Friday, February 27, 2015

Energy News Digest for February 27, 2015 – The Leonard Nimoy Memorial Edition

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HOT SHOTS – TODAY’S TOP FIVE STORIES

Leonard Nimoy, Spock in ‘Star Trek’ Series, Dies at 83 (Bloomberg News)

‘Net Neutrality Essential’ – Washington State, City Officials Cheer FCC’s New Rules (Seattle Post-Intelligencer, WA)

Claim: Oregon State Data Center Managers ‘In Trouble’ for Talking to Kitzhaber-Hayes Investigators (Oregonian, Portland)

News Release: New Report Shows Status of Salmon Recovery – More salmon are returning home in some areas, although significant work remains (Washington State Governor’s Office)

Despite Increasing Sales, Legal Washington State Pot Businesses Warn of Impending Disaster if Changes Not Made (KIRO Broadcasting, Seattle, WA)

NEWS HIGHLIGHTS (Details Below)
  1. Iberdrola’s $3 Billion Deal Creates Mega Utility in U-S Northeast
  2. Senate Bill Would Look to Install Crude Oil Pipeline across Washington State
  3. Mock Scenarios Prepare Linemen for Emergencies in the Field
  4. Western Region to FERC: EPA Should Make Time to Consider Reliability in Proposed Carbon Dioxide Rule
  5. News Release: New Report Shows Status of Salmon Recovery
  6. Op/Ed: More Salmon – More Wanted
  7. Feds Spot Third Baby Orca Born Recently to Imperiled Pods
  8. Volunteers Count Fish Eggs to Evaluate Health of Marine Waters
  9. Will Low Snowpack Affect Oregon Fire Insurance?
  10. Oregon Hits Expired Wastewater Permit Nadir
  11. The EPA Just Ripped California’s Big Renewable Energy Plan
  12. Are Utilities or States the Leaders in Renewable Energy & Efficiency?
  13. Aussie Wave Energy Deployment Makes Splash – Next Project Will Be Real Test
  14. Despite Increasing Sales, Legal Washington State Pot Businesses Warn of Impending Disaster if Changes Not Made
  15. Even With Washington State Overhaul, Black Market for Pot Could Remain
  16. New Store Defies Pierce County Ban on Recreational Pot Sales
  17. Republicans Warn Washington to Think Twice about Legalizing Marijuana
  18. Farm-to-Table Marijuana Startup Launches with Posh Berkeley Party
  19. The Big Melt: Antarctica’s Retreating Ice May Re-Shape Earth
  20. Editorial: Will Oregon House Democrats Find Low-Carbon Courage?
  21. Idaho Bill Would Let Electric Vehicle Charging Stations Sell Power Back to Grid
  22. The FCC Rules against State Limits on City-Run Internet
  23. Tax Cuts for Google Fiber, Comcast & Data Centers Move Forward in Oregon Senate – Cities Object
  24. ‘Net Neutrality Essential’ – Washington State, City Officials Cheer FCC’s New Rules
  25. U-S Senator Cantwell Hails Tough Rules for Internet Providers
  26. Highlights of the Net Neutrality Rules
  27. The Winners & Losers in the FCC Ruling for Net Neutrality
  28. Sorry, But Net Neutrality is Far from Settled
  29. The Lamest Official Reactions against Net Neutrality
  30. There’s Already a Conspiracy Theory Brewing over Net Neutrality
  31. Dutch Offer Preview of Net Neutrality
  32. Consumerist Friday Flickr Finds
  33. Claim: Oregon State Data Center Managers ‘In Trouble’ for Talking to Kitzhaber-Hayes Investigators
  34. Cylvia Hayes Suing Oregonian in Email-Blocking Effort
  35. Federal Workers Caught Stealing Gas with Taxpayer Money
  36. Skookum Rotary’s OysterFest Dollars at Work in the Community
  37. Two Suspected Vandals Rescued, Arrested at California Park
  38. KXRO Names Daniel Hargrove News Director as Kyle Pauley Exits
  39. Leonard Nimoy, Spock in ‘Star Trek’ Series, Dies at 83
WORD OF THE DAY

Nadir • \NAY-deer\ • noun – 1: the point of the celestial sphere that is directly opposite the zenith and vertically downward from the observer 2: the lowest point

Dondi had to admit that after a long run as the “blue haired, big-eared darling” of the Sunday comics that having to play a bit parts in the “Nancy” and “Henry” comics represented the nadir of his pulp fiction career.

Lear more about Dondi Here:

ENERGY & UTILITY ISSUES

Iberdrola’s $3 Billion Deal Creates Mega Utility in U-S Northeast (Portland Business Journal, OR)

Senate Bill Would Look to Install Crude Oil Pipeline across Washington State (Bellingham Herald, WA)

Mock Scenarios Prepare Linemen for Emergencies in the Field (Bonneville Power Administration)

Western Region to FERC: EPA Should Make Time to Consider Reliability in Proposed Carbon Dioxide Rule (American Public Power Association)

FISH & WILDLIFE

News Release: New Report Shows Status of Salmon Recovery – More salmon are returning home in some areas, although significant work remains (Washington State Governor’s Office)

Op/Ed: More Salmon – More Wanted (News Tribune, Tacoma, WA - Paywall Advisory)

Feds Spot Third Baby Orca Born Recently to Imperiled Pods (Associated Press)

Volunteers Count Fish Eggs to Evaluate Health of Marine Waters (Everett Herald, WA)

WATER & THE ENVIRONMENT

Will Low Snowpack Affect Oregon Fire Insurance? (KOIN-TV, Portland, OR)

Oregon Hits Expired Wastewater Permit Nadir (Portland Business Journal, OR)

RENEWABLE/ALTERNATIVE ENERGY

The EPA Just Ripped California’s Big Renewable Energy Plan (KCET-TV, Beautiful Downtown Burbank, CA)

Are Utilities or States the Leaders in Renewable Energy & Efficiency? (Renewable Energy World)

Aussie Wave Energy Deployment Makes Splash – Next Project Will Be Real Test (Breaking Energy)

KILOWATTS FOR CANNABIS

Despite Increasing Sales, Legal Washington State Pot Businesses Warn of Impending Disaster if Changes Not Made (KIRO Broadcasting, Seattle, WA)

Even With Washington State Overhaul, Black Market for Pot Could Remain (Seattle Times, WA - Paywall Advisory)

New Store Defies Pierce County Ban on Recreational Pot Sales (KOMO-TV, Seattle, WA)

Republicans Warn Washington to Think Twice about Legalizing Marijuana (NY Times)

Farm-to-Table Marijuana Startup Launches with Posh Berkeley Party (SF Chronicle)

CLIMATE CHANGE SEQUESTRATION VAULT

The Big Melt: Antarctica’s Retreating Ice May Re-Shape Earth (Associated Press)

Editorial: Will Oregon House Democrats Find Low-Carbon Courage? (Oregonian, Portland)

BARREL O’ GREEN POTPOURRI

Idaho Bill Would Let Electric Vehicle Charging Stations Sell Power Back to Grid (Utility Dive)

TECHNOLOGY & TELECOMMUNICATIONS

The FCC Rules against State Limits on City-Run Internet (Washington Post)

Tax Cuts for Google Fiber, Comcast & Data Centers Move Forward in Oregon Senate – Cities Object (Oregonian, Portland)

THE GREAT NET IS A NEUTRAL – MEN IN BLACK EDITION - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vY8nCuwSf84

‘Net Neutrality Essential’ – Washington State, City Officials Cheer FCC’s New Rules (Seattle Post-Intelligencer, WA)

U-S Senator Cantwell Hails Tough Rules for Internet Providers (Associated Press)

Highlights of the Net Neutrality Rules (San Jose Mercury News, CA)

The Winners & Losers in the FCC Ruling for Net Neutrality – Mozilla & Netflix celebrate as Comcast & Verizon seethe (AdWeek)

Sorry, But Net Neutrality is Far from Settled (Mashable)

The Lamest Official Reactions against Net Neutrality (Gizmodo)

There’s Already a Conspiracy Theory Brewing over Net Neutrality (Washington Post)

Dutch Offer Preview of Net Neutrality (NY Times)

MARKETING & SOCIAL MEDIA

Consumerist Friday Flickr Finds (Consumerist)

POLITICS & GOVERNANCE

Claim: Oregon State Data Center Managers ‘In Trouble’ for Talking to Kitzhaber-Hayes Investigators (Oregonian, Portland)

Cylvia Hayes Suing Oregonian in Email-Blocking Effort (KOIN-TV, Portland, OR)

Federal Workers Caught Stealing Gas with Taxpayer Money (Washington Post)

GENERAL NEWS

Skookum Rotary’s OysterFest Dollars at Work in the Community (KMAS Radio, Shelton, WA)

Two Suspected Vandals Rescued, Arrested at California Park (Reuters)

KXRO Names Daniel Hargrove News Director as Kyle Pauley Exits (KXRO Radio, Aberdeen, WA)

DIVERSIONS

Leonard Nimoy, Spock in ‘Star Trek’ Series, Dies at 83

Labrador Retrievers Top Breed in Portland & U-S – Chihuahuas Are Also a Hit, Data Show

Five History Lessons about Products You Use Every Day

Why Everyone is Asking ‘What Colour is This Dress?’

SONG OF THE DAY

Star Trek Soundtracks

LINKS & PAYWALL ADVISORY

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