Thursday, August 7, 2014

Energy News Digest for August 7, 2014


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HOT SHOTS – TODAY’S TOP FIVE STORIES

Congressman Hastings Blasts Army Corps of Engineers Deal on Dams & Pollution (Tri-City Herald, WA)

First Nations Fear the Worst for British Columbia’s Salmon Run Following Mount Polley Mine Breach (Globe & Mail, Canada)

Northwest Power & Conservation Council Considers Multi-State Approach to Federal Carbon Rules (Oregon Public Broadcasting)

Police Nab Copper Theft Suspects Who Duped Seattle City Light (KOMO-TV, Seattle, WA)

All Four National Wireless Companies Accused Of Breaking FCC Rules by Hiding Information about Data Throttling (Consumerist)

NEWS HIGHLIGHTS (Details Below)
  • Police Nab Copper Theft Suspects Who Duped Seattle City Light
  • FERC Approves Second Settlement in 2011 Southwest Blackout Case – NERC & Imperial Irrigation District
  • Workshop on Grant PUD Rate Structure Later This Month
  • California PUC Nominee Hopes to Take Heat Off Pacific Gas & Electric’s State Regulators
  • ISIS Forces Appear to Capture Iraq’s Largest Dam
  • First Nations Fear the Worst for British Columbia’s Salmon Run Following Mount Polley Mine Breach
  • Big Mine Dam Rupture: ‘British Columbia’s Exxon Valdez’
  • Latest Fishing Clash between Oregon, Native American Tribes Dismissed
  • Freed Elwha River’s Water Level Falling Enough to Allow Completion of Dam Removal
  • Pacific Northwest Dam Settlement Addresses Oil & Other Pollutants
  • Congressman Hastings Blasts Army Corps of Engineers Deal on Dams & Pollution
  • Dry California Fights Illegal Use of Water for Cannabis
  • Hawaii Wind Farms Prepare for Impacts of Hurricanes Iselle, Julio
  • The Battle Against Solar in the Sunshine State
  • Underwater Ocean Turbines: A New Spin on Clean Energy?
  • This Graphic Illustrates the Energy Efficiency Problem Created By Split Incentives
  • Northwest Power & Conservation Council Considers Multi-State Approach to Federal Carbon Rules
  • ‘I NY Designer Milton Glaser Tries to Create an Iconic Logo for Climate Change
  • Column: Building Solar-Ready Structures Will Be the Industry Standard
  • All Four National Wireless Companies Accused Of Breaking FCC Rules by Hiding Information about Data Throttling
  • FCC Needs to Revise Outdated Definition of Broadband
  • Montana: Missoulian Editorial - Carefully Move Forward on Broadband
  • Fiber: It’s Good for Your Digestion & Your Home Value!
  • World’s Fastest Internet Can Grab Movies in Milliseconds
  • The Man Who Can See the Internet
  • Ironic: Man Voicing Concern over Seattle Surveillance Wears Google Glass
  • Yelp Accused of Lying to Investors about Quality of Online Reviews
  • Levi’s Stadium Brings Sporting Events into the Mobile Age
  • Pinteresters Can Finally Talk to Each Other
  • A Transforming USB Business Card That Shares More Than Just Your Name
  • Mason County Primary Election Results – Updated 8/6/14
  • Republicans Appear Well-Poised to Hold Washington State Senate
  • Protest over Closed-Door Washington State Labor Negotiations
  • Mason County Superior Court Seeks Candidates for Third Judicial Position
  • Timber Industry Challenges Grays Harbor County’s Fee-For-Access Ordinance
  • Hawaii Braces for First Hurricane in 22 Years
  • Four Charged with Marijuana-Related Securities Fraud
  • Marijuana Thieves Bring New Meaning to Term ‘‘Pot Hole’’
  • Census: Almost Ten Million Americans Changed Race Designation
  • What to Watch for in Tonight’s Seahawks Vs. Broncos Game
WORD OF THE DAY

Philippic • \ fuh-LIP-ick\ • noun – A discourse or declamation full of bitter condemnation: tirade

The house was dark and quiet. The only indications of occupancy were the glowing embers on the tip of Alphonse’s expensive Turkish cigarette as he sat alone in his darkened study. In the distance, a dog barked. Suddenly his wild-haired wife burst into the room, spewing white flame retardant from an ancient fire extinguisher and howling a philippic against the dangers of smoking…”especially in MY house,” she thundered.

ENERGY & UTILITY ISSUES

Police Nab Copper Theft Suspects Who Duped Seattle City Light (KOMO-TV, Seattle, WA)

FERC Approves Second Settlement in 2011 Southwest Blackout Case – NERC & Imperial Irrigation District (Federal Energy Regulatory Commission)

Workshop on Grant PUD Rate Structure Later This Month (Columbia Basin Herald, Moses Lake, WA)

California PUC Nominee Hopes to Take Heat Off Pacific Gas & Electric’s State Regulators (SF Chronicle)

ISIS Forces Appear to Capture Iraq’s Largest Dam (NY Times)

FISH & WILDLIFE

First Nations Fear the Worst for British Columbia’s Salmon Run Following Mount Polley Mine Breach (Globe & Mail, Canada)

Big Mine Dam Rupture: ‘British Columbia’s Exxon Valdez’ (Seattle Post-Intelligencer, WA)

Latest Fishing Clash between Oregon, Native American Tribes Dismissed (Oregonian, Portland)

Freed Elwha River’s Water Level Falling Enough to Allow Completion of Dam Removal (Peninsula Daily News, Port Angeles, WA)

WATER & THE ENVIRONMENT

Pacific Northwest Dam Settlement Addresses Oil & Other Pollutants (Oregon Public Broadcasting)

Congressman Hastings Blasts Army Corps of Engineers Deal on Dams & Pollution (Tri-City Herald, WA)

Dry California Fights Illegal Use of Water for Cannabis (NY Times)

RENEWABLE/ALTERNATIVE ENERGY

Hawaii Wind Farms Prepare for Impacts of Hurricanes Iselle, Julio (Pacific Business News, HI)

The Battle Against Solar in the Sunshine State (Renewable Energy World)

Underwater Ocean Turbines: A New Spin on Clean Energy? (Yahoo! News)

CONSERVATION & EFFICIENCY

This Graphic Illustrates the Energy Efficiency Problem Created By Split Incentives (The Energy Collective)

CLIMATE CHANGE SEQUESTRATION VAULT

Northwest Power & Conservation Council Considers Multi-State Approach to Federal Carbon Rules (Oregon Public Broadcasting)

‘I NY’ Designer Milton Glaser Tries to Create an Iconic Logo for Climate Change (AdWeek)

BARREL O’ GREEN POTPOURRI

Column: Building Solar-Ready Structures Will Be the Industry Standard (Sustainable Business Oregon)

TECHNOLOGY & TELECOMMUNICATIONS

All Four National Wireless Companies Accused Of Breaking FCC Rules by Hiding Information about Data Throttling (Consumerist)

FCC Needs to Revise Outdated Definition of Broadband (Consumerist)

Montana: Missoulian Editorial - Carefully Move Forward on Broadband (The Missoulian, MT)

Fiber: It’s Good for Your Digestion & Your Home Value! (GigaOM)

World’s Fastest Internet Can Grab Movies in Milliseconds (Reviewed.Com)

The Man Who Can See the Internet (Washington Post)

Ironic: Man Voicing Concern over Seattle Surveillance Wears Google Glass (KIRO Broadcasting, Seattle, WA)

MARKETING & SOCIAL MEDIA

Yelp Accused of Lying to Investors about Quality of Online Reviews (Consumerist)

Levi’s Stadium Brings Sporting Events into the Mobile Age - Smartphone technology soars on San Francisco 49ers’ new turf (Ad Week)

Pinteresters Can Finally Talk to Each Other (Gizmodo)

A Transforming USB Business Card That Shares More Than Just Your Name (Gizmodo)

POLITICS & GOVERNANCE

Mason County Primary Election Results – Updated 8/6/14 (Mason Web TV, Shelton, WA)

Republicans Appear Well-Poised to Hold Washington State Senate (Crosscut Seattle)

Protest over Closed-Door Washington State Labor Negotiations (Northwest Public Radio)

GENERAL NEWS

Mason County Superior Court Seeks Candidates for Third Judicial Position (KBKW Radio, Aberdeen, WA)

Timber Industry Challenges Grays Harbor County’s Fee-For-Access Ordinance (Aberdeen Daily World, WA)

Hawaii Braces for First Hurricane in 22 Years (Associated Press)

Four Charged with Marijuana-Related Securities Fraud (Kitsap Peninsula Business Journal, WA)

Marijuana Thieves Bring New Meaning to Term ‘‘Pot Hole’’ (KOMO-TV, Seattle, WA)

Census: Almost Ten Million Americans Changed Race Designation (Associated Press)

What to Watch for in Tonight’s Seahawks Vs. Broncos Game (KCPQ-TV, Seattle, WA)

DIVERSIONS

California Insurer Pays Out in Buckets, Literally

Coming Soon: Perseids Meteor Shower & a Super Moon

Somebody Crashed a Drone into Yellowstone’s Hot Springs

Woman Poses for Photo While Using Stolen Credit Card

SONG OF THE DAY

Mozart - Jupiter Symphony, Fourth Movement

LINKS & PAYWALL ADVISORY

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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