A really cool exaggerated elevation map of California. The Central Valley produces a lot of expensive items, such as nuts and culinary fruits. It's a very lucrative source of agricultural wealth. Source: buff.ly/y5sWcKW

"Home Truths" by @cwhitzman.bsky.social should be required reading for every elected official, at any level. A sharp history of housing policy in Canada, plus clear-headed policy solutions. 3/

Excellent.

Includes oilsands. Not all equally economic. www.visualcapitalist.com/all-of-the-w...

Inequality is increasing www.visualcapitalist.com/distribution...

3 of top 10 in Canada www.themanual.com/travel/the-w...

Pollution hotspots exposed in stunning new carbon maps: www.earth.com/news/america...

Map Of The Territorial Expansion of Greece From 1832 To 1947 More about the various gains: brilliantmaps.com/greece-18...

Dubai is planning a 93-km air-conditioned cycleway dubbed The Loop. momentummag.com/dubai-is-pla...

Based on this self reported type of research, Australians and US Americans are heaps more tolerant of other races than people might want to make you think. Source: buff.ly/2rjxsQJ

Too complicated?

This map shows the percentage of the population with a valid passport across the world. International travel is a wonderful privilege.

It's ironic that France uses stop but Quebec insists on arret.

Delta, United Airlines & American Airlines US Hubs Also see Top 11 Airlines by Annual Passenger Numbers: brilliantmaps.com/airlines-...

Canada is not doing well.

Percentage (%) of UK Adults Who Have a Positive Opinion About Various Countries Full survey results: brilliantmaps.com/positive-...

London, 1000 years ago: londonist.substack.com/p/mapping-an...

People's aspirations are no longer being met in sufficient numbers. Build high-density singles.

As forecast, the weak system that gave a few flurries to New Brunswick and Nova Scotia has bombed out into a powerful nor'easter, heading for Newfoundland. The winds west of the centre are near hurricane-force, but they'll weaken before the storm approaches land. #NSStorm #NBStorm #NLStorm #PEStorm

Before looking at the chart: guess how old the median US home buyer was in 2025. Now look at the chart and be blown away.

Canada got it very wrong, but the policy reversal is working. www.macrobusiness.com.au/2025/12/to-f...

Monday 9:47 pm: Much colder than average in Canada/Alaska, much warmer than average over much of the U.S. Data from University of Maine. 0C=32F, -20C=-4F, -40F=-40C.

Excellent. Vivid.

First, Second & Third World Countries Based On GDP Per Capita In 2022 What it looked like in 1950: brilliantmaps.com/first-sec...

Senior's proposals followed TTW zones and largely ignored county boundaries. Very (too?) sensible. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Redclif...

Insane but true fact: making US roads as safe as Canadian, Australian, or European roads would save more lives than eliminating murder from the US.

Spoiler alert: the trend will only continue in Germany. Empty regions, busy cities.

A multi-polar world indeed. www.visualcapitalist.com/top-50-econo...

Malls of Canada

Breaking news: Trump is citing “national security” to halt all active work on offshore wind projects Five giant energy projects, countless jobs at risk My story explains how the argument has legal weaknesses and comes from an anti-wind policy doc I reported in January

The Winter Solstice is the shortest day of the year, which occurs in the Northern Hemisphere around December 21-22. It is a symbol of family gathering and social freedom, even if only for a pocket of time, and a turning point for agricultural fortunes. How did you celebrate this year’s solstice?

All Cogswell bikeways are now open! I updated the Halifax bikeway map on Wikipedia, marking Amalamek Way, Brunswick Street, and Dutch Village Road as complete. #BikeHfx

Turns out the highest mountain range in the world impacts weather patterns 😉

I appreciate @1alexhemingway.bsky.social’s consistent advocacy for non-market housing without downplaying market housing or the broader supply shortage. By covering not just zoning but also suppressed household formation, this is pretty much the gold standard for left-YIMBYism.

NS has big military bases, plus federal transfers, so not surprising.

Toronto, 1945-1975, was shaped by highly interventionist planning. It’s unfortunate that many people assume that the sprawl 1975-2000, which broke from that earlier tradition, is the right and natural way to build a city.

Still 150K outages in NS-NB; peak gust was 119km/h at YHZ. Chilly west breeze today eases off with spotty showers/flurries. Outlook charts to consider any travel plans. Apart from onshore snow/flurries off Gulf Mon-Tues, a storm moves off the eastern seaboard passing south NS Wednesday. Hit or miss?

Canada is in good company. www.visualcapitalist.com/charted-wher...