When people harken back to the “good old days”, I often shake my head and wonder what kind of rose-coloured glasses they are looking through. Thoughts on that in this week’s edition of The Sunday Spark, along with a look at the impact of daily habits on lifespan, solar-powered refrigerated trucks, and facts about renewable energy and waste.
The Sunday Spark – My mission to help people retire well
In this week’s Sunday Spark, I reflect on the first full year of my retirement coaching business, and announce my upcoming session at the Cambridge Public Library. Plus: generating clean hydrogen from dirty water, Norway’s high EV adoption, and concerns about microplastics research.
The Sunday Spark – All I need this Christmas is …
In this week’s edition of The Sunday Spark, I reflect on the theme of love, and how all I need this Christmas is the love of family. Plus: a program to connect racialized Toronto youth with nature, the UK’s first all-electric football stadium, and China’s underwater data centre.
The Sunday Spark – I wish you the peace of Christmas!
This week in The Sunday Spark, pondering ways to carve out time to put aside the world’s troubles and experience the true peace of Christmas. Plus: turning sewage into fuel, solar canals that save billions of gallons of water, and the connection between carbohydrates and healthy aging.
The Sunday Spark – Are AI companions replacing real connections?
Is an AI chatbot a substitute for real human connection? The rising popularity of AI companions has me concerned for the future of humankind. This week’s edition of The Sunday Spark looks at the disturbing AI companion trend, along with three electric vehicle innovations that show the promise of green energy.
The Sunday Spark – True creativity is to be cherished not automated
In recent months we’ve seen AI infiltrate every area of the entertainment industry. This dismays me because we need to cherish true creativity…not try to automate it.
Learn more in this week’s edition of The Sunday Spark, along with why booze-free drinks are so expensive, how to chop onions with no tears, and how a solar panel mural revitalized an aging building.
The Sunday Spark – Using situation modification to overcome smartphone addiction
Smartphone addiction is a growing problem in society. Could a technique called situation modification be the key to overcoming it? Find out in this week’s edition of The Sunday Spark, along with information on Ontario’s upcoming recycling changes, good news for sea turtle conservation, and even better news on green energy adoption from Australia.
Celebrating 3 years of climate change awareness and environmental education
Three years ago today, I published the first post for the Climate Change Collective—a group of bloggers dedicated to bringing awareness to the impact of environmental issues on our lives. To celebrate three years of climate change awareness, today’s post looks back on the terrific content our group has published over the last year.
Earth Day 2025 – Busting renewable energy myths
Happy Earth Day! Our Power, Our Planet is the theme for Earth Day 2025. Today’s post busts some common renewable energy myths and provides informative and reliable resources to help you learn more about the green energy that will power our future.
The Sunday Spark – Cultivating a heart of service
Last Sunday, I came home from the Alpha Weekend exhausted but also energized by the experience. The time away was a reminder of the value of cultivating a heart of service. Learn more in this week’s edition of The Sunday Spark, along with a treeless yard tax, energy savings from steel roofs, and an inspiring Indigenous-led geothermal energy project.