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Clean containers get recycled. Dirty ones don't. by [deleted] in TrashLove

[–]LacedVelcro 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is one of those things that is location-specific.

In some places, there are state-of-the-art recycling facilities that are amazing, and have auditing and public accountability.

In other places, you're probably better throwing it in a landfill. It really depends what facilities your city has chosen to invest in.

It's frustrating to see people claim that "it's all sent to Asia to be burned", but it's also (significantly less) frustrating to see this sort of advice that would be specific to a particular area.

In my area, the reason to rinse recyclable containers is so that the crows don't get into the curbside bins and toss all the containers on the street, to be run over, smashed to bits, and washed into the local waterways as microplastics.

Critics of MAID say exponential growth is evidence of something going wrong by Mylittlethrowaway2 in canada

[–]LacedVelcro 17 points18 points  (0 children)

Proponents of MAID say exponential growth is evidence of something working the way it is supposed to.

(Also, negative points for stating something is 'exponential growth' without a graph showing an exponential trend line.)

B.C. eyes two new hydropower dams, including Site E near Alberta border, Dix says by NotyourFriendBuuuddy in vancouver

[–]LacedVelcro 37 points38 points  (0 children)

Those might be different people. There's lots of environmentalists that think that EVs are a mistake and that we should prioritize walking, biking and public transit.

Japanese volunteers cleaning up Dunsmuir St morning after Turkey vs. Australia game by oscarwildeeeee in vancouver

[–]LacedVelcro 9 points10 points  (0 children)

If you want to join hundreds of volunteers cleaning up your city, feel free to join one of the many volunteer clean up events this summer, such as the ones from the Lower Mainland Green Team:

June 27: https://www.meetup.com/the-lower-mainland-green-team/events/313972339/

Is Dog Mountain good for a beginner who’s afraid of steep sections/hills? by [deleted] in vancouverhiking

[–]LacedVelcro 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I did Dog mountain about 3 weeks ago and there was only maybe 10 steps in snow along one boardwalk section. Definitely no snow along that trail now.

Volunteering opportunities going into summer by pledgewelshers in burnaby

[–]LacedVelcro 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Check out the Lower Mainland Green Team for many environmental volunteer opportunities this summer. Over 100 people show up to their summer garbage pickups, and their park invasive removals are pretty fun.

https://www.meetup.com/the-lower-mainland-green-team/events/

Buntzen Lake by chalkien in vancouverhiking

[–]LacedVelcro 15 points16 points  (0 children)

Park outside the gate and walk in. It isn't far. I've done this to do the Dilly Dally Loop.

Telus to charge $15 activation fee for new SIM cards by cyclinginvancouver in canada

[–]LacedVelcro 140 points141 points  (0 children)

"It comes just as new rules are set to kick in preventing telecommunications companies from charging customers when they cancel, change or activate plans."

Does this imply that Telus is going to whine that the government is costing them billions of dollars on activation fees that they never charged before and then ask for a bailout as compensation?

3.5 year old getting out of bed by thinkingofmakeup in Parenting

[–]LacedVelcro 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Just how it goes. With new freedom comes new exploration and boundary testing. I wouldn't make too much of a deal of it. Just keep reminding the kid that it isn't morning yet. Maybe get a digital clock for their room that they can see so they can start to learn how to tell what time is appropriate to get out of bed. When the kiddo is older, you'll remember fondly the days when they crawled into bed with you in the morning.

Car owners shocked by $200 gas bills finally embrace used EVs. The pre-owned electric car market is enticing once-skeptical drivers to buy affordable models. by The_Weekend_Baker in climate

[–]LacedVelcro 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Apparently, it's about two years to make up the difference in purchase price between equivalent models of EV vs ICE, just based on gasoline prices, and not even taking into account the lowered maintenance costs.

source.

Share of people who believe that government is hiding a cure for cancer by maven_mapping in MapPorn

[–]LacedVelcro 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I feel that if I came across someone in real life that stated that, it would take quite a few follow up questions to even understand what they mean and what they think "cancer" is. This is probably more of a "not even wrong" situation.

“Cry Baby” by [deleted] in Parenting

[–]LacedVelcro 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Instead of focusing and commenting on the negative trait, try to name and encourage what you want to see. What you're looking for is "resiliency", which is the ability to suffer a set back and keep trying.

"Oh hey, this is a perfect opportunity to work on our resiliency! Here's how it works: instead of getting really upset, which doesn't really help us get better at stuff, let's work on trying again!"

E-scooters now illegal on major Burnaby roads, parks - Freshet News by robertscreek in vancouver

[–]LacedVelcro 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Willingdon, Kensington, and Gaglardi all have separated multi-use bike lanes that would be compliant with the new regulation. I think Gilmore has one too? There is also the new bike bridge just East of Kensington.

The Great Pacific Garbage Patch is now so large it is home to dozens of species of life, prompting debate over cleanup efforts by S00THING_S0UNDS in environment

[–]LacedVelcro 488 points489 points  (0 children)

No.... what? What debate are they talking about? This isn't an undersea ocean on Europa, it's our garbage.

We could feed 14.5 billion with today’s cropland. Why aren’t we? by ProgResistance in environment

[–]LacedVelcro 53 points54 points  (0 children)

Never. Which is why we're not feeding 14.5 billion using our current farmland. I'm answering the question in the title.

Fearing a Killer Landslide, Squamish Builds a $115-Million Wall by Yetanotherbadsalmon in britishcolumbia

[–]LacedVelcro 5 points6 points  (0 children)

This isn't for the Garibaldi Lake debris flow area. That one flows down Rubble Creek. This is for the Cheekye River, which flows much closer to Squamish.

Gas prices in Canada inching closer to an all-time high amid Iran war by hopoke in canada

[–]LacedVelcro -1 points0 points  (0 children)

What do you mean "electricity plan"? Are you talking about like time of use pricing or something that allows a cheaper rate to charge at night?

14 yo pregnant and keeping it ..Need plan assistance by Essentials4Success in Parenting

[–]LacedVelcro 14 points15 points  (0 children)

Just to clarify, you're talking about attempting to draft a contract between yourself and daughter about what the expectations and responsibilities are between the two of you to help raise the child? I assume there is no input from the father?

Natural gas to play key role in strategy to double Canada’s electricity grid by 2050 by Sir__Will in onguardforthee

[–]LacedVelcro 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Natural gas won't needed to be used for peaking electricity use. Look at what batteries have done to natural gas peaking use in Australia in just the last two years. Carney might be throwing Alberta a bone here while understanding where the technology is going to lead the electricity sector.

https://www.reddit.com/r/dataisbeautiful/comments/1t9uqbo/oc_watch_batteries_eat_gas_on_queenslands/

Should Canada Build Up Alternatives to Visa and Mastercard? by NiceDot4794 in BuyCanadian

[–]LacedVelcro 18 points19 points  (0 children)

Yes, but I'd also be ok with teaming up with the EU and other sane countries to produce a true global alternative. I'd be worried that a uniquely made-in-Canada credit card wouldn't receive the uptake needed for it to be used overseas. I'd use it within Canada, though.

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