Amanda Smith

UN “report makes clear the links between biodiversity and nature and things like food security and clean water” We haven’t been able to preserve nature for its own sake. Maybe we will for ours. nyti.ms/2J4zwfQ

Looking forward to talking about the @TO_2030Platform at the @CaGBCGTC Energy benchmarking breakfast tomorrow. Check out the Platform at toronto2030platform.ca

‘Nearly three-quarters of all the energy produced by humanity is squandered as waste heat’. e360.yale.edu/features/waste… via @YaleE360

What it’s like to walk to LaGuardia Airport. “I’m beginning to think that walking is an act of civil disobedience, a last hurrah for the autonomous pedestrian” ny.curbed.com/2018/12/6/1812…

Getting ready to kick off the Ontario Excess Soil Symposium #2018ESS.

New @RockyMtnInst report on the carbon sequestration potential of landscapes and soil. rmi.org/hot-property-how-to-…

The huge potential of nature.“Nature-based solutions– such as forest protection, tree planting, land restoration and soil management – could provide up to a third of the carbon absorption needed to keep global warming within the Paris agreement parameters” gu.com/p/9mm82/stw

Looking forward to learning more about this project at the @CANURB excess #soil symposium.

#IPCC #sr15 says staying below 1.5 will require CO2 removal incl. soil carbon sequestration. And measures "such as restoration of natural ecosystems and soil carbon sequestration could provide co benefits such as improved biodiversity, soil quality, and local food security"

Just spent a great couple days at the @2030Districts summit hosted by @Stamford2030. Inspiring to hear how 19 other cites are working to help reduce the impact of buildings and saving money in the process. Obstructed summary of the network’s reach below.

Join us November 7 for the official launch of the @TO_2030Platform. And the @RWDI_Consulting COMPASS tool.

A fun day previewing the @TO_2030Platform at the #gbf18. Great to talk to so many people about the work they’re doing to build more sustainably.

Helpful blog post from @AtmosphericFund on changes in #OnClimate policy.

Good info for those of us negotiating with buses during the #biketo commute.

A great morning today talking about collaboration in Oshawa at the #oshteachingcity Hub.

Informative new videos from @_RCCAO and @GTSWMA on opportunities for beneficial reuse of clean construction #soil.

In addition to helping mitigate flood risk #naturalinfrastructure "can offer other valuable environmental and social benefits that are often not attainable through the implementation of traditional, grey-engineered solutions." via @ICCA_Canada's new report

Great new report from @ICCA_Canada on the benefits of #naturalinfrastructure in mitigating flood risk. "Natural infrastructure can be a cost-effective way to mitigate material financial losses that would otherwise result from flooding"