Yukon's Reservoir Levels - May 15th Update

Update of the energy storage graph for the Yukon.  Mayo and Aishihik Lakes are starting to refill.  Marsh Lake is down to low supply.  Overall, energy storage is down to 9%, most of which is in Aishihik Lake.

Eco-Beer

No fossil fuels were harmed in the drinking of this beer (well almost no fossil fuels):

Heard of the "100-Mile Diet"?  Well this is my "100-Mile Drinking Diet" - that is drinking products only made within a 100 miles.  Here in Whitehorse, this pretty much limits us to Yukon Brewing Company products.  I just re-discovered my growlers, and so I refilled them on my way home from work today.  Fossil-Fuel-Free elements of tonight's refreshment include:

• locally produced beer, using local, sustainably produced City of Whitehorse drinking water,
• powered by renewable hydroelectricity for the Whitehorse dam,
• decanted directly into my growler bottle at the brewery (no transportation, other than rolling the keg over to the taps)
• using a re-usable glass bottle,
• and conveyed back home in my Xtracycle!

I'm sure the grain and other ingredients are from outside, but really that is a small proportion of the total embodied energy to this tasty beverage.  

Yukon's Reservoir Levels - May 1st Update

Update of the energy storage graph for the Yukon.  Looks like Mayo Lake is basically down to its low level, and Marsh is getting down to the bottom (1% energy storage left).  But lakes have started to level off, so maybe spring freshet is here to start re-filling the battery.  Overall, energy storage is down to 9%, most of which is in Aishihik Lake.