Rob Avis

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Rob Avis, P.Eng., is a mechanical engineer who left oil and gas in 2008 to learn how land could be managed better. He co-leads 5th World, designing properties that produce their own food, water and energy, with a focus on cold climates. His team has worked on more than 100 properties across five continents and roughly 40,000 acres. He is the author of two books with New Society Publishers and lives on a 160-acre farm in central Alberta.