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TODAY’S HIGHLIGHTS (Details Below)
- PSE Willing To Sell To Jefferson? Firm Advises PUD To Move Aggressively
- Lewis PUD Has An Interest - Upper Chehalis Flood Control Study Pending
- FERC Gives Approval To Columbia River LNG Terminal
- Study: Sound Orcas Eating More Toxic Salmon
- Chehalis River Salmon Returns Likely Impacted From Two Years Of Egg Destroying Floods
- Fishermen Question Sardine Harvest Limits
- Oregon - Dam Removal Could Aid Coho Salmon
- Forecast Improves For Steelhead, Salmon Anglers
- Fish Poop Helps Balance Ocean's Acid Levels
- National Park Service Punts to Congress On Issue Of Fish Stocking In North Cascades
- Seattle Post Intelligencer Editorial - State Lands: Political Shellfish
- In West Coast Pelican Mystery, Weather Is A Suspect
- Removing Cats To Protect Birds Backfires On Island
- Seattle Post Intelligencer Op/Ed - Fighting For Puget Sound's Future
- Mudslides Create Skagit County PUD Emergency
- Skagit County PUD May Compensate Dewey Beach Residents For Pipe
- Rock Snot Threatens New England
- As Uncle Sam Steps Up, States Back Off Solar Funding
- BC Hydro Changes Tune Over Green Energy Cutbacks
- Light Bulbs: Which Do You Use?
- Alaska - Residents Use Less Energy On Day 2 Of Diesel Power
- Obama Will Spend $6 Billion On Broadband
- High-Speed Web Can't Rely On Stimulus: Obama
- Qwest Closing Seattle Call Center; 235
- Google To Cut 100 Jobs, Close Engineering
- Reports Say Microsoft Considering Thousands of Layoffs
- Wi-Fi Sales Rise on Strong Demand
- Man Robs Shelton Convenience Store
- Governor Proposes $1.2 Billion In Recession Aid
- Seattle Is Nation’s No. 6 Destination for Moves
- National Geographic Promotes Cascades Geotourism
These And Links To More Stories In Today’s Energy News Digest
WORD OF THE DAY
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WEATHER
Shelton Forecast And Weather Alerts
Http://Www.Wrh.Noaa.Gov/Forecast/Mapclick.Php?Textfield1=47.213805&Textfield2=-123.113412&Site=All&Smap=1&Searchresult=Shelton%2C%20WA%2C%20USA
ENERGY & UTILITY ISSUES
PSE Willing To Sell To Jefferson? Firm Advises PUD To Move Aggressively (Peninsula Daily News)
Http://Www.Peninsuladailynews.Com/Article/20090115/News/301159992
Lewis PUD Has An Interest - Upper Chehalis Flood Control Study Pending (KELA Radio, Centralia, WA)
Http://Www.Kelaam.Com/Pages/Localnews/?Upper-Chehalis-Flood-Control-Study-Pendi=1&Blockid=36027&Feedid=410
FERC Gives Approval To Columbia River LNG Terminal (Oregon Public Broadcasting)
Http://News.Opb.Org/Article/4041-Ferc-Gives-Approval-Columbia-River-Lng-Terminal/
FISH & WILDLIFE
Study: Sound Orcas Eating More Toxic Salmon (Associated Press)
Http://Seattlepi.Nwsource.Com/Local/6420ap_Wa_Salmon_Orcas.Html
Chehalis River Salmon Returns Likely Impacted From Two Years Of Egg Destroying Floods (KELA Radio, Centralia, WA)
Http://Www.Kelaam.Com/Pages/Localnews/?Chehalis-River-Salmon-Returns-Likely-Imp=1&Blockid=35906&Feedid=410
Fishermen Question Sardine Harvest Limits (Examiner.Com)
Http://Www.Examiner.Com/A-1794487~Fishermen_Question_Sardine_Harvest_Limits.Html?Cid=Rss-Oregon_Headlines
Oregon - Dam Removal Could Aid Coho Salmon (Portland Tribune, OR)
Http://Www.Portlandtribune.Com/Sustainable/Story.Php?Story_Id=123178900310067300
Forecast Improves For Steelhead, Salmon Anglers (Seattle Post-Intelligencer)
Http://Seattlepi.Nwsource.Com/Othersports/396060_Out15.Html
Fish Poop Helps Balance Ocean's Acid Levels (Seattle Times)
Http://Seattletimes.Nwsource.Com/Html/Businesstechnology/2008632330_Apscifishpoop.Html?Syndication=Rss
National Park Service Punts To Congress On Issue Of Fish Stocking In North Cascades (Wenatchee World)
Http://Wenatcheeworld.Com/Article/20090114/NEWS04/701149957/1025/Rss1025
Seattle Post Intelligencer Editorial - State Lands: Political Shellfish
Http://Seattlepi.Nwsource.Com/Opinion/396056_Shellfished.Html?Source=Rss
In West Coast Pelican Mystery, Weather Is A Suspect (NY Times)
Http://Www.Nytimes.Com/2009/01/16/Us/16pelicans.Html?_R=1
Removing Cats To Protect Birds Backfires On Island (Associated Press)
Http://News.Yahoo.Com/S/Ap/20090113/Ap_On_Re_Au_An/As_Australia_Rabbit_Infestation
WATER & THE ENVIRONMENT
Seattle Post Intelligencer Op/Ed - Fighting For Puget Sound's Future
Http://Seattlepi.Nwsource.Com/Opinion/396020_Soundonline16.Html?Source=Rss
Mudslides Create PUD Emergency (Skagit Valley Herald)
Http://Www.Goskagit.Com/Home/Article/Mudslides_Create_Pud_Emergency/
Skagit County PUD May Compensate Dewey Beach Residents For Pipe Breaks (Skagit Valley Herald)
Http://Www.Goskagit.Com/Home/Article/Pud_May_Compensate_Dewey_Beach_Residents_For_Pipe_Breaks/
Rock Snot Threatens New England Streams (Finding Dulcinea)
Http://Www.Findingdulcinea.Com/News/Environment/2009/Jan/Rock-Snot-Threatens-New-England-Streams.Html
RENEWABLE ENERGY
As Uncle Sam Steps Up, States Back Off Solar Funding - Severe Economic Strains Have Led States To Cut Back On Incentive Plans (Associated Press)
Http://Www.Registerguard.Com/Csp/Cms/Sites/Web/Business/5825977-41/Story.Csp
BC Hydro Changes Tune Over Green Energy Cutbacks (Globe And Mail)
Http://Www.Theglobeandmail.Com/Servlet/Story/LAC.20090115.BCPOWER15/Tpstory/Tpnational/Britishcolumbia/
CONSERVATION & EFFICIENCY
Light Bulbs: Which Do You Use? (NY Times)
Http://Greeninc.Blogs.Nytimes.Com/2009/01/15/Light-Bulbs-Which-Do-You-Use/
Alaska - Residents Use Less Energy On Day 2 Of Diesel Power (Juneau Empire)
Http://Www.Juneauempire.Com/Stories/011509/Loc_377689409.Shtml
CLIMATE CHANGE SEQUESTRATION VAULT
TECHNOLOGY & TELECOMMUNICATIONS
Obama Will Spend $6 Billion On Broadband - Says A Broader Broadband Plan Will Drop Later (Broadband Reports)
Http://Www.Dslreports.Com/Shownews/Obama-Will-Spend-6-Billion-On-Broadband-100239
High-Speed Web Can't Rely On Stimulus: Obama Aide (Reuters)
Http://Tech.Yahoo.Com/News/Nm/20090114/Wr_Nm/Us_Financial_Stimulus_Internet_2
Qwest Closing Seattle Call Center; 235 Affected (Puget Sound Business Journal)
Http://Www.Bizjournals.Com/Seattle/Stories/2009/01/12/Daily25.Html?Ana=From_Rss
Google To Cut 100 Jobs, Close Engineering Offices (San Francisco Chronicle, CA)
Http://Www.Sfgate.Com/Cgi-Bin/Article.Cgi?F=/N/A/2009/01/15/Financial/F050058s27.DTL&Feed=Rss.Business
Reports Say Microsoft Considering Thousands Of Layoffs (The Olympia, Olympia, WA)
Http://Www.Theolympian.Com/Breakingnews/Story/727407.Html
Wi-Fi Sales Rise On Strong Demand (Baltimore Business Journal)
Http://Www.Bizjournals.Com/Baltimore/Stories/2009/01/12/Daily37.Html?Ana=From_Rss
GENERAL NEWS
Man Robs Shelton Convenience Store (KING-TV, Seattle)
Http://Www.King5.Com/Localnews/Stories/NW_011509WAB-Shelton-Convenience-Store-Robbery-SW.6bed45a.Html
Governor Proposes $1.2 Billion In Recession Aid (Seattle Post-Intelligencer)
Http://Seattlepi.Nwsource.Com/Business/396223_Economy16.Html
Seattle Is Nation’s No. 6 Destination For Moves (Puget Sound Business Journal)
Http://Seattle.Bizjournals.Com/Seattle/Stories/2009/01/12/Daily19.Html
National Geographic Promotes Cascades Geotourism (Associated Press)
Http://Www.Theolympian.Com/Breakingnews/Story/726374.Html
DIVERSIONS
NY Driver, Passenger Switch Places; Both Drunk
Http://News.Yahoo.Com/S/Ap/20090115/Ap_On_Fe_St/Odd_Double_Dwi;_Ylt=Agegwvwh382caxob73obktvtibif
You Can't Fire Me, I'm Drunk!
Http://Www.Reuters.Com/Article/Oddlyenoughnews/Idustre50d6j720090115?Feedtype=RSS&Feedname=Oddlyenoughnews
I Triple-Dog Dare You: Boy's Tongue Stuck On Pole
Http://News.Yahoo.Com/S/Ap/20090115/Ap_On_Fe_St/Odd_Tongue_Pole;_Ylt=Atwps76mrmlkcngj_Gxj80dtibif
Feces-Throwing Monkey On The Loose In Tampa Bay
Http://News.Yahoo.Com/S/Ap/20090115/Ap_On_Fe_St/Odd_Loose_Monkey;_Ylt=Amdpzc.Pkbzrusep2h1yb_Ntibif
