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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.

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Act Now to Protect Lake Simcoe

Very soon, the federal government will be deciding whether the Holland Marsh Highway (aka Bradford Bypass) poses enough risk to the health of our environment and communities to designate it for a federal impact assessment. The 25-year-old studies the province is using are woefully out of date and must be updated before work proceeds. The Holland Marsh Highway poses significant risk to the environment, Lake Simcoe, and our communities.
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Report: Youth Vision of Simcoe County

How local organizations can help reduce barriers to youth engagement in community organizations, local government, and climate action.
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15-Minute Communities

The 15-minute community (sometimes also called 15-minute ‘city’ or ‘neighbourhood’) is a vision for development that is human and community oriented. 15-minute communities are communities where the basic things we need, like groceries, workplaces, doctor’s offices, community services and childcare, are all available within a 15 minute walk or roll from home.
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Greenwashing – the marketing practice increasingly used by political leaders

Greenwashing is most often thought of in terms of marketing a product. In a time when political discourse is increasingly branded and marketed, however, and when the action required to address environmental problems is increasingly at odds with what politicians seem willing or able to do, greenwashing is becoming a concern in the political sphere, too.
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Youth Survey

Youth are often left out of the decision-making process, even though the decisions that are made will have the greatest impact on them, shaping their world for decades to come. We think this should change. Help by sharing your voice, and get engaged!
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Plans, Climate & Automobiles.

We’re told that changing policies is difficult – and in some ways it is; there’s a lot of moving parts and a lot of details to consider. But we also see examples of sweeping policy changes all the time, at all the levels of government – just look at how much changed during Covid-19. It’s totally possible, if we have the political will (and public pressure – that’s where you come in) to do it.
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