George Scott

Occupation:
Editor- environmental activist

George is a Civil Engineer (MSCE) with over 25 years of experience in the design, planning, and delivery of high-value projects for both the government and private sector. He combines his engineering and science background with considerable experience in manufacturing processes and facilities in his approach to environmental problems.

George has operated water, waste water, and industrial treatment systems and has conducted and directed environmental investigations and hazardous waste remediation per the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Superfund requirements. This experience in the management of hazardous materials was performed under the regulatory framework as administered by the Department of Energy (DOE), EPA, Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and Department of Transportation (DOT).


 

Nationality: English
April 07, 2019
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The Guardian’s green progress: what are we doing to practice what we preach on climate?

A brief rundown of the steps we are taking to help bring the climate crisis to the fore of our journ...

October 31, 2021
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A vote for the right to a much cleaner environment

Passing this amendment will be especially useful when people seek legal recourse from private compan...

October 31, 2021
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Two Children’s Books Offer Hope for the Environment

It’s uplifting to see young people taking climate matters into their own hands and demanding action....

October 30, 2021
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Respect the right to cover the environment, RSF and journalists tell COP26

On the eve of the United Nations COP26 climate change conference that is due to begin in Glasgow, Sc...

October 30, 2021
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Agri skills gap ‘a concern for environment’

Nearly half of Brits concerned with lack of young people entering the farming industry to pioneer in...

October 30, 2021
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France seizes British trawler in post-Brexit row over fishing rights

France and Britain in dispute over fishing rights. Paris announced possible retaliatory measures on...

October 28, 2021
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From villages to the slums: Bangladesh's climate change refugees

Experts say that Bangladesh, an impoverished delta nation of 170 million people is set for the bigge...

October 28, 2021
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Environment Bill soils amendment rejected

Soil Association says MPs have missed a crucial opportunity to take role of soils in climate and nat...

October 26, 2021
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Explainer: Greenwashing: deception and vague promises that do not help the environment

What seems friendly to the environment but is not? Greenwashing.

October 26, 2021

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