Every so often, I hear someone say that recycling, especially plastic recycling, is a lie. Big Plastic invented the myth of recycling to avoid scrutiny and convince you that it’s ok to keep buying their product without worrying about the environmental costs, or so the argument goes. This stance drives me nuts, not only because I think it’s largely untrue, but because I think the environmentalists propagating it have led more people to feel that recycling is pointless. Recycli

Yesterday, Toronto finally opened the Eglinton Crosstown Light-Rail Line, also known as Line 5. Construction on Line 5 began in 2011 and was supposed to finish in 2020, only to become one of the most chronically delayed infrastructure projects in Canada. Since 2020, various opening dates have come and gone. In 2024, Metrolinx, the Ontario agency leading construction, simply stopped making announcements about the line's completion. Enormous amounts of ink have been spilled abo

Basel has a good tram network comprised of 13 lines across 79 route kilometres. Trams generally run every 7 minutes and somewhat uniquely, the system extends into three countries, reflecting Basel's position spanning Switzerland, France, and Germany. Here's what that network looks like today. Note: I've only shown the city core for sizing purposes. All lines flow into the densely-packed city centre, where multiple lines share the track as they pass through. This ensures that