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Clean Leadership Professional Internship – Intern Spotlight

By: Jessica Jones, Horticulturist - AVA Technologies Inc. Can you tell us a little bit about AVA and the project you are working on? AVA’s mission is to help anyone, grow anything, anywhere. By putting the “Byte”, our smart hydroponic garden, in every home we aim to...

Clean Leadership Professional Internship – Intern Spotlight

By: Nicole Latimer, Solid Waste Program Coordinator - Town of Port Hawkesbury Can you tell us a little bit about the Town of Port Hawkesbury and the project you are working on? The Town of Port Hawkesbury is located on the southwestern end of Cape Breton Island, Nova...

In-home energy assessment team pivots to provide social support to vulnerable communities

Authors: Devon Morrison, Clean Foundation, ENS and Kate Powe, United Way In early March, the global COVID-19 pandemic led the Nova Scotia government to issue a State of Emergency. Schools were closed, borders tightened, schools moved to...

Energy Advisor Trainee Spotlight: Graham Cromwell

Graham Cromwell, from Weymouth Falls, Nova Scotia, graduated with a degree in Kinesiology but felt he needed a change in his career trajectory. This led him to the Energy Advisor Training Program, administered by Clean Foundation, which he graduated from last spring....

Energy Advisor Trainee Spotlight: Salani Khutjwe

Originally from Botswana, Salani Khutjwe’s career began as a biology teacher in his home country. However, his longing for a change led him towards a new path where he could channel his passion for science and education in a different way—one that would allow him to...

Custom Employment Support Training Bursary – Beneficiary Spotlight: Anne Gilbert

Meet Anne Gilbert, a Nova Scotian with a dream of making a difference in the clean energy sector. Thanks to the Custom Employment Support Bursary, Anne was able to fund her training and certification necessary to take her career to the next level. Today, she's...