Thursday, May 27, 2010

Energy News Digest for May 27, 2010

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All the links in today’s news digest lead to current stories. Please note that some media organizations update their web sites regularly, which may result in broken links in the future.

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HOT SHOTS – TODAY’S TOP FIVE STORIES

Jefferson PUD Makes Progress on Electrical Power Switch (Peninsula Daily News, Port Angeles, WA)

Puget Sound Energy to Curb Growth, Lay Off Employees (Olympian, WA)

Grays Harbor PUD to Reconsider Choice at Special Meeting (Aberdeen Daily World, WA)

Building Industry Association Sues State over New Energy-Efficiency Standards for Houses (Olympian, WA)

Police: Mom Left Child in Car for 8 Hours While She Gambled (KOMO-TV, Seattle)

NEWS HIGHLIGHTS (Details Below)

·         Jefferson PUD Makes Progress on Electrical Power SwitchPuget Sound Energy to Curb Growth, Lay Off Employees
·         While Moving Propane Tanks - Two Killed When Boom Hits Power Lines
·         Demonstrators Rally against BPA Power Line Plan
·         Wash. Nuclear Power Plant Criticized Because of Six Unplanned Shutdowns
·         Grays Harbor PUD Reports New Wind Reporting Station Up & Running in Ocean Shores
·         North Dakota - Basin Electric Power Co-Op Begins Construction on Williston-Area Power
·         Summer Electric Reliability Outlook Good
·         Transient Killer Whales Hunting in Puget Sound
·         Entiat River Opened to Chinook Salmon Fishing Today
·         Feds Say Locals Will Lead Salmon Recovery
·         Dolphins, Sea Lions Going on Guard at Bangor Base
·         Clallam PUD - Carlsborg Sewer Still on Wish List
·         Olympia Mushroom Farm Fined for Water Quality Violations
·         Grays Harbor PUD to Reconsider Choice at Special Meeting
·         Q&A Session with ADAGE Officials Tonight on 1030 KMAS
·         Solar Power Works Surprisingly Well in the Northwest
·         Natural Gas Takes Breeze from Wind Energy’s Sails
·         Massachusetts - State Looking to Settle Suit over Law on Sources of Clean Energy
·         Cape Cod lands another wind farm
·         Building Industry Association Sues State over New Energy-Efficiency Standards for Houses
·         Port of Bremerton Aims to Lower Energy Costs
·         Montanans Cool to Global Warming Bill
·         Oregon Drafting Rule for Low Carbon Fuel Standard
·         How to Have An Ethical Barbecue
·         Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center Getting $10M for Data Center
·         Online Reputation Management Now a Full-time Job
·         Police: Mom Left Child in Car for 8 Hours While She Gambled
·         Feds OK Plan to Move Hawaii Garbage through Port of Longview
·         Overlooked Paperwork Puts DOT Road Crew in Jeopardy

WORD OF THE DAY

Vibrissa • \vye-BRISS-uh\ • noun - *1: one of the stiff hairs that are located especially about the nostrils or on other parts of the face in many mammals & that often serve as tactile organs 2: one of the bristly feathers near the mouth of many & especially insectivorous birds that may help to prevent the escape of insects

“One of the advantages of growing old,” mused Benjamin, “is the usefulness of the vibrissa-like hairs growing in my ears. Anytime there’s a change in the weather, these little hairs alert me to the shifting winds.” His office-mates were not as appreciative of the alarming growth.

SHELTON FORECAST & WEATHER ALERTS


ENERGY & UTILITY ISSUES

Jefferson PUD Makes Progress on Electrical Power Switch (Peninsula Daily News, Port Angeles, WA)

Puget Sound Energy to Curb Growth, Lay Off Employees (Olympian, WA)

While Moving Propane Tanks - Two Killed When Boom Hits Power Lines (KOMO-TV, Seattle)

Demonstrators Rally against BPA Power Line Plan (Longview Daily News, WA)

Wash. Nuclear Power Plant Criticized Because of Six Unplanned Shutdowns (KUOW, Seattle, WA)

Grays Harbor PUD Reports New Wind Reporting Station Up & Running in Ocean Shores (KBKW Radio, Aberdeen, WA)

North Dakota - Basin Electric Power Co-Op Begins Construction on Williston-Area Power Transmission Line (Associated Press)

Summer Electric Reliability Outlook Good (Electric Energy Online)

FISH & WILDLIFE

Transient Killer Whales Hunting in Puget Sound (Associated Press)

Entiat River Opened to Chinook Salmon Fishing Today (Wenatchee World, WA)

Feds Say Locals Will Lead Salmon Recovery (Daily Astorian, OR)

Dolphins, Sea Lions Going on Guard at Bangor Base (KOMO-TV, Seattle)

WATER & THE ENVIRONMENT

Clallam PUD - Carlsborg Sewer Still on Wish List (Sequim Gazette, WA)

Olympia Mushroom Farm Fined for Water Quality Violations (Olympian, WA)

RENEWABLE/ALTERNATIVE ENERGY

Grays Harbor PUD to Reconsider Choice at Special Meeting (Aberdeen Daily World, WA)

Q&A Session with ADAGE Officials Tonight on 1030 KMAS (KMAS Radio, Shelton, WA)

Solar Power Works Surprisingly Well in the Northwest (Snohomish County Business Journal)
         
Natural Gas Takes Breeze from Wind Energy’s Sails (Des Moines Register, IA)

Massachusetts - State Looking to Settle Suit over Law on Sources of Clean Energy (Boston Globe, MA)

Cape Cod lands another wind farm (Boston Herald, MA)

CONSERVATION & EFFICIENCY

Building Industry Association Sues State over New Energy-Efficiency Standards for Houses (Olympian, WA)

Port of Bremerton Aims to Lower Energy Costs (Port Orchard Independent, WA)

CLIMATE CHANGE SEQUESTRATION VAULT

Montanans Cool to Global Warming Bill - Rural electric cooperatives say Senate measure puts burden on consumers (The Missoulian, MT)

Oregon Drafting Rule for Low Carbon Fuel Standard (Oregon Public Broadcasting)

BARREL O’ GREEN POTPOURRI

How to Have An Ethical Barbecue - Forget gas grills, use sustainable charcoal (The Guardian, UK)

TECHNOLOGY & TELECOMMUNICATIONS

Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center Getting $10M for Data Center (Puget Sound Business Journal)

Online Reputation Management Now a Full-time Job (GigaOM)

GENERAL NEWS

Police: Mom Left Child in Car for 8 Hours While She Gambled (KOMO-TV, Seattle)

Feds OK Plan to Move Hawaii Garbage through Port of Longview (Longview Daily News, WA)

Overlooked Paperwork Puts DOT Road Crew in Jeopardy (KOMO-TV, Seattle)

DIVERSIONS

German Robbers Destroy Bank but Fail to Get Cash

More Transit, Legalize Marijuana and… Seattle Residents Asking Mayor for Nude Beach

Kitten Survives Wash & Spin in a Washing Machine

Pittsburgh nun foils wallet theft with reprimand

SONG OF THE DAY

Peter & Gordon – Lady Godiva
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CvITl0-WEXM