“Don’t be put off by people who know what is not possible. Do what needs to be done, and check to see if it was impossible only after you are done.” - Paul Hawken

chairandchin_bw_150I am working to accelerate Canada’s transition to the clean-energy economy.

I am a communications strategist with a rich understanding of the technical, social, and policy challenges and opportunities along the path to a post-carbon society.

My background is primarily media and communications, and includes stops at Outside (senior editor) and Wired News (news editor). I’m the author of Almost Green: How I Saved 1/6th of a Billionth of the Planet, a critically acclaimed comic memoir published in 2008, and I’m working with Turtlebox Productions to produce a television pilot based loosely on the book. I’m active in my own community as the cofounder of TRUE GREEN: Solutions for Bowen, a grassroots group advocating for progressive local-government policies. I also serve on my community’s Planning Commission.

For the deep background on my background, please visit my LinkedIn Profile.

If you’re passionate about the same things as I am, please drop me a line. I can be found on twitter and at james at glave dot com.