Wednesday, February 25, 2015

Energy News Digest for February 25, 2015

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HOT SHOTS – TODAY’S TOP FIVE STORIES

As Republicans Concede, FCC is Expected to Enforce Net Neutrality (NY Times)

Proposals Push Nuclear Energy in Washington State (Associated Press)

British Columbia’s Low Snow Pack Could Affect Spring Salmon Run (Canadian Broadcasting Corporation)

Washington State House Bill on Tribal Pot Compacts Passes Committee (Yakima Herald Republic, WA)

Proposed Washington State Low-Carbon Fuel Standard Draws Praise, Criticism (Spokesman Review, Spokane, WA)

NEWS HIGHLIGHTS (Details Below)
  1. Proposals Push Nuclear Energy in Washington State
  2. Avista Reports Financial Results for Fourth Quarter & Fiscal Year 2014
  3. Mason PUD 3 Customers Help Others
  4. Hoquiam Residents Pressure City Council on Oil
  5. Obama Vetoes Bill Pushing Keystone XL Pipeline Approval
  6. ComEd Used $60 Million in Ratepayer Money for Charity, “Politically Influential” Donations
  7. A Call for Much Bigger Electricity Markets
  8. How Can Nuclear Energy Build Trust in a Time When Denying Science is Rampant?
  9. British Columbia’s Low Snow Pack Could Affect Spring Salmon Run
  10. Report: Columbia Salmon Restoration Won’t Happen Overnight
  11. Makah, Quileute & Quinault Native Fishing Rights Headed to Trial
  12. Seattle’s New Seawall Also a Highway for Fish
  13. Rats Might Not Be the Bad Guys behind Black Death’s 14th-Century Spread after All
  14. Proposed $480 Million Wind Farm in Northern British Columbia Would Be Province’s Biggest
  15. Texas Tech Researchers Take Part in National Wind Project – Mountain study will be conducted in the Columbia River Gorge
  16. Wind Generation Seasonal Patterns Vary across the United States
  17. Wave & Tidal Energy in 2015: Finally Emerging from the Labs
  18. The Eiffel Tower Is Generating Power with a Hidden Wind Farm on Its Legs
  19. Save Energy without Losing Comfort: Data Shows the Formula is Working
  20. Washington State House Bill on Tribal Pot Compacts Passes Committee
  21. Should Oregon Law Protect Marijuana Growers Like Farmers & Allow Harvesting after Eviction?
  22. Washington State Rec Shop Plans to Close, Blames State for Its Troubles
  23. Unless Congress Intervenes, Recreational Pot Is About to be Legal in Washington, D-C
  24. Proposed Washington State Low-Carbon Fuel Standard Draws Praise, Criticism
  25. Survey: Not Enough Oregonians Support a Carbon Tax
  26. The Remote Alaskan Village that Needs to be Relocated Due to Climate Change
  27. California’s Plastic Bag Ban Suspended by Ballot Referendum
  28. The Windmill Could Get a Snazzy Green Facelift, Thanks to Dutch Architects
  29. As Republicans Concede, FCC is Expected to Enforce Net Neutrality
  30. What is Net Neutrality & What Does It Mean for Me?
  31. The Government Loan Program with a 116 Percent Default Rate
  32. Now With 2 Million Advertisers, Facebook Is Gaining a Foothold with Small Businesses
  33. How Social Proof Can Help Your Website
  34. Facebook Cover Photo Do’s & Don’ts
  35. How to Enchant Co-op Members
  36. Apple to Make Emoji More Racially Diverse in iOS Update
  37. How Dirty Media Brought Down Oregon’s Clean-Energy Governor & His Activist Fiancée
  38. Crowd Shows Up to Fight for Shelton High Pool
  39. Video: Booze-For-Perks Scheme Alleged at Seattle Tunnel Site
  40. Man Steals Jeans at Capital Mall; Arrested after Multi-County Pursuit
  41. 18-Year-Old Shelton Man Arrested for Hate Crime over Sexual Orientation
  42. Motorcycle Collides With Dump Truck on Highway 3 South of Shelton
  43. 13,000 Customers Overcharged by Washington State Health Exchange
  44. ‘American Sniper’ Jury Finds Chris Kyle’s Killer Guilty of Murder
WORD OF THE DAY

Fortuitous • \for-TOO-uh-tus\ • adjective 1: occurring by chance 2: fortunate, lucky 3: coming or happening by a lucky chance

Albert was absolutely giddy about his fortuitous discovery of a $100 dollar bill on the railroad tracks. Unfortunately, he was unaware his luck was about to change as the 12:40 from Rancho Cucamonga barreled around the corner behind him.

ENERGY & UTILITY ISSUES

Proposals Push Nuclear Energy in Washington State (Associated Press)

Avista Reports Financial Results for Fourth Quarter & Fiscal Year 2014 (MarketWatch)

Mason PUD 3 Customers Help Others (Mason Web TV, Shelton, WA)

Hoquiam Residents Pressure City Council on Oil (Aberdeen Daily World, WA)

Obama Vetoes Bill Pushing Keystone XL Pipeline Approval (NY Times)

ComEd Used $60 Million in Ratepayer Money for Charity, “Politically Influential” Donations (Utility Dive)

A Call for Much Bigger Electricity Markets (The Energy Collective)

How Can Nuclear Energy Build Trust in a Time When Denying Science is Rampant? (The Energy Collective)

FISH & WILDLIFE

British Columbia’s Low Snow Pack Could Affect Spring Salmon Run (Canadian Broadcasting Corporation)

Report: Columbia Salmon Restoration Won’t Happen Overnight (Spokesman Review, Spokane, WA)

Makah, Quileute & Quinault Native Fishing Rights Headed to Trial (Courthouse News Service)

Seattle’s New Seawall Also a Highway for Fish (Seattle Times, WA - Paywall Advisory)

Rats Might Not Be the Bad Guys behind Black Death’s 14th-Century Spread after All (Oregonian, Portland)

RENEWABLE/ALTERNATIVE ENERGY

Proposed $480 Million Wind Farm in Northern British Columbia Would Be Province’s Biggest (Business Vancouver, BC)

Texas Tech Researchers Take Part in National Wind Project – Mountain study will be conducted in the Columbia River Gorge (Lubbock Avalanche Journal, TX)

Wind Generation Seasonal Patterns Vary across the United States (U-S Energy Information Administration)

Wave & Tidal Energy in 2015: Finally Emerging from the Labs (Renewable Energy World)

The Eiffel Tower Is Generating Power with a Hidden Wind Farm on Its Legs (Gizmodo)

CONSERVATION & EFFICIENCY

Save Energy without Losing Comfort: Data Shows the Formula is Working (Energy Efficient Markets)

KILOWATTS FOR CANNABIS

Washington State House Bill on Tribal Pot Compacts Passes Committee (Yakima Herald Republic, WA)

Should Oregon Law Protect Marijuana Growers Like Farmers & Allow Harvesting after Eviction? (Oregonian, Portland)

Washington State Rec Shop Plans to Close, Blames State for Its Troubles (Marijuana Business Daily)

Unless Congress Intervenes, Recreational Pot Is About to be Legal in Washington, D-C (National Public Radio)

CLIMATE CHANGE SEQUESTRATION VAULT

Proposed Washington State Low-Carbon Fuel Standard Draws Praise, Criticism (Spokesman Review, Spokane, WA)

Survey: Not Enough Oregonians Support a Carbon Tax (Portland Business Journal, OR)

The Remote Alaskan Village that Needs to be Relocated Due to Climate Change (Washington Post)

BARREL O’ GREEN POTPOURRI

California’s Plastic Bag Ban Suspended by Ballot Referendum (Associated Press)

The Windmill Could Get a Snazzy Green Facelift, Thanks to Dutch Architects (Grist Online)

TECHNOLOGY & TELECOMMUNICATIONS

As Republicans Concede, FCC is Expected to Enforce Net Neutrality (NY Times)

What is Net Neutrality & What Does It Mean for Me? (USA Today)

The Government Loan Program with a 116 Percent Default Rate (Politico)

MARKETING & SOCIAL MEDIA

Now With 2 Million Advertisers, Facebook Is Gaining a Foothold with Small Businesses (AdWeek)

How Social Proof Can Help Your Website (Mashable)

Facebook Cover Photo Do’s & Don’ts (Hubspot Blogs)

How to Enchant Co-op Members (Electric Co-op Today)

Apple to Make Emoji More Racially Diverse in iOS Update (San Jose Mercury News, CA)

POLITICS & GOVERNANCE

How Dirty Media Brought Down Oregon’s Clean-Energy Governor & His Activist Fiancée (Grist Online)

GENERAL NEWS

Crowd Shows Up to Fight for Shelton High Pool (KMAS Radio, Shelton, WA)

Video: Booze-For-Perks Scheme Alleged at Seattle Tunnel Site (KING-TV, Seattle, WA)

Man Steals Jeans at Capital Mall; Arrested after Multi-County Pursuit (KMAS Radio, Shelton, WA)

18-Year-Old Shelton Man Arrested for Hate Crime over Sexual Orientation (KBKW Radio, Aberdeen, WA)

Motorcycle Collides With Dump Truck on Highway 3 South of Shelton (Mason Web TV, Shelton, WA)

13,000 Customers Overcharged by Washington State Health Exchange (KHQ TV, Spokane, WA)

‘American Sniper’ Jury Finds Chris Kyle’s Killer Guilty of Murder (NY Times)

DIVERSIONS

Oops: Teen Butt-Dials Cops from Underage Drinking Party

Man Sells Watch He Found at Secondhand Store for $35,000

Refracted Rays from Nutella Jar Blamed for UK House Fire

Brazil Judge in Batista Case Seen Driving Tycoon’s Seized Porsche

SONG OF THE DAY

Beach Boys – 409

Barbershop Quartet – 409

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.

Note that as some newspapers migrate to a “paywall” system of access, some articles may not be available without forking over some cold hard credit card cash. However, some sites will allow a certain number of story accesses per month before holding out their hand. Sorry if this is an inconvenience.