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Green energy project has address. File Photo KDG Click for stats…

Trans mountain pipeline company is working on the twinning of their 60 year old line from Alberta to the west coast. The now completed Green energy project above got copy from a platform; is the info correct or sales puffing. Ask the financers? Is there an age of truthiness coming to deal with debt piled up out of Covid-19?

Thirty percent drop in demand May 2020. 100 % demand for line…

The Covid-19 restrictions caused a drop in demand and perhaps will change habits and expectations for consumption.

The size and complexity of the global crude oil market has expanded significantly since the Trans Mountain Pipeline entered service in the 1950s. Canada is the fourth largest oil producing country globally, behind the United States, Russia and Saudi Arabia and approximately equivalent to Iraq in terms of daily oil production. Canada’s oil consumption is comparatively small, so our nation is a net exporter of petroleum products and crude oil. Canada has the third largest proven crude oil reserves globally behind Saudi Arabia and Venezuela as a result of the approximate 170-billion-barrel oilsands. Export of crude oil and refined products has been, and will continue to be, a significant economic impact for Canada.

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In 2019, global crude oil and liquid hydrocarbon production and related demand was nearly 100 million barrels per day. The COVID-19 pandemic decreased global demand for oil roughly 30 per cent by May 2020[1]. Implicit in studies such as the Internal Energy Agency (IEA) on Global Demand see support for an expected recovery in demand, however, the pace of recovery is unclear given the uncertainty associated with the course of the COVID-19 virus[2]. Even in this difficult year of 2020 with reduced global demand resulting from COVID-19 and lower oil prices, the Trans Mountain Pipeline has continued to be full, with demand exceeding the current capacity.

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BC government January 14th 2021 news, one third the cost of EV…

The BC government has announced that will be available rebates of up to 1/3 the cost of an EV. and added 2 million dollars to the clean BC specialty use rebate program on August 5th 2020.The program is for business and groups. The program may give a higher platform to the usefulness of electric alternatives.

BC hydro also increased the subsidy on Electric chargers on December 3rd first come first serve.

Novel still

In our subjective view EVs remain Novel to consumers still however their are numbers of reasons that a choice of a quieter vehicle would suit many.

On this Day: January 14th 1954

American motors formed.

Happy work harder day…

Today is work harder day….

Hydro worker on a truck working hard and high File photo KDG

National have fun at work day coming Jan 25th 21

There is a balance in life it seems , make it happen I guess.

On this Day: January 12th 475 CE

Emperor Zeno flees Constantenople.

The Federal Government is interested in making modern the fisheries act.

Webinar

File . Photo KDG

The engagement showing their plans to to make modern is by webinar and website including but not limited to below>

Measures to protect fish habitat

Dealing with fish kills and harm to habitat this preview is available on the link in the photo above.

  • Clear span bridges
  • Bridge repairs
  • Exploration
  • Decking on docks etc.
( Click for Fisheries act) Water Craft, File Photo KDG

Editors note some of the material in the above is on a professional level, useful info for other would include where and to report concerns.

Menzies lake a spring fed source lake for hatcheries in the interior of BC is the subject of protection talk by locals in Merritt at this time..

On this Day: January 8th 2004…

The ocean liner Queen Mary 2 is Christened.

TGIF- 2021 do it right without a fright…

Wishing you strength and resolve to live your life in victory with your partners and communities in 2021.

Hi from Merritt

683 new cases of Covid-19 on the last day of the year. There is 52,000 cases in total in BC going into 2021.

On this Day: January 1st 1995

Austria, Finland and Sweden join the European Union.

File photo KDG

A planetary alignment will be seen in a progression to the winter solstice, a once in 600 years bright “star event.” for Jupiter and Saturn .The event will be seen in the southwest and even in daylight it should be able to be viewed.

The winter solstice at 5:02 AM EST, Monday December 21st 2020.

The planets will be aligned for the solstice and the days will begin to get longer in daylight hence.

Mixture of sun and clouds Merritt forecast for the 21st, Good luck on viewing where ever you are.

Update December 21st live stream…

On this Day: December 18th 1271

Kubla Khan renames his empire “Yuan”

Host a zoom movie night..

Netflix has a good selection of movies you and yours may want to watch together and apart.

You can sync anything on Netflix through the Teleparty (formerly Netflix Party), which you can add as an extension to your Chrome browser so that the show you’re watching stops (for everyone in the party) when paused for a food or bathroom break. There’s also a chat option so that you can comment on the show or discuss during a break, although your own preferred chat option is probably easier and won’t suffer from lag.

Another option is to schedule a Zoom meeting and share your streaming content from your screen (Netflix, Prime Video, HBO, etc.) This provides the luxury of not everyone on the call needing to subscribe to the service you’re screening.

And if you’re more worried about screen quality and prefer to watch it on your big screen TV, you can watch a show or movie at roughly the same time, then share a Zoom call to discuss it after. Ideal for a binge watch of a fun series riddled with plot twists. Or to help decompress when viewing Breaking Bad or Game of Throne

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Christmas movies: click on image.

A sign displayed at a local pre owned shop in the down town of Merritt. File Photo KDG

On this Day: December 16th 1653

Oliver Cromwell becomes Lord Protector.

Happy Human Rights Day…

Today is the International Day for human Rights, created in 1948 the day promotes 5 rights needed for human development.

Right to be a child a human right File Photo KDG

On this Day: December 10th 1948

The UN makes December 10th the Universal Day for Human Rights..

60,000 liters gasoline delivery ….File Photo KDG

Gasoline is a buck nine . nine a liter at the down town Petro Can in Merritt British Columbia Canada. After many weeks of $169.9 the gas price has dropped first to one Eleven and now to $109.9 Still the lowest price in BC today is $98.9 and and average of $115.8 and trending up.

Trans Mountain line from Alberta Remains Full..

The negitive prices that were seen at the top of the lock down are not likley as jet B fuel is projected to be low demand until 2026.

The aviation sector consumed almost 8% of oil products globally in 2019, or almost 7.5 million barrels per day according to Bloomberg NEF’s 2020 Aviation Fuel Outlook. In 2020, Covid-19 has grounded much of the world’s aircraft, leading to almost a halving of fuel consumption. Long-term, however, appetite for air travel should continue to grow. With few alternatives and without significant policy intervention, air miles will continue to be powered by fossil fuels. This research note analyzes the key themes driving consumption of aviation fuels to 2050.

Bloomberg

Good luck on your driving habits and stay safe remember the Restrictions on travel this Christmas.

On this Day: December 9th 1996

Gwen Jacob found not Guilty….

Ten thousand dollars for tourist related grants.

The BC government has 300 million in grant money for support to hard hit small and medium business, In BC.

The grants are 10 to 30 thousand dollars, and runs to March 31 2021. Funding over when depleted.

On this Day: December 3 1979

Eleven people die at a WHO Concert.

Ode to Trump…

Your mark in life
A dear political foe to some to others a work  to row.
Gone from the fray into the hay he will find his peace along the way.
What he did will erode to some other's will; see his place compile.
Took the rust belt by the scruff without a bluff.
Made the world a safer morgue.
His time well spent in the shake,
His service to replace ; great thoughts found stake.
Now peace and comfort to him and his a job so tuff.
Done with resolve and virtue strange. 
Effective to those to come in future range.
Thanks Donald J you did your work now see your rest.

On this Day: November 25th 1758

Up to 40,000 dead in a Mediterranean Earthquake.

The main Tim Hortons in Merritt is closed for 15 days starting today. Last week they had closed off its seating for a deep cleaning. Source

Last Quarter Moon tomarrow …

Moon file photo KDG

The moon will rise in the middle of the night on May 4rth and it will be a last quarter moon.

The moon as a mirror to the world you’re standing on. Think of yourself standing in the midst of Earth’s nightside, on the midnight portion of Earth.

Source Earth Sky

Moon rise after midnight and later for the show.

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On this Day: May 13th 1787

The first Fleet sails for Australia.