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COMMONWEALTH BLOG - Issues, Insights, & Innovation


IKEA 1st Saturdays - RCSO Breakfast Gathering
When Ikea opens at 10 am on the first Saturday of each month, pick up a breakfast or coffee and cinnamon roll and come socialize with...
RCS Ottawa
Dec 20, 2024
13 situations when an in-person meeting might be better than electronic exchanges.
The rise of electronic communication has led to a change in how workplace interactions happen. Meeting up to talk to someone was once...
Forbes
Sep 1, 2024
Microplastics update ...
Microplastics. We've found them in the Arctic sea and even frozen into the ice. The Mariana Trench, the deepest part of all our oceans,...
NewAtlas
Sep 1, 2024
Cities are tackling rising heat – but they have to avoid a dangerous trap
With modern solutions such as air-con aggravating the problem, ancient heat-management techniques can offer answers. On this year’s...
The Guardian
Sep 1, 2024
An Autocrat - a 10 point checklist
Democracy is in trouble, despite popular uprisings and dynamic social movements in Lebanon, Hong Kong and across Europe and Latin...
RCS Ottawa
Aug 23, 2024
Global Fossil Fuel Consumption/pollution
Fossil fuels accounts for over 80% of 2023 energy consumption/pollution. China and the U.S. are responsible for almost half (47%) of...
RCS Ottawa
Aug 23, 2024
Visualize G20 electricity generation
The global average for renewable electricity is 30%, but nearly half of the G20 countries fall below this average. Brazil leads the G20...
VisualCapitalist
Aug 23, 2024
"The A.I. Dilemma" - a rebellious teenager?
AI has already consumed the information on the internet and is now generating new content and ideas, and self-improving its' programming....
RCS Ottawa
May 21, 2024
"The Social Dilemma"
Social media, by design nurtures addiction in order to maximize advertising profit. Social media platforms use "notifications" and...
RCS Ottawa
May 13, 2024
Democracy Index: conflict and polarisation drive a new low for global democracy
According to EIU’s measure of democracy, almost half of the world’s population live in a democracy of some sort (45.4%), but only 7.8%...
EIU
Feb 24, 2024


Lest We Forget
Today, I had the honor of laying a Royal Commonwealth Society wreath at Canada's National Remembrance Day Ceremony, to recognize those...
RCS Ottawa
Nov 11, 2023


Adventure “Men wanted for hazardous journey":
"low wages, bitter cold, long hours of complete darkness. Safe return doubtful. Honour and recognition in event of success.” This is the...
RCS Ottawa
Oct 19, 2023
How work is changing?
Has the world of work really changed that much post-pandemic? We have no shortage of zeitgeists to examine. Is it the Great Resignation ,...
RCS Ottawa
Nov 2, 2022
REFLECTIONS ON "THE SERVANT QUEEN"
The legacy of Queen Elizabeth II : His Highness, King Charles III, renewed the crown's promise of lifelong service; Memorable speeches...
RCS Ottawa
Sep 10, 2022
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