Research Focus: A wind-centred Community Economic Development (CED) approach evaluating offshore wind energy and community-scale onshore … Executive Brief: Pathways for Transitioning to Sustainable Wind Energy on Cape Breton IslandRead more
Research Projects
Energy, Aging, and the Cost of Keeping the Lights On
Image from CBC I attended an energy poverty event in Cape Breton recently. The numbers are … Energy, Aging, and the Cost of Keeping the Lights OnRead more
Growing Our Own Answers
Islands don’t need better tourism strategies. They need power. Here’s the uncomfortable thing I kept running … Growing Our Own AnswersRead more
The Great Pruning
Image: My mom, me, my aunt, and my kids… we all seem to be aging. Eight … The Great PruningRead more
Living in the Land of Mistycal
Image: A visualization of mine and my kids’ fantasy world – Mistycal. I just finished a … Living in the Land of MistycalRead more
Learning to Wobble (with some grace)
Image: Me and the U11 Blizzards’ team I coached in 2025-26 If you spend all your … Learning to Wobble (with some grace)Read more
Leadership Requires a Sandbox Mindset
I like writing about D&D – I’ve previously written about D&D and community resistance Photo by … Leadership Requires a Sandbox MindsetRead more
Executive Brief: The Niche Collectibles Economy in Cape Breton
Research Focus: Exploring how the sports trading card market can empower the business ecosystem of the … Executive Brief: The Niche Collectibles Economy in Cape BretonRead more
Executive Brief: Martial Arts as Pillars of Community Development
Research Focus: An exploration of how martial arts academies in Cape Breton, specifically Capers Jiu-Jitsu and … Executive Brief: Martial Arts as Pillars of Community DevelopmentRead more
Is the D&D Gaming Table is a Public Good?
Photo by Danilo Duarte Fotografia from Pexels Last year, I ran a D&D campaign for a … Is the D&D Gaming Table is a Public Good?Read more