I’m curious if instead of banning ICE vehicles we should just heavily tax new ICE vehicles and use that money to subsidize EVs. ICE vehicles do still have a use in the economy within commercial and industrial areas which can likely afford the increased taxes, but it would heavily encourage people to switch to EVs for their daily commuter vehicles.
75% of issues on the highway that I see are caused by dump trucks. I fucking hate those things. They’re also responsible for 80% of the chips I get in my windshield. No dump truck driver seems to know how to drive, and no one on the road knows how to drive around dump trucks. I see people cut in front of them all the time and then slam on their brakes for some reason or another.
People below a certain income and have less options get that tax money spent back.
Those who are wealthier and can afford other options like Electric vehicles and heat pumps don’t get the money back. That money goes ideally towards developing green infrastructure like charging stations (no idea if they actually do, but that’s the idea)
Mayor Simon Yu says he’s asked his staff to provide more frequent reports on spending so he can know in advance if he risks going over budget. According to the City of Prince George, Yu spent nearly twice what was budgeted for travel, accommodation, meals and entertainment....
The data found about 68 per cent of car shoppers in 2022 who did not own an EV showed an intent to purchase one, but that dropped to 56 per cent this year.
I mean, I do want a somewhat decent sized EV but not one that costs an arm. I mostly want a couple hundred kms of range without it costing an arm. I go on 200-300km trips almost on a weekly basis in the summer.
Also I’m still not sure how they think people will charge their vehicles if they live in apartments and townhomes or basement suites where they park on the street overnight.
The electric eel is the biggest power-making creature on Earth. It can release up to 860 volts, which is enough to run a machine. In a recent study, a research group from Nagoya University in Japan found electric eels can release enough electricity to genetically modify small fish larvae. They published their findings in PeerJ -...
In terms of how that affects biological sexual development and associated gender identity i can’t say offhand and it would likely be a rabbit hole that one can spend hours looking into.
I first thought it was a camera but there was no point, After some searching I found that these things could communicate optical, so that might be it, if so how do they work?
Sure, many work may work in construction at the lowest end but that not the limiting factor for if construction actually happens.
You don’t need 10,000 framers and day labourers you need electricians, plumbers, cabinetry makers, engineers, architects, gas fitters, HVAC technicians, etc.
Almost all of those people need schooling and certification and the lack of those people as well as the permitting process and municipal rezoning process is what’s preventing housing from being built fast enough.
Bringing over a million day laborers is not going to help solve the housing crisis, it will stress it.
As a Canadian, being so high on the list kind of makes me sad for humanity. So many people are worse than us? We aren’t exactly impressive, in my opinion.
Except in the end you can also sell that house for $600k-$900k+ at 65 years old then use half of that to rent the next 30 years and have the rest to do whatever the fuck you want.
My top company that I will never give another dollar to is Adobe, as they forced me into a 1 year “contract” with a $200 cancellation fee after forgetting to cancel their one month discounted trial in time.
Other companies for myself include Dell, HP, and Canadian Tire.
That’s a good one, it’s made my grey list so far and I will only go there on my company’s dollar if it’s the only option…
It seems that every time I go, unless it’s just for a coffee, they either get my order wrong or they need me to park in the lot for 10 minutes while they get it ready.
Last time they gave me an extra McMuffin and charged me for it, despite only ordering the one.
Well if you were from the Netherlands and starving because the Nazis stole your cows and gouda cheese you would also want to try and save every damn penny you can.
I think the final straw was trying to buy tire rims. Went online and it says it was in stock and my local store, went to it and they said it was out of stock despite the website saying it was. Sent me to the next store over 20 minutes away saying they had some, went there and they told me that they didn’t have any either despite the internal system saying they did.
Wasted an hour and a bunch of gas trying to get those rims. Not a huge deal but if a company can’t tell what they have and when they have it and prefer to waste my time I don’t care to give them my business.
Plus they only stock like 3 items per store for every flyer deal, hoping you’ll buy shit just because you’re there already. Same with Walmart which is also on my blacklist.
She’s clearly having fun, running around in circles, chewing sticks, and finding and eating cat poop. And I don’t want to discourage her from having fun when I take her outside (except for the cat poop thing – that needs to stop)....
I honestly don’t understand how advertisement is valued to highly.
I have probably seen 1000hrs worth of ads by now and probably spent less than $1000 on the products advertised. But somehow if I want to avoid those ads I have to pay 10x that
The Conservatives have a 16-point lead. Three-quarters of the country think it's time for a change. But Justin Trudeau is vowing to fight Pierre Poilievre in the next election.
Despite the fact it’s late November in Smithers, B.C., located about 1,150 kilometres northwest of Vancouver, the picturesque alpine town has no snow on the ground....
But hurting when interest rates go up would happen wether your house is now $300k or $600k.
If you bought your house for $600k you should hopefully be prepared to pay that $600k over time, whether or not interest rates go up.
Yes the collateral is an issue, but if it tanks it’s not like the bank is getting their money back any faster by kicking people out and foreclosing. That would only be an issue if they can’t make the payments anymore.
Well perhaps we should be trying to reform our banking and mortgage sector regulations so that lowering housing prices would be possible without destroying people’s livelihoods.
Because house prices need to come down. And if we don’t make it safe for it to happen it will eventually whether it’s convenient or not.
Galen West’s strategy: “Lookie dem low prices… 2L soda for 68¢… woweee!!1!” REALITY: Zero stock, ZERO SHIPMENTS for ENTIRE SALE. (i.postimg.cc)
This is why Galen West is a card-carrying member of the Parasite Class....
Trig (lemmy.world)
Let's hope it never has to come to this (lemmy.today)
Canada to announce all new cars must be zero emissions by 2035 (www.reuters.com)
Vancouver gas prices drop to 2023 low [Video, 2:04] (bc.ctvnews.ca)
British Columbia sets tougher penalties for trucks that hit overpasses (www.winnipegfreepress.com)
Non-Paywall Article
The ‘carbon tax’ isn’t causing inflation. No matter what politicians say | The Narwhal (thenarwhal.ca)
Exclusive: Telus Handed BC Contract to Provide Eating Disorders Care | The Tyee (thetyee.ca)
Out of all the cars you've owned, which one holds a special place in your heart as the absolute favourite.
Shamelessly stolen from /r/askreddit.
$4,000 in meals, 2 nights at Château Laurier help nearly double Prince George mayor's expenses, documents show (www.cbc.ca)
Mayor Simon Yu says he’s asked his staff to provide more frequent reports on spending so he can know in advance if he risks going over budget. According to the City of Prince George, Yu spent nearly twice what was budgeted for travel, accommodation, meals and entertainment....
Canada faces declining EV interest, report shows, despite push to boost sales (globalnews.ca)
The data found about 68 per cent of car shoppers in 2022 who did not own an EV showed an intent to purchase one, but that dropped to 56 per cent this year.
'Shocking' Discovery: Electricity from Electric Eels May Transfer Genetic Material to Nearby Animals (www.nagoya-u.ac.jp)
The electric eel is the biggest power-making creature on Earth. It can release up to 860 volts, which is enough to run a machine. In a recent study, a research group from Nagoya University in Japan found electric eels can release enough electricity to genetically modify small fish larvae. They published their findings in PeerJ -...
Don't recall ever having this explained to me... (lemmy.world)
Baldur's Gate 3 Mod makes your companions fully AI in combat (www.dsogaming.com)
What is this camera like thing on electronic shop price tags? (And how does it work) (lemmy.zip)
I first thought it was a camera but there was no point, After some searching I found that these things could communicate optical, so that might be it, if so how do they work?
No Man's Sky fans playfully plead with Hello Games not to "overpromise" as lead dev describes new game Light No Fire as "the first real open world" (www.gamesradar.com)
B.C. housing plan could see 293,000 new units over next decade, says report (www.nationalobserver.com)
As the PISA 2022 results were released a few days ago, how was the reaction in your country? (factsmaps.com)
Link to the results: www.oecd-ilibrary.org/sites/…/index.html?itemId=/…...
I'm starting to feel like there's not much choice (lemmy.world)
Do you disable notifications for all your apps?
let them all in or only allow for some specific apps (if so which ones)?
Video of ceramic storage system prototype surfaces online — 10,000TB cartridges bombarded with laser rays could become mainstream by 2030, making slow hard drives and tapes obsolete | TechRadar (www.techradar.com)
Those totally look like the isolinear chips from Star Trek
What fruit is better than mangoes?
What companies have made your blacklist?
What companies will you never give another dollar to?...
You've been instantly teleported two feet to the left. How does this affect you?
How do you discourage a dog from biting while playing?
She’s clearly having fun, running around in circles, chewing sticks, and finding and eating cat poop. And I don’t want to discourage her from having fun when I take her outside (except for the cat poop thing – that needs to stop)....
Are you trying to STEAL entertainment?? (startrek.website)
Blizzard is reportedly asking Diablo 4 players if they're okay with $100 DLC (www.vg247.com)
Poll says three in four want Trudeau to go, but Trudeau insists he’ll stay (globalnews.ca)
The Conservatives have a 16-point lead. Three-quarters of the country think it's time for a change. But Justin Trudeau is vowing to fight Pierre Poilievre in the next election.
Historic drought means there's almost no snow for ski hills in B.C.'s Interior (www.cbc.ca)
Despite the fact it’s late November in Smithers, B.C., located about 1,150 kilometres northwest of Vancouver, the picturesque alpine town has no snow on the ground....
Bedroom (reddthat.com)
Credit: Christian Richter
Swedish court sides with Tesla over blocked licence plates - Aftonbladet (www.reuters.com)
The new Canadian Mortgage Charter explained (www.cbc.ca)