This is a very old problem

From a recent book on The Lusitania: The ship burned coal at all times. Even when docked it consumed 140 tons a day to keep the furnaces hot and the boilers primed and to provide electricity from the ship's dynamo to power lights,...........

New Year, same pollution

First time in my paltry efforts the wind has been blowing from the south. We assume we live in a modern era, but here's an unhealthy attack on us all just being tolerated.

They're Still At It

Lousy picture, I know, but I thought I should post something to say that this terrible pollution is still tolerated.

I can't believe this doesn't bother more people.

Looks like a navy boat in drydock.

Theeey're Baaack

OK, the photo looks like all the others below, but it's the first example I've seen this year. Portland, do you really want to breathe this?

Finally some attention to this problem.

Check out Jim Redden's article in the Nov. 6 Portland Tribune. After a little nagging, he agreed this was newsworthy and did a whole story on the issue of ship air pollution. http://www.portlandtribune.com/news/story.php?story_id=122592636190340700

2 smokers in one day

Two boats smoking our air 24/7. Yuck.

Sorry for the poor pics - I thought the light was better.