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Emily Richardson - Director of Sustainability
Personal Info

Employment Position
:  Carbon Services Manager
Employer:  Carbon Sense Solutions
Occupation: Consultant
Birthplace/Home Town: Toronto

Describe yourself in one word: Carbon-neutral. (Well, I’m working on it.)

What is the burning issue, your passion? What keeps you up at night?
How can we make Halifax an international model of vibrant and constructive civic engagement?

About your HALIFAX

Why do you live in Halifax now?

I moved to Halifax to go to school, and had an opportunity here when I graduated.

What do you love about living in Halifax/being an East Coaster?
Music and film festivals, great restaurants and fantastic coffee, and knowing that you’ll always run into friends at the Farmers’ Market.

Why is it great to be young in Halifax?
Halifax offers tremendous opportunities for young people to take leadership roles in exciting and innovative community projects.

What would you change about Halifax?
Low civic engagement.

What is your favorite restaurant/pub?
Morris East.

What is your favorite meeting spot?
The Smiling Goat coffee shop on South Park.