalition’s Innisfil member groups, including the Innisfil District Association and Innisfree Ltd.
This week (really last week, but there's been a lot happening and we've had our hands full!) we talk with Jennifer Van Gennip about affordable housing and the advent of modern homelessness.

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