Thursday, February 20, 2014

Energy News Digest for February 20, 2014

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HOT SHOTS – TODAY’S TOP FIVE STORIES

‘Incredible’ Fall Chinook Run Forecast for Columbia River (Vancouver Columbian, WA)

Google Fiber Takes a Fresh Look at Portland & Eight Other Metro Areas (Oregonian, Portland)

U-S Energy Department Expected to OK Nuclear Power Plant Loan (Spokesman Review, Spokane, WA)

California Drought: Farmers Cut Back Sharply, Affecting Jobs & Food Supply (Christian Science Monitor)

Washington State Cuts Size, Number of Legal Pot Grows (Associated Press)

NEWS HIGHLIGHTS (Details Below)
  • U-S Energy Department Expected to OK Nuclear Power Plant Loan
  • Power restored to most of Burien & White Center
  • Keystone XL Oil Pipeline Faces New Obstacle in Nebraska after Judge Rules For Landowners
  • South Carolina: Electric Co-Op Linemen Recognized after Brush with Death
  • Stray Voltage Is Electrifying Doorknobs in New York City Today
  • ‘Incredible’ Fall Chinook Run Forecast for Columbia River
  • California Drought: Farmers Cut Back Sharply, Affecting Jobs & Food Supply
  • Op/Ed: Front Porch - In the Dark on Light Bulb Phase-Out
  • At Newark Airport, the Lights Are On, and They’re Watching You
  • Bainbridge Island architects design Habitat for Humanity’s second Passive House on West Coast
  • Google Fiber Takes a Fresh Look at Portland & Eight Other Metro Areas
  • The Future of Google Fiber: Why the Search Giant is Betting on Broadband
  • Map Showing Prospective Google Fiber Cities
  • Smoky Waters Offers to Work with Wahkiakum PUD for High Speed Internet
  • Oregon’s Bend Broadband Boosts Caps, Raises Prices
  • America’s Ten-Year Experiment in Broadband Investment Has Failed
  • Facebook Buys WhatsApp for $19 Billion
  • Welcome to the Club - Hawaiian Electric Finally Connects with Social Media
  • Washington State Cuts Size, Number of Legal Pot Grows
  • Report: Pot Sales Expected to Bring $190 Million to Washington State Coffers
  • Stormy Winter Weather to Continue Thursday
  • City of Shelton Meeting Covers Shelton Hills Project
  • Grays Harbor Paper Mill Reduced to a Big Tag Sale

WORD OF THE DAY

Crepitate • \KREP-uh-tayt\ • Verb - To make a crackling sound: to make a series of short, sharp noises

Yummy “Rice Crispies”
Crepitating breakfast meal
Hear snap, crackle, pop!

SHELTON FORECAST & WEATHER ALERTS


ENERGY & UTILITY ISSUES

U-S Energy Department Expected to OK Nuclear Power Plant Loan (Spokesman Review, Spokane, WA)

Power restored to most of Burien & White Center (Seattle Times, WA - Paywall Advisory)

Keystone XL Oil Pipeline Faces New Obstacle in Nebraska after Judge Rules For Landowners (Associated Press)

South Carolina: Electric Co-Op Linemen Recognized after Brush with Death (WIS-TV, Columbia, SC)
http://www.wistv.com/story/24764880/electric-co-op-lineman-recognized-after-brush-with-death

Stray Voltage Is Electrifying Doorknobs in New York City Today (Gizmodo)

FISH & WILDLIFE

‘Incredible’ Fall Chinook Run Forecast for Columbia River (Vancouver Columbian, WA)

WATER & THE ENVIRONMENT

California Drought: Farmers Cut Back Sharply, Affecting Jobs & Food Supply (Christian Science Monitor)

CONSERVATION & EFFICIENCY

Op/Ed: Front Porch - In the Dark on Light Bulb Phase-Out (Spokesman Review, Spokane, WA)

At Newark Airport, the Lights Are On, and They’re Watching You (NY Times)

BARREL O’ GREEN POTPOURRI

Bainbridge Island architects design Habitat for Humanity’s second Passive House on West Coast (Kitsap Business Journal, WA)

TECHNOLOGY & TELECOMMUNICATIONS

Google Fiber Takes a Fresh Look at Portland & Eight Other Metro Areas (Oregonian, Portland)

The Future of Google Fiber: Why the Search Giant is Betting on Broadband (Mashable)

Map Showing Prospective Google Fiber Cities (Google)

Smoky Waters Offers to Work with Wahkiakum PUD for High Speed Internet (Wahkiakum Eagle Skamokawa, WA)

Oregon’s Bend Broadband Boosts Caps, Raises Prices (Broadband Reports)

America’s Ten-Year Experiment in Broadband Investment Has Failed (Bloomberg News)

MARKETING & SOCIAL MEDIA

Facebook Buys WhatsApp for $19 Billion (Puget Sound Business Journal, WA)

Welcome to the Club - Hawaiian Electric Finally Connects with Social Media (Pacific Business News, HI)

GENERAL NEWS

Washington State Cuts Size, Number of Legal Pot Grows (Associated Press)

Report: Pot Sales Expected to Bring $190 Million to Washington State Coffers (Associated Press)

Stormy Winter Weather to Continue Thursday (News Tribune, Tacoma, WA - Paywall Advisory)

City of Shelton Meeting Covers Shelton Hills Project (KMAS Radio, Shelton, WA)

Grays Harbor Paper Mill Reduced to a Big Tag Sale (Aberdeen Daily World, WA)

DIVERSIONS

U-S Lottery Winner Scoops $425 Million Jackpot; Sixth Biggest Ever

Clear Your Calendars: Viking Apocalypse Scheduled for Saturday

Cleaning Woman in Italy Throws Out Artworks

Finns give reindeer fluorescent antler makeovers

SONG OF THE DAY

Richard Wagner - Ride of the Valkyries

In Norse mythology, a Valkyrie is one of a host of female figures who decide which soldiers die in battle and which live. Selecting among half of those who die in battle, the Valkyries bring their chosen to the afterlife hall of the slain, Valhalla, ruled over by the god Odin. Valkyries also appear as lovers of heroes and other mortals, where they are sometimes described as the daughters of royalty, sometimes accompanied by ravens, and sometimes connected to swans or horses.

LINKS & PAYWALL ADVISORY

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