If you want to understand how plugin hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) work in real life, join me on my long drive to work and back. Also, if you find this of interest you will likely be find useful information in our recent article and video “Is there a future for […]
In a world in which big data analytics constantly surprises us with what at first appears to be counter intuitive findings, there are still times that the data validates our gut feelings. UPS safety trainers have know since the 1980’s that: “…Left turns mean idling, which increases the time a […]
One month ago we noted that Chestermere had double the Alberta Provincial Average of active COVID19 cases. In recent days the signage at the end of town has jumped up twice and now reads CHESTERMERE HAS 150+ COVID CASES, so we decided to update our numbers and some of the […]
Over the last few years there have been an inordinate number of silly conspiracy theories covering everything from the 2016 US Presidential election to Ted Cruz’s Father being involved in the JFK assassination. At PartisanIssues we stick to facts and avoid opinion so let us state unequivocally it is our […]
Tesla has been very good at keeping its offerings to a small number of options. Basically there are four things to consider: Standard battery VS Long range battery Two wheel drive VS All wheel drive (Tesla calls this ‘Dual Motor’) Base Autopilot VS Full Self Drive Partial Premium Interior VS […]
The City of Chestermere has a sign on Chestermere Boulevard indicating the City has “More Than 90 COVID Cases” and that got us to thinking about just how that ranks with the region. It is not good: CLICK TO EXPAND And that got us thinking about how we compare globally: […]
To be sure, Bitcoin and blockchain technologies are here to stay… at least for a while. There is much good with Bitcoin but there are also some serious issues. If you are thinking about Bitcoin or Ethereum or other blockchain technologies as a currency or store of value, you need […]
There are many Bitcoin proponents and many more that see real value in ‘block chain’ technology so we enlisted the help our tech friends at URTech.ca to look into it further and help us explain the good, the bad and ugly of this new crypto-currency world. First, you need to […]
Now that COVID-19 has had its first year anniversary in Western countries, it is a good time to calculate some metrics. In particular, how much spending did governments do to fight COVID19 and keep their economies moving. Estimates of how much money each country spent on COVID-19 are difficult to […]
The electric power grid can fail and if you have thought ahead to get cheap reliable solar power and storage at your house, you can not only keep your family safe but you can help the grid. Homes with solar panels not only lessen the load on the grid, but […]
At PartisanIssues, we work hard to focus on facts and not opinion, and we avoid municipal issues like the plague. However, a week ago it was brought to our attention that the City of Chestermere passed a “PUBLIC CONDUCT AND CIVIL DISCOURSE POLICY” which we feel is important enough to […]
As we explained in the fall of 2020 which was a follow up to our spring of 2020 article the oil industry, in spite of drastically lower wind and solar prices, has continued to exist. In fact the massive downturn in the oil industry in 2015 combined with Russia and […]
This is part one of a two part series on the costs and benefits of electric vehicles. If you want the flip side of this article, read our The Hidden Advantages of Electric Vehicles article. Here we explore 14 reasons many people say they will not buy an electric vehicle. […]
The Future of Man Made Meet is Now! Exactly three years ago to the day (January 4 2018) we published a very popular article titled VEGANS UNITE! Man Made Chicken is Going Mass-Market Soon. Soon is now today, 2021. This is the short story of how man made chicken is […]