Wendy Holm
To Canadian economist, author and award winning journalist Wendy Holm, sustainability means more than greenhouse gases and green roofs. It means sustaining communities with good public policy and governance systems that work.
Canada is the only country in the G8 group of nations that does not have a National Food Policy.
Without farmers to provide food to our cities and fresh water to meet the current and future needs of rural and urban Canadians, communities cannot survive, yet both Canada’s farmers and Canada’s water are under attack.
Economic concentration is creating market bullies that work against sustainable communities, yet concentration is on the increase. Nowhere is this more evident than in our resource sectors – oil and gas, water and hydroelectricity, forestry, and agriculture and food. After a 5-minute lesson on the physics of capital, audiences will not only understand economics, they will also understand what politicians should be doing to get the best out of capital as it flows thru our communities.
Connecting the dots between economics, public policy and governance, Holm defends sovereignty as critical to the sustainability of communities and nations, exploring where are we now and what we need to do to deliver a more sustainable future.
An Agrologist and award winning farm journalist, Wendy has covered stories at the forefront of Canadian policy since the early 1990’s, picking up four national journalism awards since 2003.
The 2007 winner of an International Cooperation Award for sustainability work in Cuba that brings together Canadian and Cuban dairy farmers, Holm also teaches a University of British Columbia course to Canadian students on sustainability.
Holm is a strong and provocative speaker who will challenge our perceptions of sustainability and, through stories and fact, passion and humour, leave the audience empowered and wanting more.
Client Testimonials:
"Wendy Holm is a courageous and stimulating speaker who weaves her rich personal and professional experiences into presentations that inspire reflection and action by her audiences. As an Agrologist and resource economist she has thought through many of the key issues of our time, and doesn’t hesitate to voice her views on them in a straightforward and often provocative manner."
Richard C. Bocking, Author, filmmaker, agricultural economist
To Canadian economist, author and award winning journalist Wendy Holm, sustainability means more than greenhouse gases and green roofs. It means sustaining communities with good public policy and governance systems that work.
Canada is the only country in the G8 group of nations that does not have a National Food Policy.
Without farmers to provide food to our cities and fresh water to meet the current and future needs of rural and urban Canadians, communities cannot survive, yet both Canada’s farmers and Canada’s water are under attack.
Economic concentration is creating market bullies that work against sustainable communities, yet concentration is on the increase. Nowhere is this more evident than in our resource sectors – oil and gas, water and hydroelectricity, forestry, and agriculture and food. After a 5-minute lesson on the physics of capital, audiences will not only understand economics, they will also understand what politicians should be doing to get the best out of capital as it flows thru our communities.
Connecting the dots between economics, public policy and governance, Holm defends sovereignty as critical to the sustainability of communities and nations, exploring where are we now and what we need to do to deliver a more sustainable future.
An Agrologist and award winning farm journalist, Wendy has covered stories at the forefront of Canadian policy since the early 1990’s, picking up four national journalism awards since 2003.
The 2007 winner of an International Cooperation Award for sustainability work in Cuba that brings together Canadian and Cuban dairy farmers, Holm also teaches a University of British Columbia course to Canadian students on sustainability.
Holm is a strong and provocative speaker who will challenge our perceptions of sustainability and, through stories and fact, passion and humour, leave the audience empowered and wanting more.
Client Testimonials:
"Wendy Holm is a courageous and stimulating speaker who weaves her rich personal and professional experiences into presentations that inspire reflection and action by her audiences. As an Agrologist and resource economist she has thought through many of the key issues of our time, and doesn’t hesitate to voice her views on them in a straightforward and often provocative manner."
Richard C. Bocking, Author, filmmaker, agricultural economist
