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Dalhousie's role in Nova Scotia's clean-energy industry was in the spotlight last week as battery scientist Jeff Dahn, VP Research Alice Aiken and others took part in a green energy showcase for the Halifax Chamber of Commerce's annual fall dinner: https://ow.ly/8T3350UaWYl

🎙️ Radical Reformers: Exploring Transformational Leadership in Local Government 🎧 In this new episode Andrew Laird is joined by Rob Walsh, the long-standing Chief Executive and Executive Place Lead of North East Lincolnshire Council. In an era of high turnover for top local government jobs, Rob has led the council for ten years, overseeing and driving a significant amount of positive change. During their conversation, Rob and Andrew discuss North East Lincolnshire’s evolution from a declining fishing industry hub, to a beacon of potential in the decarbonisation and renewable energy market. They also unpick this region's pioneering approach to Place Leadership, which sets a benchmark for innovation and collaboration. With milestones like being the first Town Deal recipient in 2018 and fostering strategic partnerships through section 75 agreements, North East Lincolnshire exemplifies the power of unified vision and shared resources. The prospect of joining the Greater Lincolnshire Mayoral Combined Authority further solidifies their position as a frontrunner in public service excellence. Rob is a quiet yet profoundly impactful leader whose transformative approach is shaping North East Lincolnshire into a model for aspiring communities nationwide. Listen to the episode here; you can’t help but be inspired: https://lnkd.in/edtpKVTy #Podcast #RadicalReformers #NHS #LocalAuthority #PublicServiceReform #LocalCouncil #PublicServices #InnovationInPublicServices #CommunityImpact #CollaborationMatters

The Midwest offers an inspiring example for how leaders can deliver on the promise of improving the lives of all Americans by investing in climate solutions and our clean energy economy, well past election day and every day. Why? They deliver good-paying jobs and keep the lights on during winter storms, they deliver fewer cases of childhood asthma and lower utility bills, and they deliver farming that improves soil and water quality and solar and wind that pays farmers and local governments. Climate solutions are the win-win that delivers these benefits and more. Midwestern auto, steel and coal plants drove our country forward in the last century. Midwestern agriculture has long fed a growing nation. To win the Midwest, candidates at all levels need to show us exactly what they will do to transform the Rust Belt and the farmland that surrounds it into a clean energy and agricultural powerhouse that fuels America’s growth and middle-class prosperity for a 21st century economy. Read more in McKnight president Tonya Allen and former Indianapolis Mayor Greg Ballard's opinion piece in U.S. News & World Report ahead of tonight's vice presidential debate: https://lnkd.in/gQJ_YEQK

In the first of two blogs our Non Executive Director Julia Beart shares some reflections on a tough winter and the green shoots of spring as Shared Assets undergoes a double transition; moving from a think-and-do tank to infrastructure for an emerging land movement, and towards a more distributed leadership that models the power dynamics we want to see in a more just and sustainable future. 🌱 https://lnkd.in/eu9ij_pU

If there’s one thing Luke Ilderton is passionate about, it’s equitable decarbonization. As executive director of Energy Outreach Colorado, he and his team have “all hands on deck,” working to find cost-effective solutions to electrify affordable housing and make homes more comfortable and sustainable. We sat down with Luke as part of our Resilient 7 series featuring stand-out leaders creating a greener future for everyone. Read the interview: https://bit.ly/3Z15jCK

As two vice presidential hopefuls from America’s heartland take the debate stage tonight, those of us who live and work in the Midwest are eager to hear what concrete solutions they offer for addressing climate change and creating jobs to power clean economic growth for our region.     To win in the Midwest, leaders and candidates on and off the debate stage should show us what they would do to treat everyone fairly, stabilize the climate, and help all communities thrive in our clean energy future. Then follow through on that promise well after election day.   A huge thank you to Greg Ballard for sharing his perspective and experience in this piece and how clean energy solutions can bring people together across divides, as we've shown in the Midwest, to get things done for a better and brighter future. Because climate solutions are national security solutions, health solutions, and jobs solutions, too.   We've seen it firsthand: powering our nation’s economy is in the Midwest's DNA. Our auto factories have driven the country forward. Our land has fed a growing nation. The Midwest is well equipped to power the next phase of innovative manufacturing and cleaner, safer industries.   Please take a moment to read Greg and my opinion in U.S. News and World Report today ahead of the debate and let your leaders know how investing in a thriving clean energy economy can impact your community: https://lnkd.in/gridNurZ

Clinton Britt and Eric Fins - thanks for your timely insights in this morning’s N&O and call to action to keep the U.S. moving forward on climate. We also “see firsthand how our clients are benefiting from recent federal laws that provide clean energy tax credits and support more robust domestic supply chains, creating once-in-a-generation opportunity for new investment and growth in American manufacturing and innovation.” Vote like #climate is on the ballot - b/c it is. Read more at: https://lnkd.in/eVD78Qi2

Upmanu Lall is the founding director of the ASU Water Institute in the Julie Ann Wrigley Global Futures Laboratory.. He recently spoke with Faith Kearns of the Arizona Water Innovation Initiative about his work on water, climate change, infrastructure and financing, as well as the work he is pursuing in Arizona. "Arizona and the western US are exciting places to work on water and climate. That's one of the reasons I moved here. I can see that the demand exists, but it's not clear to me the demand is being met,” says Lall. “I see opportunities in things like floating solar. Take Lake Mead, Lake Powell and the Colorado River. For Arizona’s allocation of twelve million acre feet per year, two million acre feet per year are lost to evaporation. This is a large-scale opportunity and there's strong interest from the private sector. I think getting the private sector organized with us here would be useful, and I'm starting to work on that.” Dive into their full conversation on the Arizona Water Innovation Initiative blog. https://lnkd.in/gCsrRZZ5

Today, the Austin City Council unanimously adopted Austin Energy’s Resource, Generation and Climate Protection Plan to 2035! ⚡️ The 2035 Plan provides a flexible path to a clean energy future that incorporates the community’s core values of reliability, affordability, environmental sustainability and energy equity. Austin Energy developed this plan at the direction of the Austin City Council and in partnership with a broad cross-section of 40 diverse organizations, industry experts, and community voices. Learn more about the plan: publicinput.com/generation

A segment of Transco’s 10,000-mile pipeline already runs under the Dan River at Draper Landing; the company plans to add more pipeline in four counties in North Carolina. https://loom.ly/w3Ht8Qo