11/11 Red poppy, Tacoma Tideflats, UVic energy buoy, cargo-ship fiasco

Red poppy

 

Red poppy
The red poppy came to symbolize the blood shed during battle following the publication of the wartime poem “In Flanders Fields.” The poem was written by Lieutenant Colonel John McCrae, M.D. while serving on the front lines.

Months later, Tacoma moves to restrict fossil fuel use on Tideflats. Some worry about loopholes 
Tacoma City Council moved Tuesday to restrict the expansion of fossil-fuel infrastructure on the Tideflats, but there remains debate about whether the new land-use codes go far enough to address the climate emergency the city declared in 2019. The new code dictates where certain industrial uses can develop on the Tideflats and is a result of a process spanning months and multiple meetings with businesses, environmentalists and other interested parties. After all that time, no one is entirely satisfied with the result, but elected officials say they worked collaboratively with people on all sides of the issue. Allison Needles reports. (Tacoma News Tribune)

University of Victoria launching plan to replace diesel with wind energy buoy
Researchers at the University of Victoria are floating a new idea that could bring clean, renewable power to B.C.’s remote coastal communities and end their dependence on diesel generators. A highly customized buoy, equipped with a wind turbine and a 3D laser-scanning system, will soon be launched off the Victoria-area coast to transmit live data. (Canadian Press)

Cargo-ship fiasco underscores growing risk in Salish Sea
The toxic fumes that spewed from the container ship Zim Kingston put a fiery exclamation point on a long-standing argument of Washington environmental groups — that state, tribal and local governments should have more say in major Canadian development projects that can adversely impact our environment and livelihoods. Michael Riordan writes. (Seattle Times Opinion)

Now, your tug weather--
West Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca-  234 AM PST Thu Nov 11 2021   
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON   
TODAY  SE wind 15 to 20 kt becoming 15 to 25 kt in the  afternoon. Wind waves 2 to 4 ft. NW swell 4 ft at 9 seconds. Rain  in the afternoon. 
TONIGHT  SE wind 10 to 20 kt becoming S 5 to 15 kt after  midnight. Wind waves 1 to 3 ft. NW swell 4 ft at 8 seconds.  Showers and a chance of tstms.

--
"Salish Sea News & Weather" is compiled as a community service by Mike Sato. To subscribe, send your name and email to mikesato772 (@) gmail.com. Your email information is never shared and you can unsubscribe at any time.

Salish Sea News: Communicate, Educate, Advocate

Follow on Twitter. 

Salish Sea Communications: Truth Well Told