That Thing We All Do (But We Shouldn’t)
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Reading Time: 2 minutesIn North America, right turns on red lights are basically a religion. Here’s why we need to end this practice. I remember, years back, seeing an episode…
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The Killing of Charlie Kirk and Annual Traffic Fatalities—or the Difference Between Theory and Practice
Reading Time: 2 minutesSo unless you live under a rock, on Mars, with your hands over your ears and your eyes firmly shut… you’ve heard about the killing of podcaster…
Memes: If You Can’t Beat ‘Em, Join ‘Em
Reading Time: 2 minutesWho would have—or could have—guessed that the simple meme would become one of the most influential forms of communication in the 21st century. Memes have tipped elections.…
Are We Living In A Dystopia?
Reading Time: 2 minutesWhen you think of books like Fahrenheit 451, government authoritarianism comes to mind. But what if certain dystopian aspects from this work are already in play—and we…
How to Solve the Pickup Truck Problem
Reading Time: 3 minutesFull-size pickup trucks remain the most popular vehicles in Canada and the U.S.—despite the fact they are gas-guzzling, infrastructure-destroying people-killers. What can we do? Nobody in North…
Road Rules: There’s Only One Thing That Affects Traffic
Reading Time: 2 minutesYou can put up all the signs in the world, but only effective design changes habits. Stanley Park, the most iconic green space in Vancouver, British Columbia,…
Why Is It So Easy?
Reading Time: 2 minutesIn the wake of the worst mass-killing in Vancouver’s history, we must ask the question: why is it so easy to do this? Like many people in…
Are Bike Helmets Harming Us?
Reading Time: 2 minutesSince the 1980s, we’ve been told bike helmets are the key to safe cycling. What if that wasn’t true? I’m sure you know the Netherlands has one…
Murder is Legal (You Just Have to Use the Right Weapon)
Reading Time: 3 minutes“Hi kids! Do you like violence?” Well guess what, you’re in luck. Because violence is basically legal—as long as the weapon is your car. You’re probably thinking…
Waze Destroys Neighbourhoods
Reading Time: 2 minutesThat’s right—apps designed to help you save time on your commute are destroying communities and putting lives at risk. And we’re all complicit! While Waze is one…