Embracing the Wind

The fuel that drove economies in the 19^th century was mostly coal. In the 20^th century it was oil. What will it be in the 21^st century?

Coal still fuels many electricity plants around the world but continues to pollute. And we are running out of oil. All oil-producing countries have now reached “peak oil” and production of this once ubiquitous fossil fuel is declining world-wide.

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Embracing the Wind

The fuel that drove economies in the 19^th century was mostly coal. In the 20^th century it was oil. What will it be in the 21^st century?

Coal still fuels many electricity plants around the world but continues to pollute. And we are running out of oil. All oil-producing countries have now reached “peak oil” and production of this once ubiquitous fossil fuel is declining world-wide.

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Cycle Again

I cherish my memories of learning to ride a bike.  The exhilarating speed, the acrobatic feel of a new movement, and the expanding horizons were absolutely thrilling to me.  Eventually though, I left it behind and started driving a car. 

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Cycle Again

I cherish my memories of learning to ride a bike. The exhilarating speed, the acrobatic feel of a new movement, and the expanding horizons were absolutely thrilling to me. Eventually though, I left it behind and started driving a car. After all, the roads were really designed for cars. It also took too long to get where I wanted to go in a city that defines distances in “minutes by automobile”. And finally, I’m lazy.

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Sheltering from the wind

Remember the winds of the May long weekend? I was driving east across the province, near Gladstone, and found myself almost unable to see my way through a dust storm. Field after field you could see swirling winds lifting soil into the air and blowing it several kilometres.

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