PostedApr 16, 2020 | Covid-19, international news, lifestyle, opinion, policy
Rosco Reports III by Ross Thrasher On April 15 the global tally of coronavirus cases passed the two-million mark, growing by 80,000 daily. 25% of these have recovered and 6.5% have died. In the media there has been much discussion of “the curve”, the...
PostedApr 14, 2020 | Covid-19, international news, lifestyle
Rosco Reports II by Ross Thrasher The penetration of this pandemic into all jurisdictions is quite remarkable. Case in point: the American states and Canadian provinces, not one of which has been spared by COVID-19. 40 of the 50 states have over 1000 cases now, and...
PostedMar 25, 2020 | Covid-19, international news, lifestyle
Shakedown: a radical change or restructuring, particularly in a hierarchical organization or group. It is disturbing. It is troubling. It seems unfair. Our plans for the future are in doubt and our taken-for-granted reality threatens to collapse under our feet. It is...
PostedMar 8, 2020 | climate change, lifestyle, sustainability
Wonders of the Salish Sea 2020 will be hosted by the Douglas Park Community Centre from April 6 to May 11 (no class Apr. 13). This program is a unique opportunity for all levels of learners to discover the wonders of the Salish Sea ecosystem with guidance from local...
PostedOct 6, 2019 | climate change, e-vehicles, energy, lifestyle, news, sustainability, technology
Written by Bill Stovin Are you thinking of buying an electric vehicle (EV)? Well, the province of British Columbia has just added a new incentive for higher-level charging stations at your house, condo/apartment building or workplace. It’s part of the BC Government’s...
PostedOct 6, 2019 | climate change, e-vehicles, lifestyle, news, sustainability, technology
For the inaugural event in GTEC’s Neighbourhood Environmental Education program, people crowded into a room at Kitsilano Neighbourhood House on Wednesday night, October 2 to hear Sara Fralin from the Fraser Basin Council, Emotive program talk about electric vehicles....
