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HOT SHOTS – TODAY’S TOP FIVE STORIES
Winter Storm Watch in Effect (Mason Web TV,
Shelton, WA)
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Denies NERC Rehearing
on Louisiana Bulk Power System Case (Federal Energy Regulatory Commission)
So-So Spring Chinook Forecast for Willamette
(Vancouver Columbian, WA)
City of Port Angeles Extends Broadband Contract as
Provider Sells (KONP Radio, Port Angeles, WA)
U-S Senator Ron Wyden Positioned to Take Finance
Chairmanship Early Due to Baucus Exit (Oregonian, Portland)
NEWS HIGHLIGHTS (Details Below)
- Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Denies NERC Rehearing on Louisiana Bulk Power System Case
- FERC: South Louisiana Electric Cooperative Association - Order Denying Rehearing
- Pacific Northwest Power at Stake in Treaty Plan
- Astoria Manhole Cover Blows, Injures Worker
- Energy Northwest Brings Holiday Cheer to Low-Income Kids
- Inland Power & Light Selects Tantalus & Itron for Smart Grid Communications Network
- A Holiday Gift: A New Website to Explain the Mysteries of FERC!
- Some PNW Beneficiaries: DEED Board Approves $72,000 in Educational Scholarships, Internships, Research Grants & Design Projects
- So-So Spring Chinook Forecast for Willamette
- Chairman Hastings Seeks Public Input on Draft Plan to Strengthen & Improve Nation’s Fisheries
- California: Fate Still Unclear for Nine Species in Delta Water Tunnel Plan
- Wind-Eighted: Oregon Scores Well in Turbine Measure
- 80,000 Acres Identified for Offshore Wind in Maryland
- U-S Proposes Energy Tax Reform: Here’s What It Means for Renewables
- Sacramento Business Journal Operations Center Lands Highest LEED Rating
- A Heat-Pump Water Heater – Is it Right for You?
- Chinese Carbon Market Opens to a Busy First Day
- Ask Umbra: Is My Artisanal Whipped Cream a Climate Menace?
- City of Port Angeles Extends Broadband Contract as Provider Sells
- Internet Domain Names: Background & Policy Issues
- Smart Homes Aren’t Dumb, And Will Employees Have Privacy in the Smart Office?
- Ten Tips for Improving Your Mobile Advertising Campaign
- FCC Seeks to Do Away With Sports Blackout Rule
- U-S Senator Ron Wyden Positioned to Take Finance Chairmanship Early Due to Baucus Exit
- Will Baucus Become The Next U-S Ambassador To China?
- Winter Storm Watch in Effect
- Mudslide in Index Leaves Residents Stranded, Causes Power Outage
- Mason County: Co-Workers’ Quick Actions Save Life of Diver without Air
- Target Holiday Cyber Breach Hits 40 Million Payment Cards
- Mega Millions Winners in Georgia, California to Split $648 Million
- Super Bowl Could Be Rescheduled for Big Storm
SHELTON FORECAST & WEATHER ALERTS
ENERGY & UTILITY ISSUES
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Denies NERC
Rehearing on Louisiana Bulk Power System Case (Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission)
FERC: South Louisiana Electric Cooperative
Association - Order Denying Rehearing (Federal Energy Regulatory Commission)
Pacific Northwest Power at Stake in Treaty Plan (Electric
Co-op Today)
Astoria Manhole Cover Blows, Injures Worker (KGW-TV, Portland, OR)
Energy Northwest Brings Holiday Cheer to
Low-Income Kids (KNDO/KNDU-TV, Tri Cities, WA)
Inland Power & Light Selects Tantalus &
Itron for Smart Grid Communications Network (4-Traders)
A Holiday Gift: A New Website to Explain the Mysteries
of FERC! (Natural Resources Defense Council)
Some PNW Beneficiaries: DEED Board Approves
$72,000 in Educational Scholarships, Internships, Research Grants & Design
Projects (American Public Power Association)
FISH & WILDLIFE
So-So Spring Chinook Forecast for Willamette (Vancouver
Columbian, WA)
Chairman Hastings Seeks Public Input on Draft
Plan to Strengthen & Improve Nation’s Fisheries (U-S House of Representatives,
Natural Resources Committee)
California: Fate Still Unclear for Nine Species in
Delta Water Tunnel Plan (Sacramento Bee, CA)
RENEWABLE/ALTERNATIVE ENERGY
Wind-Eighted:
Oregon Scores Well in Turbine Measure (Sustainable
Business Oregon)
80,000
Acres Identified for Offshore Wind in Maryland (Associated
Press)
U-S
Proposes Energy Tax Reform: Here’s What It Means for Renewables (Renewable Energy World)
CONSERVATION & EFFICIENCY
Sacramento
Business Journal Operations Center Lands Highest LEED Rating (Sacramento
Business Journal, CA)
A
Heat-Pump Water Heater – Is it Right for You? (Thurston
Talks, Olympia, WA)
CLIMATE CHANGE SEQUESTRATION VAULT
Chinese
Carbon Market Opens to a Busy First Day (NY Times)
BARREL O’ GREEN POTPOURRI
Ask
Umbra: Is My Artisanal Whipped Cream a Climate Menace? (Grist Online)
TECHNOLOGY & TELECOMMUNICATIONS
City of Port Angeles Extends Broadband Contract as
Provider Sells (KONP Radio, Port Angeles, WA)
Internet Domain Names: Background & Policy
Issues (Congressional Research Service)
Smart Homes Aren’t Dumb, And Will Employees Have Privacy
in the Smart Office? (GigaOM)
MARKETING & SOCIAL MEDIA
Ten Tips for Improving Your Mobile Advertising
Campaign (Mashable)
FCC Seeks to Do Away With Sports Blackout Rule (NY
Times)
POLITICS & GOVERNANCE
U-S Senator Ron Wyden Positioned to Take Finance Chairmanship
Early Due to Baucus Exit (Oregonian, Portland)
Will Baucus Become The Next U-S Ambassador To China?
(Christian Science Monitor)
GENERAL NEWS
Winter Storm Watch in Effect (Mason Web TV,
Shelton, WA)
Mudslide in Index Leaves Residents Stranded, Causes
Power Outage (KCPQ-TV, Seattle, WA)
Mason County: Co-Workers’ Quick Actions Save Life of
Diver without Air (Olympian - Paywall Advisory)
Target Holiday Cyber Breach Hits 40 Million Payment
Cards (Reuters)
Mega Millions Winners in Georgia, California to
Split $648 Million (Reuters)
Super Bowl Could Be Rescheduled for Big Storm (KIRO
Broadcasting, Seattle, WA)
DIVERSIONS
100
Most Powerful Moments of 2013 in Photos
Baby
Jesus Stolen from Washington State Capitol Building
Million-Dollar
Picasso Sold at Charity Raffle for 100 Euros ($137 USD)
Gruesome
Gift That Keeps On Giving: $200 to Sponsor Museum Skulls
SONG OF THE DAY
Trans-Siberian
Orchestra - Christmas Canon Rock
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