Erik Coverdale

Erik Coverdale grew up in Valens and attended Dr. John Seaton Public school in Flamborough and Highland Secondary School in Dundas. For post-secondary study, Erik pursued interests in electrical engineering, currently holds three advanced diplomas from RCC Institute of Technology and Saginaw State Valley University, and is presently a partner at Green & Clean Energy Co., a renewable energy company which sells solar PV systems, wind turbines and LED lighting. Erik is registered with Professional Engineers Ontario and is on the verge of obtaining licensure.

From a very young age Erik identified with the need for environmental conservation when he learned of unhealthy ecosystems in his own rural backyard. Erik’s conservation efforts were recognized by the Ontario government as “Protecting Ontario’s natural heritage through private stewardship.” Then as much as now, Erik believes in being proactively involved to positively influence the world around him for the common good of all people and the environment.

Several self-involved projects have allowed Erik to refine his leadership skills. While in university, he ran for student government and served on the presidents list committee, a grassroots bridge between the student body and institutional management. Erik has been involved with Engineers without borders (EWB) and raised substantial amounts of money through events for the organization. Erik Founded the IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers) chapter at his university and began many interesting extra curricular projects as part of that movement.

While ideas and politics are of utmost importance to Erik, by trade he is also an environmental technology designer working on various sustainable energy systems. Even in university he developed a fully automated vermiculture (composting) system as a senior design project. The system has since been duplicated at the university greenhouse enabling all cafeteria organic waste to be processed in a sustainable manor. The product is also being assessed for commercial viability.

In the little spare time he has, Erik likes playing squash, underwater hockey and snowboarding. You may even find him striking up a tune on his acoustic guitar on a Sunday evening, or volunteering at a local music festival.

Erik is running in the election because he believes the green party is the only party that will govern with a timescale longer than the election cycle in mind. complementing green party policy, as an MPP Erik will use common sense and innovative new ideas to make decisions that work.