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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 •

In the digital era, don’t give in to cynicism. Be skeptical instead.

There is a world of difference between these two mindsets

Feb 8 •

The number of children in the world has stopped growing

The United Nations says global population decline is on the horizon

Jan 18 •

As a transitional year comes to an end, we could use a little peace

In this edition:

Dec 21, 2024 •

Will we become motivated to engage?

In an era of fake news, the pendulum may swing towards more critical thinking

Nov 23, 2024 •

Bernie Sanders makes a case for recruiting young people to modernize and improve the delivery of essential government services

Also in this post: a conversation with Ben Baker about personal branding

Nov 16, 2024 •

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