As I was driving up the 427 on my way to work this morning I started thinking about the two wind turbines that Zeller’s has installed at their Cloverdale Mall store – and more specifically why there aren’t more small scale installations. The two turbines at Zeller’s seem to always be spinning, which means they [...]
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BIG IDEA: Highway Wind Turbines
Published by December 3rd, 2008 in 2008, Big Idea, Chris and Climate Change. 1 CommentDrink Outside the Box
Published by August 18th, 2008 in 2008, Big Idea, Chris, Climate Change, Complaints and Food & Wine. 1 CommentA great idea that needs to be acted on. Now. From The New York Times By TYLER COLMAN Published: August 17, 2008 ITALY’S Agriculture Ministry announced this month that some wines that receive the government’s quality assurance label may now be sold in boxes. That’s right, Italian wine is going green, and for some connoisseurs, [...]
BIG IDEA: Cyclists will commute if dedicated paths are there
Published by June 18th, 2008 in 2008, Big Idea and Chris. 0 Comments(Here’s a great article from The National Post about cycling in Toronto – and detailing an idea that cyclists, and motorists in this city need to get behind.) The Toronto Cycling Committee, chaired by Councillor Adrian Heaps, wants to make cycling an integral part of the city’s transportation strategy. It plans: – Swipe-card-access bicycle storage [...]
BIG IDEA: What Does “Balanced Budget” mean to you?
Published by June 3rd, 2008 in 2008, Big Idea, Chris and Complaints. 0 CommentsTo me it means there isn’t a deficit, but apparently the trustees of the Toronto Catholic District School Board think it means a $200,000 deficit. But they are the same people who think that expenses of $107,000 each is acceptable. The whole system sounds like a farce to me. How about we determine the actual [...]
We need to change the way people get around in Toronto. Here are a few of my suggestions: Create a subway line under Queen Street from The Beach to Roncesvalles Create a rapid transit link to the airport from Union Station – use existing GO Train line to Malton. Create a three-stop train-style link from [...]
BIG IDEA: Increase Fines For All Motor Vehicle Offences
Published by March 16th, 2008 in 2008, Big Idea and Chris. 0 CommentsWhy do citizens who abide by the law through the course of their lives stop doing so once they get behind the wheel of their car? Perhaps increasing the fines to a level where it will actually impact them is what’s needed. Right now the fine for breaking the speed limit by 10% is only [...]
BIG IDEA: Simple Web Sites For Small Busineses
Published by March 13th, 2008 in 2008, Big Idea and Chris. 1 CommentThere are a lot of small businesses out there who would benefit from a simple website but have no idea how to get one. Or where to get one. Or why they need one. I need a sales person who can call on these companies and sell them a basic website package for $500 plus [...]
The MTO (Ministry Of Transportation) should require all drivers, regardless of age, etc, to pass a drivers test every two years. The rules of the road haven’t changed much over the years, but with each passing week I am more and more concerned with the general lack of skill exhibited by drivers. Regular testing could [...]
BIG IDEA: A New Feature On ChrisAndLeah.com
Published by March 12th, 2008 in 2008, Big Idea and Chris. 0 CommentsI have a lot of big ideas. At least I think they’re BIG. And they usually just stay locked in my head. Until now. I’m going to start posting them, as they occur to me – perhaps writing them down my spark some interest or some action on one of them! Posting my ideas is [...]
