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“It always seems impossible until it’s done.”

— NELSON MANDELA

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Our Titanic is sinking – should we plug the holes, or pump the water out? How about both?

Our Titanic is sinking, and there is no time left to argue what is the best solution to get us out. With carbon markets, the debate on whether or not carbon offset should be used to fight climate change continues. Also, whether removals should be prioritized versus avoidance. Does it matter anymore? Or should we use all options available, before our ship sinks?

7 reasons why Canada’s Federal GHG Offset System is unlikely to make a difference

Canada’s GHG Offset System has potential to generate large emission reductions. Will its current form achieve its objective?

Are carbon markets about to disrupt the the transport sector? (for the better)

Is the transportation sector ready to be disrupted by carbon markets? The pieces are finally in place to make it happen – read to learn how this will happen.

How to give back to Canada? By launching a new kind of business!

After years involved in capital projects, I decided to give back to Canada by supporting organizations successfully develop large projects.

How playing curling landed me an amazing job in a new country like Canada

Ten years ago, attending a curling tournament turned to be key to land an amazing job in a new country. This is a story of acting different and bold.

7 things I learned from living as an Expat in Switzerland

Spending time in Switzerland as an expat gave me a unique perspective on some surprising experiences you might want to consider if you’re thinking about moving to that wonderful land.

The Power of Adaptability in times of Change

How a passion for dinosaurs transformed David’s view of how people can and should adapt to change to reach your destination.

Should we give up Democracy?

All over the world democracies are being shaken by populist movements that challenge the status quo. What could be the consequences of evolving the current democratic system?

Being Deliberate

Being deliberate about our choices in life has helped my wife and I to sail towards our destination, even if the path has not been the easiest.

Beyond the line of duty

While many people do good jobs, only a few go beyond the line of duty. This blog post describes a recent extraordinary experience from an ordinary man

Canada: the perfect Hyperloop candidate

The Hyperloop is finally taking shape with last weekend’s Pod competition in Texas, but why is Canada not actively pursuing this game-changing transport system? Learn more to find out

Fear or embrace IoT? Just be careful

IoT seems to be about to become the next Industrial Revolution, but is it all that good and well? Read more to find out

Entrepreneurs: the Brave People & the upcoming AI Revolution

Entrepreneurship is changing our societies but combined with the advent of AI it can truly revolutionize this Age

What’s next for Canada in 2016?

What’s next for Canada into 2016? This is a questions many across the business and political world are questioning given the current economic and global trends hitting Canada. Check out this post and let me know what you think

A rocket just landed. Wait… What?!

Tonight something historic happened. The folks at SpaceX managed to land the first stage of the Falcon 9 rocket after a launch to put 11 satellites in orbit. For those of you not familiar with this jargon, that’s no easy feat… and one that will truly revolutionize access to space for future generations, making it more accessible. But that got…

About getting things done

We all hear the motto… ‘it’s a team decision’, or ‘we need to work as a team’, or even better ‘I’m a team player’… but, what does it really mean, and why do we need teams in the first place? Well, over the span of my career, like most of you probably, I’ve seen many teams try to get something done, but…