Planet

Carl Sagan's prophetic warning

Ignorance about science and technology, combined with our limited thinking skills, represent an existential threat that we must take seriously.

Oct 22 •

We belong in the real world

Despite appearances, cooperation is still in our nature. Also this week: a surprising neighbourhood corner where a focus on gratitude brings people…

Sep 30 •

Safer roads and elevating coffee to an art form

I’ve been busy in the last couple of weeks with my activities as chair of two non-profit groups, both of which face important deadlines and objectives…

Sep 22 •

Some positive news

Are you tired of anxiety-inducing news headlines?

Aug 22 •

Renewable energy is rapidly displacing fossil sources worldwide

Installations of solar panels and wind turbines are scaling up much faster than anticipated, offering some hope of slowing the effects of global warming

Jul 12 •

Exploring the coast of British Columbia by motorcycle

From visiting towns on the Sunshine Coast to ferry crossings between islands in the Salish Sea, riding two-up on a small-cylinder bike turned out better…

Jun 28 •

Learning to be optimistic about the future of our planet

As difficult as it may seem, we still have time to turn away from apathy and come together to accomplish a lot of good

May 3 •

Wildfires devastate more surface area in Africa than anywhere else in the world

Also this week...a Japanese town finds a unique way to celebrate local heroes

Apr 19 •

One aspect of social media that we can feel good about

Welcome to this week’s post.

Apr 12 •

Has the "Hum" bothered you ?

Also in this post... the origin of the names we give to the days of the week; James Lee Burke on the importance of friends for writers; park esthetics…

Mar 29 •

An opportunity for journalism

Decades of looking for dirt have eroded our faith in institutions and our ability to create something better

Mar 1 •

Sales of internal combustion vehicles are declining as electric cars take bigger share

The latest international data shows sales of gasoline-powered cars peaked in 2018 as growth strengthened in the EV market, especially in China and…

Feb 22 •

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