Andrew Weaver has had a long, distinguished career as a climate scientist, acting as Chief Editor of the Journal of Climate from 2005 to 2009, writing and co-authoring more than 200 peer-reviewed scientific papers, publishing two books on climate change, and serving four consecutive years as a lead author with the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC). As an MLA since 2013, Andrew has introduced legislation to protect endangered species in B.C., safeguard B.C. farmland, and give British Columbians a stronger voice on how the province evaluates oil pipeline proposals, among other issues. He was the first Green Party MLA in the BC Legislature and is currently the provincial Green Party leader.