This is the fourth thread of the fourth part of our series (I, II, IIIa, IIIb, IVa, IVb, IVc) looking at the lives of pre-modern peasant farmers, who make up a majority of all of the humans who have ever lived. We’re thus probing here was has been, in effect, the modal human experience. Over … Continue reading Collections: Life, Work, Death and the Peasant, Part IVd: Spinning Plates→| A Collection of Unmitigated Pedantry
Two-thirds of Canadians (66%) support keeping in place some version of Canada’s currently paused Electric Vehicle Availability Standard—often referred to as the EV mandate—though many would like to see some changes. Only 27% of Canadians do not wish to see any federal requirement for more electric vehicles. Others are split on an appropriate level of […] The post Poll: Two-thirds of Canadians support keeping EV mandate, though many want adjustments, as EV rebate pause causes would-be ...| Clean Energy Canada
TORONTO / VANCOUVER — Canada has an affordable EV problem. Lower-priced new electric vehicles have become an extinct species here, and that simply isn’t the case in other countries. Accordingly, Clean Energy Canada analyzed the European car market to see what affordable electric options Europeans enjoy today compared to Canadians, the results of which are […] The post Europe enjoys 21 EVs selling for less than $40,000 Canadian. Only one is available in Canada: report appeared first on C...| Clean Energy Canada
There are many ways to measure the impact of a climate solution, but often it helps to take the long view. How do we spur the transformational change needed for an electrified, net-zero world? How do we build government will for an energy transition that must persist through an ever-shifting political landscape? After all, there […] The post Canada is full of would-be clean tech adopters—if only they could appeared first on Clean Energy Canada.| Clean Energy Canada
This is the start of the fourth part of our series (I, II, IIIa, IIIb) discussing the structures of life for pre-modern peasants, who made up the majority of all humans who have ever lived. In the last few sections, we’ve looked broadly at how mortality, marriage and childbearing patterns shape the households these folks … Continue reading Collections: Life, Work, Death and the Peasant, Part IVa: Subsistence and a Little More→| A Collection of Unmitigated Pedantry
This is the first part of the third part of our series (I, II) discussing the patterns of life of the pre-modern peasants who made up the great majority of all humans who lived in our agrarian past and indeed a majority of all humans who have ever lived. Last week, we looked at death, … Continue reading Collections: Life, Work, Death and the Peasant, Part IIIa: Family Formation→| A Collection of Unmitigated Pedantry
This is the back half of the third part of our series (I, II, IIIa) discussing the patterns of life for the pre-modern peasants who made up the great majority of humans who lived in the past. Last week, we started looking at family formation through the lens of marriage, this week we’ll consider it … Continue reading Collections: Life, Work, Death and the Peasant, Part IIIb: Children and Childrearing→| A Collection of Unmitigated Pedantry
This is the first part of the third part of our series (I, II) discussing the patterns of life of the pre-modern peasants who made up the great majority of all humans who lived in our agrarian past…| A Collection of Unmitigated Pedantry
Last week I tried to address whether rising wealth for younger generations was primarily driven by rising home values. My analysis suggested that it was a cause, but not the only cause. Here’…| Economist Writing Every Day
In recognition of Pride Month, we take a look at same-sex couples in Atlanta and other large metro areas.| 33n