Further Information 'Extreme weather' wipes out Ottawa's Canada Day activities, including fireworks | CBC News Memo: July 1 Extreme Weather Event (July 11, 2026) - Memoranda issued by Infrastructure…
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.
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…
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…
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…
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.
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.
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…
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…
People with rust in their arteries (like me) probably remember a song that was briefly popular in 1969...
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 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…
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.
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…
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…
Four animal experts give their opinions on rats
Who will be demonized by Alberta Conservatives as this province’s official Bond villain now that Steven Guilbeault has announced he’s quitting politics? Mr. Guilbeault made his announcement yesterday. It wasn’t…
W5 showing a now 44 year old clip of Grant Devine, and he said, “The first order in council, the first thing we ever do, you just line up at…
Doug Ford introduces a bonfire of burning money as THERME.
Fish like to go anywhere the water is good for them, and sometimes that means urban areas. In the Netherlands the city of Utrecht has installed a doorbell for the…
