Author Archives: Danielle Park

Crypto reality check: not stable, secure or a hedge

The 50% drop in Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies over the past month has shown, yet again, that they’re not the stable store of value that proponents wish they were.  Then, overnight, we have further confirmation that they’re also not secure. … Continue reading

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Canadian malinvestment undermining strength and stability

Further to Wilful Blindness, first-quarter GDP data published last week shows that residential ‘investment’ reached nearly 9% of Canada’s GDP while business investment has plunged (both below since 1960). This is not the stuff of productivity growth.  This is the … Continue reading

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Sault Ste. Marie building largest smart grid of its kind in North America

Smarter energy solutions drastically reduce the amount of energy wasted in old tech systems. The Ontario Energy Board just approved the construction of the Sault Smart Grid, the largest project of its kind in North America. The smart grid promises … Continue reading

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