the Climate Change Team
George Foote
Director
George has been working on climate change, renewable energy and energy efficiency issues for over 25 years. He started with the Department of Mines & Energy and has followed the climate change file along its cross-cutting paths through the Department of Natural Resources, Energy, and now Environment.
George either cycles or takes the ferry every day to work from Dartmouth. Rain, sleet or snow doesn't stop George: in one year alone he cycles over 200 days to work.
TEL 424-8168
EML gffoote@gov.ns.ca
Jonah Bernstein
Senior Policy Advisor
Jonah has been interested in climate change and sustainable energy issues since he first learned to windsurf as a little kid. He has been working on the climate change and energy file for the provincial government since 2004, and has also worked on sustainability issues for the federal government and non-profit sector. Jonah is from outside of Nova Scotia but now makes Nova Scotia and its beautiful environment his home.
Jonah has a master’s degree in business from Dalhousie University and an undergraduate degree in economics, ecology, and geography from McGill University.
Jonah walks to work everyday, tries to eat only the freshest local foods, and has board meetings as much as possible in the open air and surf around Cow Bay.
TEL 424-4612
EML bernstjs@gov.ns.ca
KYLA MILNE
Adaptation Policy Specialist
Kyla studied international development at Dalhousie University with a focus in policy, sustainable indices and ecological economics. Her research work on energy policy with GPI Altantic led her to her current position with Nova Scotia Environment.
Kyla walks and bikes to work, grows some of her own food, tries to eat and buy local-organic, and is in the process of retrofitting her home to improve its energy efficiency.
TEL 424-0786
EML milnekm@gov.ns.ca
Jason Hollett
Policy Analyst
Jason began working in the Climate Change Division in 2006 while the file still resided at the Department of Energy. He had previously spent two years at a Southwest Shore non-governmental organization helping communities and businesses address climate change issues and opportunities. Jason took time away from climate change to coordinate the ecoNova Scotia for Clean Air and Climate Change fund. He rejoined the division in 2008 at Nova Scotia Environment.
Jason has a Bachelor of Commerce from Saint Mary's University, and a Bachelor of Education from Mount Saint Vincent University.
Jason and his family reduce their carbon footprint by choosing to live close to their work and school to avoid using their vehicle.
TEL 424-0784
EML holletjn@gov.ns.ca
Will Green
Adaptation Specialist
Will recently moved to Nova Scotia from Australia where he was an environmental planner for six years with the provincial government. While in Australia, Will worked on the development of a climate change adaptation pilot program. Will was also an environmental researcher at the University of Sydney for four years.
To reduce his carbon footprint, Will built an energy efficient new home, selects energy efficient appliances, turns them off when not using them, prefers to buy local organic produce, pays attention to packaging, recycles and composts, and does errands by bicycle in his neighborhood rather than by car.
TEL 424-0782
EML greenwa@gov.ns.ca
Mureena Hebert
Administrative Assistant
Mureena has worked for the Department of Energy for over 10 years, and recently became the Administrative Assistant for the Climate Change Division when they made their move to Nova Scotia Environment.
Mureena turns off the engine of her vehicle to avoid unnecessary idling.
