Tag: Highways
Lake-effect snow expected to continue to impact Grey-Bruce
If there is a silver lining to the bitter cold that has settled on Grey-Bruce and southern Ontario, it may be that it has allowed some ice to form on Lake Huron. And while that ice cover is needed to slow down the lake-effect snow that has dumped by some estimates as much as two […]
China Curbed Oligarchs, Made Education & Housing Cheaper for 90% — Meanwhile, In USA…
I have a habit of picking up books on China, as it’s the biggest country in the world that doesn’t tell everyone everything it’s doing all the time, unlike my southern neighbor, the United States. I’ve read books by Chinese authors, global diplomats, historians, and youth influencers about the country. … [continued]
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Frigid temperatures and heavy snow cause closures and cancellations in region
High winds, freezing temperatures, and heavy snowfalls have impacted much of Grey-Bruce, and the wintery weather is expected to continue into Wednesday in some areas. An Environment Canada snow squall warning updated early Tuesday morning noted additional accumulations of heavy lake-effect snow up to 40 centimetres in some areas, with high amounts possible in areas […]
City declares weather event amid snow and bitter cold
Owen Sound declared a Significant Weather Event Monday morning amid very cold temperatures and an Envrionment Canada snow squall warning. This declaration allows the municipality to continue its winter maintenance work but without having to meet the standards set for keeping roads and sidewalks clear. Such declarations also offer legal protection against winter maintenance, the plan […]
A whopping 500 acres of local industrial land listed for sale: ‘Sweet spot’
More than 200 hectares of industrial land, on the site of the former Ford Talbotville assembly plant, has hit market
ARENA Funds Electric Truck Take-Up in Australia
The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) is actively supporting the transition of heavy-duty trucks from diesel to electric in Australia. Great news — after all, diesel starts with DIE. One hundred million Aussie dollars is on the table. That’s 62 million USD at today’s exchange rate. I reached out to … [continued]
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Biden-Harris Administration Announces New Funding to Connect & Scale the Electric Transportation Ecosystem
The Joint Office of Energy and Transportation invests $43.7 million to enable more charging access in the public right-of-way, expand e-mobility fleet options, and deliver new ways to scale affordable energy use in transportation. WASHINGTON, D.C.—The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) and Department of Transportation (DOT) Joint Office of Energy and … [continued]
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Li Auto CEO Thinks Autonomous Cars Need Lidar in China
It’s a longstanding and vigorous debate — will robotaxis need lidar, or are cameras alone adequate? Of course, we have several companies now operating robotaxis in China, the US, and elsewhere. Those all use lidar. However, Elon Musk has said for about a decade that robotaxis shouldn’t need lidar, and … [continued]
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Greenlash And The Enshittification Of America
Enshittification is a work coined by Cory Doctorow in 2022. It seems to perfectly capture the mood of the United States today.
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You Can Lease A Neta V In Kenya For Just $30 Per Day!
South Africa is one of the largest markets for sales of brand new vehicles in Africa. Just over half a million new vehicles are sold in South Africa each year. South Africa is the biggest economy on the continent. However, what really makes a big difference is the country’s well … [continued]
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