Because Carney’s Liberal government is working to promote fossil-fuel production. Canadians should not expect it to encourage sales of affordable electric vehicles—or the transition away from gasoline. That is unfortunate.
Elon Musk, aka the MAGA SpaceNazi, was so triggered by Christopher Nolan’s recent film, The Odyssey (or more accurately the casting in it), that he huffily screamed on Xitter that…
It should be clear to most Canadians by now that we are in a pernicious, abusive relationship with the United States. And as often occurs in such relationships, we go…
Canadians might follow the French, if the country were not so dedicated to the burning of fossil fuels.
Today's Wildfire Update Lots of posts tonight about the fires in Spain and France View on Threads View on Threads The Tour de France Stage 21 in Paris has been…
Technical capability is advancing faster than public understanding, democratic oversight, or agreement about who should bear the risks. The danger is not science itself. It is the willingness to deploy…
This is not the first time that I've posted this photo, but I like it a lot on summer days. The fountain is a nearby park, and seeing and hearing…
To finish off the week, here's a collection of posts about the news. I must admit, I'm tired, so very very tired, of writing about Trump and about Canada's problems…
“Too big to rig,” proclaimed yesterday’s Canadian Press headline, carrying more than a little water for Jeffrey Rath, house legalist of the separatist Alberta Prosperity Project, who spoke the words.…
More damned tariffs?So on Thursday this happened: Trump’s Tariff Pivot: ‘Forced Labor’ Duties Hit 60 Nations as Global Levy Expires The clock just ran out on Trump’s temporary 10% global…
Living densely is a good thing, more specifically being surrounded by density is a good thing. Where we live can have a huge impact on our collective well being and…
Planned changes to Ottawa’s Canada Health Transfer in the 2028-2029 fiscal year will likely result cuts of more than $50 billion for health care in Canada’s provinces and territories over…
First, about those damned tariffs but.... but.... I thought it was about the wind, and how it was carrying the smoke over the *gasp* border. So, Chrystia Freeland told the…
A typical casual worker at American McDonald's may average 20 hours a week at $14 an hour. The person would have to labour for more than fourteen centuries to equal…
I wonder if Prime Minister Carney and Premiers Smith and Ford enjoy irony. Because they... The post Are our leaders pyromaniacs? first appeared on Views from the Beltline.
Hydropower is dispatchable. It is generally reliable, can increase or decrease generation quickly, and can be shut down and restarted with relative ease. Provided the facilities are properly maintained, the…
In certain areas, like Ontario, homes are legally required to damage the environment by being connected to private fossil fuel companies (yes, policy like this count as subsidies to fossil…
Surveying various reactions to Trump's latest tariff tantrum is an interesting exercise. Paul Krugman, on his Substack, has this to say about Trump's latest threat against Canada:The Trade Act of…
Click here for the latest compilation of every other week updates. NYC ABC, along with several other individuals and prisoner support crews, now send hard copies to all political prisoners…
When American Senator Lindsey Graham died suddenly just 11 days ago, the state of South Carolina rushed to appoint his sister to complete his term in office, leaving his seat…
