Alex Aylett

Senior research associate, Sustainable Cities International.

Last Contribution: 'Eco Chic' Alone Won't Solve Anything

Contributor Biography

Alex Aylett is a senior research associate with Sustainable Cities International, and a doctoral student at the University of British Columbia. He is the recipient of a Trudeau Foundation research scholarship and has worked as a consultant for the Federation of Canadian Municipalities. His articles have appeared in The Tyee, This Magazine, ReNew Canada magazine and WorldChanging.com. He splits his time between Durban (South Africa), Portland (Oregon), Vancouver (B.C.), and Montreal (QC). He blogs at openalex.blogspot.com.

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