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Edgar Vazquez
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Edgar (he/him) is a public service advocate, community-centered enthusiast devoted to understanding the collaborative spirit of mutual understanding, patience, and flexibility. He is captivated by the coalition-building process when combining both human and material resource data to produce comprehensive change. Edgar is a senior at the University of Houston, former LATAM Bridges scholar, former staffer at the National Hispanic Institute, and is a current member of the College to Congress congressional cohort.

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The Open Climate Collective
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Beyond Compliance: Unlocking U.S. Environmental Data for Innovation, Research & Public Accountability
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Collaboratively Managed Data
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Look to the Local: Data and Engagement in Environmental and Climate Planning
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Environmental Data as a Public Good
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Episode 1. More maps, more problems
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Data Dialogues: Season 1 Overview
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Low-cost and Open Tools for Environmental Decision-making
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Bringing Open Source to the Global Lab Bench
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Environmental Dataset Re-Mix Workshop with Center for Neighborhood Technology
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