A Lot of EV Misinformation on the Radio and Facebook
Rant to Stacie and Joel of Play 92 for spreading misinformation about electric vehicles on their show today. It can’t be easy to rant professionally on the radio every day,…
environment
EV1 History
Charge Across America in the late 1990s was a forerunner to Sun Country Highway’s cross-continental EV trip with a Tesla Roadster at charging stops it set up all across Canada…
Amazon Bridge Saves Thousands of Lives
When humans build into areas where animals thrive there is inevitably an increase in harm done to the local population, but this harm can be managed and reduced in multiple…
Guest post by Lorne Fitch: 20 reasons Albertans should be concerned about conservation
Professional Biologist, author and educator Lorne Fitch, a frequent contributor to this blog on environmental and conservation topics, returns with a disturbing list of reasons Albertans should be concerned about…
Electric Vehicles – Trends and Insights
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.
You Want to Live in a Dense Neighbourhood
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…
Phytoplankton Can Save the Planet
When it comes to absorbing carbon you can do a lot worse than plankton. Yes, those tiny specks of flora that float around the ocean can take on a lot…
Updated for 2026: Civic Hatchback vs. LEAF Hatchback
This is a continuation of my series showing what it costs to buy a used EV instead of a comparable used gas car. I think most people have the wrong…
Carney’s betrayal
In 2015 I voted for Justin Trudeau’s Liberals primarily to end the dreary decade of... The post Carney’s betrayal first appeared on Views from the Beltline.
Can we accept less?
Britain has been playing musical chairs with its prime ministers. Last week the most recent... The post Can we accept less? first appeared on Views from the Beltline.
SaskPower Needs Changing
Chris Gingras Q: “estimate to provide 1,500 MW of battery storage” as a quarter of what Saskatchewan needs. A: We can buy 25,000, 60kWh battery cars, for half a billion…
A toxic cocktail of air pollutants
Having committed itself to promoting and subsidizing British Columbia’s fossil-fuel industry, David Eby’s government will not restrain a company planning to release substantially greater quantities of harmful air pollutants. Nitrogen…
Day after day
People with rust in their arteries (like me) probably remember a song that was briefly popular in 1969...
GenAI Sucks Power and Water
Most people would not be surprised to learn that computer data centres need a lot of electricity and water for cooling. “The federal government, and some provinces, have been actively…
A Blender Can Improve Your Garden
A small vegetable garden is good for your health, your neighbourhood, your sense of self, and even your pocketbook. In many backyard gardens a simple composter is usually enough to…
After boundaries
My last post on this site was about boundaries. About how the GDP-based growth model... The post After boundaries first appeared on Views from the Beltline.
Using Dirt From Tunnels to Build New Stuff
Digging a subway means cutting through a lot of dirt, but what to do with it? This is the question that has troubled many construction sites throughout the years and…
The Age of Ensh*ttenment
Because satire ruffled a few powerful feathers, Australia passed legislation that could land people in jail if they falsely present themselves as representatives of government agencies. That did not stop…
Ask the experts on rats
Four animal experts give their opinions on rats