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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Reducing emissions - benefits for both the environment and business

The pandemic has doubled and even tripled the volume of disposable plastics in several countries aro...

October 26, 2021
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Over 80% of young people eager to take action to help the environment

Children and young people (aged 8-15) would like to do more to help look after the environment, acco...

October 26, 2021
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Increased salt in water table could pose threat to environment, human safety

There's more salt in many local sources of drinking water now compared to 40 years ago, according to...

October 25, 2021
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NSW environmental offsets failing to halt wildlife decline, inquiry told

Professional and environment groups tell parliamentary hearing scheme needs reform to manage conflic...

October 23, 2021
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Thousands of environmental protesters attend demonstrations across several continents

Thousands of people on Friday attended protests and demonstrations spanning several continents to de...

October 23, 2021
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Your green credentials may be linked to your genes, study says

Identical twins have more similar views on environmental issues than non-identical ones, research fi...

October 23, 2021
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How to blow your nose without destroying the planet

Flu season is already miserable. Flu season on an overpolluted and dying Earth will be worse.

October 23, 2021
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COP26: Document leak reveals nations lobbying to change key climate report

A huge leak of documents seen by BBC News shows how countries are trying to change a crucial scienti...

October 21, 2021
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Environmental nonprofit uses hair mats to mitigate impacts of oil spills

Matter of Trust was founded in 1998 by Lisa Gautier and her husband. The ecological charity's missi...

October 18, 2021

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