The clocks go ahead an hour on Sunday at 2AM. Spring is coming.
On this Day: March 5th 1872
The air brake is patented.
Category: Environment
The committee on climate action met on November 13th. This was their third meeting. The group included BC Hydro with an interest in advancing their step code.
FortisBC also presented its Clean Energy Vision, and highlighted the different low carbon pathways that could be taken to achieve provincial emission reduction targets.
The Committee reviewed and discussed Committee member submissions on key local government pathways for reducing emissions and for achieving a maximum 1.5 to 2 degrees Celsius global temperature rise. The submissions focused on buildings, transportation, energy systems, waste management, land use planning, natural assets, and carbon sequestration. Committee deliberations addressed both the barriers to successfully implementing these pathways, as well as the factors that would ensure their successful adoption. The Committee will continue to explore mitigation pathways and extend this to issues related to adaptation at its next meeting in December.
Another view from Merritt…
Not a good alternative unless for waste.
Peter Clark professor emeritus U of Calgary Chemistry in Merritt ” The Earth will be a dead planet in 80 million years.” November 13-20-27th
Peter gave the last of three talks on the energy needs of humankind and its ability to switch to alternatives in energy from fossil fuels. The pessimistic facts based talks dismissed many alternatives as political and we would use all fossil fuels with in the next few hundred years. He said carbon, phosphorous , ammonia etc is an crucial element to life on earth as fertilizer as well as energy. They are needed to support populations. ” In 80 million years the earth will be a dead planet with all its carbon locked up in limestone.” No reasonable escape to Space”
Population impact lessened by old age.
Peter estimated that if world followed Japans example of a population of 30 percent old people then crisis would be managed better. Material prosperity is also having a positive impact on smaller families in many countries.
On this Day: November 28th 1895
The first American auto race.
Large swings in temperature.
Arctic oscilation will drive swings in temperature regardless of El Nino or La Nina.
AO to you and its predictability is limited to a weeks.
Drought improvement in southeast US.
Flooding this last year lends to drought relief in some areas combined with AO.
Cold winter for Canada : Farmers Almanac.
Calculations based on the Canadian Farmers’ Almanac’s time-tested formula suggest that the winter of 2018-2019 will be a “teeth-chattering” cold one, with below-normal temperatures forecast for much of the country.
On this Day: October 24th 1946
The first photography from space.
The hunt is on this fall for game in BC. The season can change in season and be lawful so check for updates online. We are in Region 3 BC here in Merritt.
Be safe and alive.
On this Day: October 15th 1989
Wayne Gretzky shattered the NHL scoring record.
4200 workers
The expansion project is following up on its notification to its contractors to gear up for the expansion that it issued in August. Fully expecting to get approvals on remaining permits and authorities they expect to be hiring about 4200 people in a phased project timeline.
Trans Mountain remains committed to prioritizing and maximizing Indigenous, local and regional hiring to the greatest extent possible. Hiring by prime contractors is underway, with approximately 4,200 workers expected to be employed in various communities along the corridor in the fourth quarter of 2019.
Source Trans Mountain news.
Presumed offset
A broken sign was a distraction a few years ago, the station has recently installed quick chargers ( yet to be opened).
Petro Canada has installed quick chargers a the local outlet of Belshaw avenue in Merritt and is committed to a national highway of chargers,
On this Day: October 10th 1957
An atomic accident grips the UK.
The Swedish wonder kid come sailor and activist is one of the Icons being promoted today in a world moment for climate action. Greta Thunberg and other youth, more that a million school kids off in New York are busy pressing their point today as a world wide effort.
150 countries
A hundred and fifty countries are engaged in in todays strike for climate action. The goal is fossil fuels awareness and coal and oil the center of opinion.
Childhood stress an issue
Children are being reported as under stress over climate issues and today may be a peaceful empowerment.
Impact large
Just the New York School District has 1700 schools with a 25 billion dollar budget. Add that to 150 countries their is impact.
Teacher not participating.
The fact that adults are obligated to be responsible and kids should feel secure in a responsible world makes for the abstaining by school teachers…
On this Day: September 20th 1977
Viet Nam becomes member nation of the UN.
The A&W has its beyond meat teen burger on for $3.99 until September 8th. The meat substitute is being sold in part as an environmental prerogative. ” It saves the double effort of raising grass then feeding it to cows top make meat. ” The meat patties look and taste similar to hamburger and has a number protein plant based additives.
A mix of nuts, fruits, and plant protein.
The restaurant chain has an ” Ingredient guarantee.” The burger sells regular for $6.99. Available in Merritt until September 8th: Source Christine
On this Day: August 20th 1975
Viking 1 is off to Mars.
File photo.
Carbon planet
All that is planted does not grow. However look at this from TD Bank.
Continuing to grow and enhance green spaces for everyone to enjoy.
Vibrant Planet
Supporting the transition to a low carbon economy – with a CAD $100 billion target in low-carbon lending, financing, asset management and other programs by 2030.
Carbon neutral bank
TD claims carbon neutral since 2010 in its operations. One of its mission statements is to ” develop colleagues and act with resect” Something that seems missing in the present social political climate.
Trying not failure
Even though the trees above failed to take effort always leaves a legacy of knowledge!
Canadian Chartered banks excellent.
The chartered bank system in Canada was in the forefront of the survival of the world banking system in the collapse of many large investment banks at the start of the great recession in the decade after the millennium turning. Lets hope they can be as productive in the carbon conflict.
Good luck.
Ethiopa Plants 350 million trees.
Ethiopians planted more than 350,000 trees in just 12 hours on Monday, the country’s minister of innovation and technology announced on Twitter. The mass-tree planting not only helps the environment, it sets a world record, the Associated Press reported.
CBS News
Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed created the initiative to help restore Ethiopia’s landscape, which experts say is being eroded by deforestation and climate change, the AP reported.
They had help from UN and government but its a good start.
On this Day: August 13th 1913
The first production of UK stainless steel.
The provincal government is asking for input on plastic use and regulations, they are interested in views on banning single use plastic for packaging, reducing plastic in the seaways and landfills, increasing deposits and putting them on more items ,and reducing plastic waste overall.
Editors Note: Everyone can do something and if everyone does maybe less government intervention. How about New Years or other celebrations keeping the balloons from getting away, maybe using clips instead of tying so they can be reused. 7.5 billion birthdays at 2.5 balloons could by great funerals for all the people killed in a year from falling coconuts. KDG
On this Day: August 6th 1942
U-210 is sunk by the Canadian Navy.
The power company has some advice about saving power this summer:
- Shade your windows.
- Use and air conditioner on low settings ( 25 degrees )
- Turn ceiling fans to drive air down to the floor.
- Take cooking out side.
- Air dry laundry
There are Beat the heat signs on many local business place at this time, ask!
On this Day: June 5th 1995
BEC is established. (Bose–Einstein condensate)
The provincial environment ministry is CALLING for a rep on it’s12 member board to deal with contaminated sites in BC. With a May 8th deadline the professional is to show expression of interest in the position. The CSAP Society has 4 appointed ministry reps and one lay rep the remaining are professionals. Meeting Wednesdays in the AM, the position is for 2 years with an option for 4.
Old buildings can be a source of contamination and can become a difficulty when disturbed. Hydro poles can be preserved with toxic chemicals. At this writing a pole is being replaced by Hydro in front of the Desert Inn on Voght street. A worker said he takes material to a environment lab in Kamloops for assessment. Other sources may be old gasoline stations, tanneries, industrial sites, mines etc.
Our electrical system depends on wood utility poles. We want them to be strong and stable to keep you safe and to reduce the number of outages caused by pole failures.
BC Hydro
We regularly inspect the wood poles used in both the transmission and distribution of electricity throughout B.C. Our inspectors look for signs of damage from insects and birds, and for evidence of rot. When necessary, we use pesticides and wood preservatives to treat poles.
Untreated poles can last for about 30 years. A pole treated with wood preservatives can last up to 70 years.
Private poles on private land may be a mixed bag of liability. CSAP works with stakeholders to ensure that professionals in this area are on the same page. Genics incorporated is one responsible for a number of preservatives applications and their toxicity. Genics Inc. 561 Acheson Rd. 53016 Hwy 60 Acheson, AB T7X 5A7 Phone: (780) 962-1000 Fax: (780) 926-1052 BC Hydro posts its warning on its site.
CSAP
On this Day: April 25th 1901
The first US licence plates for cars.
You can see the forest for the trees.
The Romans said there can never be domination of the Druids so long as a tree remains. Trees and forests are without a doubt the stuff of healthy life on the planet. Hug one today…
On this Day: March 21st 2006
Twitter is founded.
Kevin Griffiths
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