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Check out my published writing from the past few years below — articles mainly, along with a few reports.
The latest piece in each category is featured up front.
Section titles link to pages with all pieces in that category.
All the content is combined under the Articles tab. About has more on me and how this all fits together.
Call of the wild
Bird calls and songs are giving scientists new insights into avian behaviour and population patterns. How researchers are gathering information for the third Ontario Breeding Bird Atlas by listening – ON Nature
Tiny fish to big picture
Marine biologist Amanda Vincent is a renowned seahorse specialist. Her work on these minute creatures has led her to become one of the world’s leading conservationists — and a global force for change – Canadian Wildlife
Animal crossing
This summer, an ambitious wildlife crossing system broke ground in B.C. on a deadly stretch of highway just west of the Alberta border. Here’s how it happened – Canadian Geographic
The rights of nature
The movement to designate rivers, lakes and other natural features legal “persons” with rights to self-preservation and legal redress is spreading through Indigenous communities in Canada. Will Ontario embrace the resolutions as a way of protecting its natural bounty? — ON Nature
Cities’ role as “doers” in climate fight highlighted at COP26
Land use and future development are big concerns when it comes to cutting greenhouse gas emissions in cities – The Weather Network
Montreal foundation awards $800,000 in “catalytic capital” to spur electric school bus adoption in Canada
The Trottier Family Foundation will fund 10 organizations to lobby governments, conduct policy research and build grassroots support – Electric Autonomy Canada
Insights on artificial intelligence in the developing world
Matthew Smith, senior program specialist at the International Development Research Centre, talks about the opportunities and challenges of AI in transforming societies – Charting Change magazine
Reports: Western Union, Alliance Data, Meta Financial, Green Shield Canada ++
Since 2019, I’ve worked as a freelance copywriter for Works Design, producing ESG, Social Impact and/or Annual reports for major clients in Canada and the United States. Click through to view an index of my portfolio with links to the reports
High performance in the boardroom
This 25,000-word report, published by Tony Gaffney/The Lambay Group, addresses the question: how are leading boards embracing change to achieve high performance? It is based on interviews with more than 30 leading Canadian board chairs and select executives