Rick Henderson publishes a lot of interesting history about the opening-up of the area around the National Capital by settlers. He has come across an unsettling problem…ChatGBT authored articles written as histories that often contain misinformation and in this post by Rick he highlights the risks involved in allowing this sort of stuff to pollute […]
Category: Policy Development
Resilience in a time of climate change (second in a series of short articles)
Introduction This post is a “work in progress”. It is not a scholarly article, insofar as it does not quote other scholarly articles. Mostly it is a dump of thoughts I have on the subject of resilience. It is intended only to stimulate conversation on the subject. Questions to be addressed Resilience: what is it? […]
City of Ottawa Solid Waste Management Plan (2021)
The City of Ottawa is embarking on a consultation process on changes to its solid waste management plan. This is a good thing, but only if the implementation options are right for the community. In my opinion any solid waste manangement plan must encorporate and respect the following principles: Waste must be handled as close […]
How do YOU spell discrimination? Is it time to regulate Facebook?
What do you think? Does discrimination involve spreading lies about another group? Does it involve allowing an elected official of a huge nation to label immigrants as rapists and murderers? Does allowing groups like the Proud Boys to disseminate hateful propaganda fall under the definition of discrimination? Well, if past history is anything to […]
If I want it, I will install it…
In which I whine about how much I detest bloatware on smartphones
CA Prop 37 The Right To Know
Originally posted on Environmental A World For All:
In case you don’t know California has Prop 37 on the ballot in this upcoming election. Prop 37 will: Require labeling on raw or processed food offered to consumers if it is genetically modified or uses genetically modified food Prohibits labeling of food that is genetically modified…
Public Service Sick Leave
Unfortunately, this government and many previous governments have spent years successfully vilifying the public service so I am afraid that a large minority of public opinion will side with Clement on this. He has successfully driven a wedge between public servants that I know to be motivated by public interest and some members of the […]
The State of the Earth in 4 Climate Trends
Originally posted on jpratt27:
What better day to step back and take stock of the planet than Earth Day? Started in 1970 to raise awareness in the U.S. about the environmental state of the planet,?Earth Day?is now celebrated in more than 190 countries and has led to the creation of legislation in the U.S. aimed…
The same old energy mix — The Japan Times editorial
The same old energy mix — The Japan Times editorial. I follow the folks that write Japan Safety: Nuclear Energy Updates and they just posted an article from the Japan Times where they look at the current government’s plans for energy sustainability over the next few decades. The picture is disturbing in light of the […]
Sweden have successfully used taxes to reduce environmental damage.
Sweden has shown a longstanding commitment to the environment, significantly reducing greenhouse gas emissions, air pollution and nitrogen leaching. Renewables supply more than a third of its energy needs. Sweden has set itself tough targets for the future, however, and must continue to innovate if it is to meet them, according to a new OECD…
New green energy course inspires high school seniors from across the country
I always look at MIT’s stuff whenever the world gets me down and I feel like giving up. There is so much innovation and enthusiasm there that my hope gets restored. Thanks MIT! New green energy course inspires high school seniors from across the country.
The Australian Academy of Science says man-made climate change is real.
Originally posted on jpratt27:
The Australian Academy of Science says man-made climate change is real and the consequences will be dire if no action is taken to address it. The academy, in an update to its science of climate change booklet produced in 2010, says its authoritative account of the science behind global warming will…
Gourken's Brain Dump (more of a trickle actually) 