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A few years ago I heard the (true?) story of what must be history’s shortest speech ever. It happened at a high school graduation ceremony that was running terribly late. The building was sweltering, the program was dragging on and everyone was getting restless. When it came to his turn to speak, the guest speaker [ ] The post “Do Good” first appeared on changeyourcorner.com .
True story from earlier this month: I was delivering a gift of groceries to a food bank on behalf of someone else when I noticed a bunch of oranges in a trash bin. When I asked about them, the attendant said (I’m paraphrasing), “If they have any dings, we can’t distribute them; we’ll get nasty [ ] The post When people are hungry, nothing should be wasted first appeared on changeyourcorner.com .
Here’s a quick three-question quiz for you: 1. What percentage of Canada s GDP comes directly from the oil gas industry? a) Less than 10% b) 10-20% c) 21-30% d) 31-50% e) Greater than 50% 2. What’s the percentage when you also factor in indirect contributions (IE downstream industries and [ ] The post Less-known truths about Canada’s oil and gas industry first appeared on changeyourcorner.com .
July is the month for rest, relaxation – and shorter emails! So here are five quick tips for a more sustainable summer: Happy – and sustainable – most-relaxing-month-of-the-year! The post Five quick tips for a more sustainable summer first appeared on changeyourcorner.com .
For most people, the most direct impact of the US-Iran war has been an enormous spike in gas prices (a hardship that has translated into windfall profits for fossil fuel companies). But there’s a lesser-known impact that should also be of concern to us: global fertilizer supplies. Consider: So what to do? And please support [ ] The post A little-known impact of the war in Iran: Fertilizer first…
Last year was one of the driest years my province has ever experienced. Where I live, in a rural area with lots of forest, it was a bit scary even: the feeling that we were just one spark, one bad decision, one lightning strike away from serious consequences. And my garden wasn’t very happy with [ ] The post Install a rainwater collection system first appeared on changeyourcorner.com .
Longer term readers may remember that last summer our family took an epic cross-Canada vacation in our EV. Given what’s happening to the price of gas in this vacation-planning time of year, I thought it might be worth resharing our experiences and learnings. Hope it may help you learn and better understand the savings and [ ] The post The Great Canadian EV Road Trip, Revisited first appeared on…
Remember a recent Green Ideas about Peak Power, explaining the breakfast and suppertime peak loads our electric power grid experiences every day? If so, you might also remember that peak power is really expensive for utilities to supply, because they have to buy power from neighbouring grids at the same time everyone else wants it, [ ] The post Time of Day power rates: good for utilities, good for…
Looking past dollars to the number that really matters When you get your power bill each month, what do you see first? Chances are it’s the bottom line: how much you owe. That’s understandable: money is the language of our world, and rising power bills are a real pain point when money is tight. But [ ] The post The most important number on your power bill first appeared on changeyourcorner.com .
If you’re a longtime subscriber, you likely know I’m a big fan of solar energy – and that we had two six kilowatt grid-tied solar arrays installed at our home, in 2020 and 2023. Well, this month marks a milestone worth celebrating: two years that our arrays have produced 100 per cent of the electricity [ ] The post What solar has done for us, and its potential for all first appeared on…