proposed coal ship anchorages off gabriola

[GLG]

Thank you Tugcaptian for your candor and explanation.

 

[agentaqua]

Some good reports/references on invasive species here: http://www.pwsrcac.org/resources/reports-documents/marine-invasive-species/

 

[lazylump]

Here's a link to an article in BC Outdoors magazine.

http://www.bcoutdoorsmagazine.com/Troubles_on_Gabriola_Island

 

[agentaqua]

Four routes to better maritime governance

• Zheng Wan,
• Jihong Chen,
• Abdel El Makhloufi,
• Daniel Sperling
• & Yang Chen

28 November 2016
Challenges in preventing pollution from ballast water highlight reforms needed in global shipping regulation, write Zheng Wan and colleagues.
http://www.nature.com/news/four-routes-to-better-maritime-governance-1.21051

 

[agentaqua]

Yes we need backup but would it surprise you to know that if we had an electric fleet it could offer backup as well as storage for renewable energy.

We are on that road, GLG. See: http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/briti...ivered-for-west-coast-cargo-service-1.3907831
First hybrid ferry delivered for West Coast cargo service
Seaspan Swift and Seaspan Reliant expected to reduce emissions by up to 20 per cent
By Deborah Wilson, CBC News Posted: Dec 21, 2016 10:00 PM PT

 

[agentaqua]

not sure what to say about this one:

Poop-powered cars could soon hit the road in Metro Vancouver
A new power plant will convert raw sewage into organic crude oil that could be used to fuel cars
By Jon Hernandez, CBC News Posted: Dec 22, 2016 4:12 PM PT
http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/briti...oon-hit-the-road-in-metro-vancouver-1.3909388