Friday, March 1, 2013

Energy News Digest for March 1, 2013


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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THE NEWS DIGEST WORD CLOUD (JUST BECAUSE I CAN)

Energy News Digest word cloud for March 1, 2013

HOT SHOTS – TODAY’S TOP FIVE STORIES

It May be Weeks before We See Impact of Sequester Cuts in Washington State (KIRO Broadcasting, Seattle, WA)

Kitsap PUD Wants to Expand Wi-Fi to Port Orchard (Port Orchard Independent, WA)

Jobs Required for SoloPower’s $20 Million Tax Credit Fall Short of Public Projections (Oregonian, Portland, OR)

Klamath County Deals Political Setback to Dam Removal Plan (Northwest Public Radio)

Appeals Court Upholds FCC Pole Attachment Order for Private Utilities (American Public Power Association)

NEWS HIGHLIGHTS (Details Below)
  • Appeals Court Upholds FCC Pole Attachment Order for Private Utilities
  • Pat Smith: Energy in Northwest Entwined with Treaties, Environment
  • Bonneville Power Administration Quick to Respond to Residents Angry Over Tree Cutting
  • Mason County PUD 3 Tree Trimming on Mason Lake Drive E Begins March 4
  • Mason County PUD 3 Commission Cancels March 12 Meeting, Will Hold Special Meeting March 5
  • Op/Ed - Pacific Gas & Electric Rate Plan Would Shift Burden
  • Forget Tar Sands: Canadian Hydropower Can Help U-S
  • Exclusive: Cyberattack Leaves Natural Gas Pipelines Vulnerable to Sabotage
  • U-S Natural Gas Supplies Fell Last Week
  • Post-Fukushima, Arguments for Nuclear Safety Bog Down
  • French Nuclear Giant Areva Loses $130 Million in 2012
  • Outgoing Energy Secretary Could Be Remembered for More than Solyndra
  • Chairman Hastings Renews Request for Information from Secretary Chu on Memo that Could Increase Electricity Rates on 40 Million Americans
  • Editorial - Power Poles: A Price We Pay
  • Klamath County Deals Political Setback to Dam Removal Plan
  • Op/Ed - The Education of Dr. Jane Lubchenco
  • In California, What Price Water?
  • Dust from Africa Affects Snowfall in California
  • Jobs Required for SoloPower’s $20 Million Tax Credit Fall Short of Public Projections
  • SoloPower Looking More & More Like Solyndra
  • Boston-Based Energy Firm Looks to Harness the Waves Off Alaska’s Coast
  • E3TNW.Org: BPA’s New Emerging Technology Tool
  • A Little Guilt, a Lot of Energy Savings
  • The Real Power behind Today’s Energy Efficiency Industry
  • A Carbon Market Takes Root in California
  • Study of Ice Age Bolsters Carbon & Warming Link
  • What ‘Green’ Really Means for the Eagles, Seahawks & NASCAR
  • Some Far Out (at Least for Now) Energy Ideas
  • Kitsap PUD Wants to Expand Wi-Fi to Port Orchard
  • Limited Access: Rural Communities Struggle to Find Internet Providers
  • California - Public Broadband Works; Why Not Here?
  • Interactive Community Network Map
  • Right or Wrong, Yahoo Is the Talk of the Town
  • Thousands Expected to ‘Unplug’ for a Day
  • Why Limiting Emails to 50 Words is a Great Idea
  • It May be Weeks before We See Impact of Sequester Cuts in Washington State
  • Sequester Closes Some Doors on Capitol Hill
  • Raising Washington State Taxes Now Easier, But Politically Harder
  • Op/Ed - Washington State Should Help Tech Industry by Renewing Tax Incentives
  • Woman’s Body Found in Thurston County Woods
  • Washington State Governor Planning Visit to Hanford Tank Farms Next Week
  • Las Vegas Shooting Suspect Arrested in Los Angeles
  • Decline in Bumblebees Is Mystery

WORD OF THE DAY

Billabong • \BILL-uh-bong\ • Noun – 1a: a blind channel leading out from a river b: a usually dry streambed that is filled seasonally 2: a backwater forming a stagnant pool

“Waltzing Matilda”

Once a jolly swagman camped by a billabong,
Under the shade of a Coolibah tree,
And he sang as he watched and waited till his billy boil,
You’ll come a Waltzing Matilda with me.

SHELTON FORECAST & WEATHER ALERTS


ENERGY & UTILITY ISSUES

Appeals Court Upholds FCC Pole Attachment Order for Private Utilities (American Public Power Association)

Pat Smith: Energy in Northwest Entwined with Treaties, Environment (The Missoulian, MT)

Bonneville Power Administration Quick to Respond to Residents Angry Over Tree Cutting (KATU-TV, Portland, OR)

Mason County PUD 3 Tree Trimming on Mason Lake Drive E Begins March 4 (Mason County PUD 3, Shelton, WA)

Mason County PUD 3 Commission Cancels March 12 Meeting, Will Hold Special Meeting March 5 (Mason County PUD 3, Shelton, WA)

Op/Ed - Pacific Gas & Electric Rate Plan Would Shift Burden (Sacramento Bee, CA)

Forget Tar Sands: Canadian Hydropower Can Help U-S (The Energy Collective)

Exclusive: Cyberattack Leaves Natural Gas Pipelines Vulnerable to Sabotage (Christian Science Monitor)

U-S Natural Gas Supplies Fell Last Week (Associated Press)

Post-Fukushima, Arguments for Nuclear Safety Bog Down (NY Times)

French Nuclear Giant Areva Loses $130 Million in 2012 (Associated Press)

Outgoing Energy Secretary Could Be Remembered for More than Solyndra (National Public Radio)

Chairman Hastings Renews Request for Information from Secretary Chu on Memo that Could Increase Electricity Rates on 40 Million Americans (U-S House Natural Resources Committee)

Editorial - Power Poles: A Price We Pay (Sierra Vista Herald, AZ)

FISH & WILDLIFE

Klamath County Deals Political Setback to Dam Removal Plan (Northwest Public Radio)

Op/Ed - The Education of Dr. Jane Lubchenco (The Summit Daily, CO)

WATER & THE ENVIRONMENT

In California, What Price Water? (NY Times)


RENEWABLE/ALTERNATIVE ENERGY

Jobs Required for SoloPower’s $20 Million Tax Credit Fall Short of Public Projections (Oregonian, Portland, OR)

SoloPower Looking More & More Like Solyndra (GigaOM)

Boston-Based Energy Firm Looks to Harness the Waves Off Alaska’s Coast (Boston Business Journal, MA)

CONSERVATION & EFFICIENCY

E3TNW.org: BPA’s new emerging technology tool (Bonneville Power Administration)

A Little Guilt, a Lot of Energy Savings - How smiley faces & peer pressure can save money—& the planet (Slate Magazine)

The Real Power behind Today’s Energy Efficiency Industry (Renewable Energy World)

CLIMATE CHANGE SEQUESTRATION VAULT

A Carbon Market Takes Root in California (San Jose Mercury News, CA)

Study of Ice Age Bolsters Carbon & Warming Link (NY Times)

BARREL O’ GREEN POTPOURRI

What ‘Green’ Really Means for the Eagles, Seahawks & NASCAR (Forbes Magazine)

Some Far Out (at Least for Now) Energy Ideas (NY Times)

TECHNOLOGY & TELECOMMUNICATIONS

Kitsap PUD Wants to Expand Wi-Fi to Port Orchard (Port Orchard Independent, WA)

Limited Access: Rural Communities Struggle to Find Internet Providers (Associated Press)

California - Public Broadband Works; Why Not Here? (San Francisco Bay Guardian, CA)

Interactive Community Network Map (Municipal Networks)

Right or Wrong, Yahoo Is the Talk of the Town (GigaOM)

MARKETING & SOCIAL MEDIA

Thousands Expected to ‘Unplug’ for a Day (USA Today)

Why Limiting Emails to 50 Words is a Great Idea (Mashable)

POLITICS & GOVERNANCE

It May be Weeks before We See Impact of Sequester Cuts in Washington State (KIRO Broadcasting, Seattle, WA)

Sequester Closes Some Doors on Capitol Hill (Washington Post)

Raising Washington State Taxes Now Easier, But Politically Harder (Seattle Times, WA)

Op/Ed - Washington State Should Help Tech Industry by Renewing Tax Incentives (Seattle Times, WA)

GENERAL NEWS

Woman’s Body Found in Thurston County Woods (Associated Press)

Washington State Governor Planning Visit to Hanford Tank Farms Next Week (Tri-City Herald, WA)

Las Vegas Shooting Suspect Arrested in Los Angeles (KING-TV, Seattle, WA)

Decline in Bumblebees Is Mystery (Associated Press)

DIVERSIONS

Write On! Idaho Senate Clears Cursive Requirement

Berlin Wall Removal Project Stalls amid Protests

Titanic II: Billionaire Launches Plans for Replica of Doomed Ship

Like, You Will: Star Wars Nesting Dolls

SONG OF THE DAY

Blackfoot - Train Train