Clarence was born on a farm in southwestern Ontario in the mid 60s. He received his B.A. from the university of Guelph in 1990. Since then he has worked at a variety of jobs, both in the trades and in the office. He has established a company which reflects his experience, one which allows him to work both in the theorectical and practical realms and which is focussed on a current issue: the environment and sustainability, or more specifically, ecological footprint.