Vicepresident, Tinta Vital, S. de R.L. de C.V.
A lover of Deep Ecology, Emilio, a Mexican social activist, has devoted his entire life to the environment. He is a permaculturalist with 18 years experience in the fields of bioconstruction techniques, permaculture, eco-techniques and urban agriculture. As a member of the NGO Organi-K, A.C. during eight years, he coordinated the México orgánico project and facilitated several courses and workshops on sustainable human settlements, permaculture and appropriate technologies. He co-founded the Azoteas verdes (Green Roofs) project and, from its inception, he was a member of the Manos a la tierra (Hands to the Earth) initiative.
Passionate about information technologies, graphic design and watercolour illustration, he co-founded Tinta Vital to create and promote comic books as a tool for bolstering wilderness conservation.