About
Kabir is a climate finance specialist with a focus on zero-emissions transportation. He…
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Big ambition this week at the White House with a sustainable freight workshop and the release of detailed action plans for rail, trucking, and…
Big ambition this week at the White House with a sustainable freight workshop and the release of detailed action plans for rail, trucking, and…
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💡 Find the Office Hour for You! Did you know our awesome Climate Hub members Jason Demeny Andrew Koch Ethan Fryer-Ressmeyer Jordan Schwartz (and…
💡 Find the Office Hour for You! Did you know our awesome Climate Hub members Jason Demeny Andrew Koch Ethan Fryer-Ressmeyer Jordan Schwartz (and…
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One of my great joys since leaving politics has been my association with Columbia University - both through the Center on Global Energy Policy and…
One of my great joys since leaving politics has been my association with Columbia University - both through the Center on Global Energy Policy and…
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Experience
Education
Volunteer Experience
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Founder, Alberta Citizens Panel on Sustainable Development
University of Alberta
- 5 months
Civil Rights and Social Action
- Educated 250+ Albertans with SDG scores on political parties using evidence-based advocacy and media
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Co-President, Outreach & Strategic Partnerships
ZeroPlane University of Alberta
- 2 years 9 months
Science and Technology
- Managed a student team that designs/manufactures drones for community air quality monitoring
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Editorial Contributor
The Gateway
- 1 year 1 month
Civil Rights and Social Action
- Wrote scientifically informed and award-winning opinion editorials on issues in environmental politics
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Founder, City Planning Committee, City of Edmonton Youth Council
City of Edmonton
- 1 year 1 month
Environment
- Led a committee to make policy recommendations regarding energy, transport and urban planning
- Raised $4,000 to increase the mobility of at-risk youth through better access to public transit
- Worked with the Office of Energy Management to develop a feasibility study and implementation plan for a solar panel array for Edmonton City Hall and a digital solar generation e-dashboard
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General Faculties Council, Engineering Representative
University of Alberta
- 1 year 4 months
Education
- Represented undergraduate Engineering students at the General Faculties’ Council
- Led Engineering Student Society’s student effort to introduce interdisciplinary minors in Arts/Sciences/Business for Engineering undergraduate students through the Faculty of Engineering; enacted by faculty in 2016 -
Chair, Alberta Chapter
Science Expo
- 1 year 8 months
Education
- Executed a province-wide student conference for 130 students, including from rural communities
- Acquired $11,500+ in sponsorship to develop and execute STEM outreach programming
- Demonstrated dedication for 3+ years in various capacities prior to leadership role
Honors & Awards
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Sam Kolias and Family Community Service Leadership Awards in Engineering
University of Alberta Faculty of Engineering
Awarded to students with satisfactory academic standing entering the second, third or fourth year of an undergraduate degree in the Faculty of Engineering. Selection based on outstanding commitment, initiative and leadership demonstrated in the community or university, and academic standing.
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Alberta's Top 30 Under 30
Alberta Council for Global Cooperation
Selected from over 100 nominations, the fifth annual Top 30 Under 30 Magazine highlights 30 young people from Alberta and the Global South doing outstanding work towards sustainable human development and making this world a better place for us all. Read the publication here: https://issuu.com/acgconline/docs/top30under30magazine-final
Thank you Prime Minister Justin Trudeau for writing a Letter of Congratulations to the 2016 Top 30 Under 30s! Read the letter here:…Selected from over 100 nominations, the fifth annual Top 30 Under 30 Magazine highlights 30 young people from Alberta and the Global South doing outstanding work towards sustainable human development and making this world a better place for us all. Read the publication here: https://issuu.com/acgconline/docs/top30under30magazine-final
Thank you Prime Minister Justin Trudeau for writing a Letter of Congratulations to the 2016 Top 30 Under 30s! Read the letter here: http://acgc.ca/09/images/file/Trudeau%20Latter%20Top%2030%20Under%2030_AB_CGC_60140459E%20%282%29.pdf
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McCall MacBain Loran Scholar 2014
Loran Scholars' Foundation & The McCall MacBain Foundation
The Loran Scholar program selects 30 students from a national applicant pool of over 3,800 each year for an undergraduate scholarship valued at $100,000. The Loran Scholar program consists of living stipends, a matching tuition waiver at 25 of its partner universities, summer enrichment funding, and mentoring over four years of study. Loran Scholars are selected on the basis of character, service and leadership potential.
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Best Overall Project (Best Marketing Plan, Best Business Plan, & Best Application of Theme)
Shad Valley Entrepreneurship Cup 2013, Waterloo, Ontario
The Shad Valley Entrepreneurship Cup is an annual competition following the Shad Valley program for which students develop and unveil new products. These products are well positioned to be the next business success stories.
The competition showcases the best in entrepreneurship, science, and technology and demonstrates what teams of senior high school students can create with a little opportunity and a lot of passion. -
1st Place Provincially and Internationally, Creative Marketing Project (CMP)
DECA Ontario 2013 Provincial Competition, Toronto, Ontario | DECA International Career Development Conference, Anaeim, U.S.
Languages
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English
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French
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Hindi
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Marathi
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