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I confess that I used to be a dandelion anarchist. For years, after we moved into this house, I raged in silence at the City for spraying herbicides in the park behind us to kill off the dandelions and clover. It seemed to be such an archaic practice. After all, many cities had already banned…
When countries across the globe cooperated to solve the Acid Rain problem. photo by author I grew up in the 1980's when the radio waves were a-rift with iconic pop tunes disguising omens of apocalyptic doom. Remember Nena's "99 Luft Balloons"? Nuclear War. Rush's "Distant Early Warning"? A suite of doomsday scenarios. Platinum Blonde's "Sad... Continue Reading →
Flame Lit - Part VIII - A limited micro-blog series of energy definitions and quick facts to help improve energy literacy image/graphic by author Electricity. How do we make it ? How does it get to our homes? What will happen if we start to use substantially more? Most electricity in Canada (and the world)... Continue Reading →
photo/graphic by author Writing this week, I’ve been streaming a concert into my headphones called “American Outlaws, Live at Nassau Coliseum 1990” by the Highwaymen. I love it! However, it stokes the worry I already carry: are we entering an era where we will lose the ability to access this depth of human talent and... Continue Reading →
Flame Lit - Part VII - A limited micro-blog series of energy definitions and quick facts to help improve energy literacy photo/graphic by author What is crude oil? Unlike natural gas or gasoline, it is much harder to define “crude oil” - it isn't a single molecule or “mostly from" a single molecule. In basic... Continue Reading →
photo by author Heading Down Highway 63 - Permanently. A moving truck, jammed with our household belongings, pulled out of the driveway in Fort McMurray last July. Exhausted, we stood in the driveway for a few moments longer, saying some quick goodbyes to friends and neighbours. After one last look, and an ugly cry (definitely... Continue Reading →
Flame Lit - Part VI - A micro-blog series of energy definitions and quick facts to help improve energy literacy photo/graphic by author Prices at the Pump This is a photo of a 20-Litre jerry can that I bought after our city was evacuated due to wildfire in 2016. It would cost about $30 to... Continue Reading →
Flame Lit - Part V - A micro-blog series of energy definitions and quick facts to help improve energy literacy photo/graphic by author Gasoline Most of us still use gasoline to get around in our cars. We certainly obsess over the prices at the pump! Where does our gas come from anyway? Gasoline is... Continue Reading →
Flame Lit - Part IV - A limited micro-blog series of energy definitions and quick facts to help improve energy literacy photo/graphic by author Two Simple Tips to save on Heating The Union of Concerned Scientists have a list of ten personal actions you can take to reduce your energy use and carbon footprint. These... Continue Reading →
Flame Lit - Part III - A limited micro-blog series of energy definitions and quick facts to help improve energy literacy photo/graphic by author Your Home Furnace Basics This piece is intended to help with general understanding of the basic process of your home furnace. Detailed descriptions of the many types of modern furnaces and... Continue Reading →
Flame Lit -Part II - A limited micro-blog series of energy definitions and quick facts to help improve energy literacy photo by najma m. Natural Gas Many of us heat our homes and hot water with natural gas. What is it anyway? Natural gas is a light hydrocarbon. It’s mostly methane (CH4) but also contains... Continue Reading →
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