Thursday, November 17, 2011

Energy News Digest for November 17, 2011


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

Energy Northwest Cancels First Large-Scale Project on Washington State’s West Side (News Tribune, Tacoma, WA)

Montana - Columbia Falls Aluminum Backers Await Word on Bonneville Power Administration Contract (KAJ-TV, Kalispell, MT)

Federal Government Announces Approach to Court Order on Columbia River Salmon Plan (Bonneville Power Administration)

Washington State Economists to Issue New Revenue Forecast (Associated Press)

Puget Sound Lowlands May See Snow on Friday (KIRO Broadcasting, Seattle)

NEWS HIGHLIGHTS (Details Below)
  • Montana - Columbia Falls Aluminum Backers Await Word on Bonneville Power Administration Contract
  • Seattle City Light Warns of Tree Trimming Scam
  • Oregon - Eugene Water & Electric Board Mulls Water, Electric Rate Increases
  • Missouri - Vandals at Spokane substation leave behind more than damage: Sheriff finds charred remains of human ear at scene
  • Constellation, Exelon Shareholders Approve $7.9B Merger
  • Renewable Energy in Constellation Deal Questioned
  • 34 Cents per kWh - Hawaiian Electric Rates on Oahu Hit Record High in November
  • Federal Government Announces Approach to Court Order on Columbia River Salmon Plan
  • Outdoor Outlook: Chum Salmon Showing Up Right on Schedule
  • Large Woody Debris - Public Meeting to Discuss Dosewallips River
  • Idaho Mulls Bonneville Power Administration Offer on Winter Lake Plan
  • Washington State DNR: Action Needed on Bug-Infested Forests
  • Energy Northwest Cancels First Large-Scale Project on Washington State’s West Side
  • Marbled Murrelet Singlehandedly Stops Wind Farm
  • Wind Project in Pacific County Killed
  • Controversial Coastal Wind Farm Cancelled
  • SolarWorld Taking Steps to File China Trade Complaint in Europe
  • Energy Secretary Chu Presents Strong Defense of Solyndra Loan Guarantee
  • Hybrid Solar-Wind Power Connects Rural Navajos
  • Energy Department Recognizes Nation’s Top Green Power Programs
  • A Phone App for Switching Out Your Light Bulbs
  • US Senator Demands Probe into Possible Human Rights Abuses Wrought by Carbon Credit Market
  • IdaTech settles with Element One over Hydrogen Technology
  • The Greening of Olympia’s New City Hall Continues
  • Firm Says it Was Sold Phony Renewable Fuel Credits
  • US Navy Tests Biofuel to Power Ship in Its Largest Alternative Fuel Demonstration to Date
  • How Fiber Broadband Changes a City
  • AT&T U-Verse Boxes in San Francisco Hit another Delay
  • Washington State Economists to Issue New Revenue Forecast
  • Cantwell, McMorris-Rodgers Are Among Millionaires in Congress
  • Puget Sound Lowlands May See Snow on Friday
  • Mother Nature Skipping Fall, Going Right to Winter?
  • Boeing Gets Biggest Order Ever from Lion Air
  • Employee Says Snohomish County Executive Used County Trips for Affair
  • Reception for Retiring Mason Transit Leader Dave O’Connell Friday
  • Special Place in Hell Department - Kitsap County Detectives Arrest 3 More In Theft Of Veterans’ Grave Markers
WORD OF THE DAY

Haberdasher • \HABB-err-dash-err\ • Noun - 1: a dealer in notions 2: a dealer in men’s clothing and accessories

One of the country’s most celebrated presidents, Harry Truman, was a successful haberdasher in Kansas City until the recession of 1921 put him out of business.

SHELTON FORECAST & WEATHER ALERTS


ENERGY & UTILITY ISSUES

Montana - Columbia Falls Aluminum Backers Await Word on Bonneville Power Administration Contract (KAJ-TV, Kalispell, MT)

Seattle City Light Warns of Tree Trimming Scam (KIRO Broadcasting, Seattle)

Oregon - Eugene Water & Electric Board Mulls Water, Electric Rate Increases (KMTR-TV, Eugene, OR)

Missouri - Vandals at Spokane substation leave behind more than damage: Sheriff finds charred remains of human ear at scene (Christian County Leader, MO)

Constellation, Exelon Shareholders Approve $7.9B Merger (Baltimore Business Journal)

Renewable Energy in Constellation Deal Questioned (Associated Press)

34 Cents per kWh - Hawaiian Electric Rates on Oahu Hit Record High in November (Pacific Business News)

FISH & WILDLIFE

Federal Government Announces Approach to Court Order on Columbia River Salmon Plan (Bonneville Power Administration)

Outdoor Outlook: Chum Salmon Showing Up Right on Schedule (Everett Herald, WA)

Large Woody Debris - Public Meeting to Discuss Dosewallips River (KBKW Radio, Aberdeen, WA)

WATER & THE ENVIRONMENT

Idaho Mulls Bonneville Power Administration Offer on Winter Lake Plan (Bonner County Daily Bee, Sandpoint ID)

Washington State DNR: Action Needed on Bug-Infested Forests (Wenatchee World, WA)

RENEWABLE/ALTERNATIVE ENERGY

Energy Northwest Cancels First Large-Scale Project on Washington State’s West Side (News Tribune, Tacoma, WA)

Marbled Murrelet Singlehandedly Stops Wind Farm (KXRO Radio, Aberdeen, Wa)

Wind Project in Pacific County Killed - Participating utilities cite objections over marbled murrelet (Vancouver Columbian, WA)

Controversial Coastal Wind Farm Cancelled (Oregon Public Radio)

SolarWorld Taking Steps to File China Trade Complaint in Europe (Portland Business Journal, OR)

Energy Secretary Chu Presents Strong Defense of Solyndra Loan Guarantee (Washington Post)

Hybrid Solar-Wind Power Connects Rural Navajos (CNET News)

Energy Department Recognizes Nation’s Top Green Power Programs (Power Industry News)

CONSERVATION & EFFICIENCY

A Phone App for Switching Out Your Light Bulbs (NY Times)

CLIMATE CHANGE SEQUESTRATION VAULT

US Senator Demands Probe into Possible Human Rights Abuses Wrought by Carbon Credit Market (The Daily Caller)

BARREL O’ GREEN POTPOURRI

IdaTech settles with Element One over Hydrogen Technology (Sustainable Business Oregon)

The Greening of Olympia’s New City Hall Continues - A new garden will replace a flat surface that produced a glare (Olympian, WA)

Firm Says it Was Sold Phony Renewable Fuel Credits (Courthouse News Service)

US Navy Tests Biofuel to Power Ship in Its Largest Alternative Fuel Demonstration to Date (Washington Post)

TECHNOLOGY & TELECOMMUNICATIONS

How Fiber Broadband Changes a City (GigaOM)

AT&T U-Verse Boxes in San Francisco Hit another Delay (SF Chronicle)

POLITICS & GOVERNANCE

Washington State Economists to Issue New Revenue Forecast (Associated Press)

Cantwell, McMorris-Rodgers Are Among Millionaires in Congress (News Tribune, Tacoma, WA)

GENERAL NEWS

Puget Sound Lowlands May See Snow on Friday (KIRO Broadcasting, Seattle)

Mother Nature Skipping Fall, Going Right to Winter? (KOMO-TV, Seattle)

Boeing Gets Biggest Order Ever from Lion Air (Associated Press)

Employee Says Snohomish County Executive Used County Trips for Affair (Seattle Times)

Reception for Retiring Mason Transit Leader Dave O’Connell Friday (KMAS Radio, Shelton, WA)

Special Place in Hell Department - Kitsap County Detectives Arrest 3 More In Theft Of Veterans’ Grave Markers (Kitsap Sun, Bremerton, WA)

DIVERSIONS

Cheese Made Out of Real Gold… Costs £60 Per Slice

Walking Through Doorways Causes You to Forget, Stupid

King James Bible Anniversary Marked by Queen

Congress: Schools Can Count Pizza as a Vegetable

Congress’s Unpopularity in One Hilarious Chart

SONG OF THE DAY

The Cramps - Green Door

Jim Lowe - Green Door (Original)