Canary Media Inc.
Maria Virginia Olano is an accomplished professional with extensive experience in nonprofit communication, research, and policy advocacy related to climate change and international affairs. Currently serving as Chief of Staff at Canary Media Inc. since July 2021, Maria oversees operations for an independent newsroom focused on the clean energy transition. Previous roles include Director of Communications at Climate XChange, where Maria contributed to advancing climate policy, and a Research & Teaching Assistant at Northeastern University, supporting courses on international law and governance. Additional experience includes campaign work with Control Arms, a business operations co-op at EnerNOC, and a research and journalism fellowship with the Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project. Maria holds a Master of Science in Security and Resilience and a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and International Affairs from Northeastern University, complemented by a summer program at Meiji University.
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Canary Media Inc.
Canary Media is an independent, nonprofit newsroom covering the transition to clean energy and solutions to the climate crisis. We report on how the world is decarbonizing — from electricity to transportation, buildings and industry — with a critical focus on finding out what works and what doesn’t. Through uncompromising reporting, our journalists dig into the ways businesses, policymakers, investors and communities are moving toward a clean and equitable energy future.