If you’ve been following my deep dives into technology, you know I have a healthy skepticism for marketing gloss. Whether it’s 240Hz refresh rates or ‘AI-only’ operating systems, I prefer to look at the telemetry rather than the brochure. So, after one full year of residential solar in Calgary, the Read more
My last piece on the US Iran war sparked debate about whether I was being too optimistic regarding Alberta’s bottom line, but time has proven it to be an UNDERESTIMATE. Also, after looking at the federal data and the broader energy mix, I’ve realized my previous math did not tell Read more
Do The Math! If you’re anything like me, you don’t just buy a car based on the shiny photos in a brochure. You dig into the specs, you crunch the numbers, and you look for the sweet spot where price / performance ratio is maximized. For years, I assumed that Read more
I just picked up an Argent Silver 2026 Cadillac Optiq Sport today… yes, today! If you check its door jamb, the sticker says Made in Mexico. But in the world of high-stakes EV trade, that sticker is a simplification. To avoid the massive tariffs currently hitting overseas EVs, GM has Read more
“Trump’s $1B Payoff To Stop Offshore Wind Power”, uuuhhh WRONG!!! I’ve spent a lot of time reading reports, debunking energy myths, and cutting through hyperbole. As the internet continues to be hyper-politicized and headlines become ever more sensational, it appears today topic will be no different. If you’ve been scrolling Read more
Solar Forever!?!? When I first started installing solar panels on my houses, I had a very specific vision of the future. It wasn’t just about saving a few bucks on the monthly utility bill; it was about permanence and resilience. I live in Calgary, Alberta, Canada and have I have Read more
Snow Proof It’s February in Calgary, and the city is currently a giant skating rink. We’re talking minus 20 Celsius (that’s -12F for my friends in the United States), and the roads are buried under a fresh layer of ‘you’ve got to be kidding me’. If you listen to conventional Read more
WTF is Happening in Brampton? The silence emanating from the Brampton Assembly Plant (BAP) is more than just a lack of industrial noise; it is a profound indictment of a strategy that has finally run out of gas. Since the last Chrysler 300 rolled off the line, the giant 5.3-million-square-foot Read more
Ontario Nuclear Is Close To Home Growing up at CFB Trenton, Ontario’s nuclear domes weren’t just power plants, they were Cold War targets. Some of my Bayside High (a great technical school) buddies helped build Darlington, while the rest of us lived with the what if, fearing our backyard would Read more
Does Economics Really Matter? It turns out Econ 101 was not a waste of my time and that Donald Trump paid about as much attention to his first-year economics classes as he does to his Presidential economic briefings. About a year ago, when the Trump trade insanity started, I’ll admit Read more
Is The Donald Is Off His Meds Again? As you may have heard US President Donald Trump has posted a crazy rant about the new Windsor-Michigan connector, named the Gordie Howe International Bridge. 10 Simple Facts About the Gordie Howe International Bridge In case you are not aware here is Read more
Cheap Canadian EV Hunting I’ve been crunching the numbers on the new federal Electric Vehicle Affordability Program (aka EVAP) that’s set to go live on February 16, and honestly, the market just got flipped on its head. The headline is simple: if it’s an import, you’ve got to stay under Read more
Time To Buy A Cheap EV in Canada? YES! It’s time for me to say goodbye to my beloved 2022 Mustang Mach-e EV. If you know my buying habits, you know I’m usually the guy scouring the listings for a ‘lightly loved’ 6 month to 1 year old EV’s (I Read more
Oshawa’s Bumpy Road If you want to understand the modern automotive industry, stop looking at the shiny trucks on the showroom floor and start looking at the Oshawa Assembly plant floor. In the world of high-stakes manufacturing, Oshawa isn’t just a factory; it’s an expansion-joint that takes the road heat. Read more