Tuesday, October 9, 2018

Energy News Digest for October 9, 2018


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SHELTON FORECAST & WEATHER ALERTS




HOT SHOTS – TODAY’S TOP FIVE STORIES

Officials: Power Lines Ignited Fatal 2017 Blaze in California (Associated Press)

Grant PUD: Washington State Carbon Fee Initiative Would Increase Costs by Millions (iFiberOne News, Ephrata, WA)

To Save Orcas, Removing Snake River Dams May Not Be the Answer, Feds Say (Oregon Public Broadcasting)

The Little Reactor That Could -- WA State Nuclear Plant Continues to Break Records (Forbes Magazine)

Google Shutters Google+ After Security Flaw Exposed Data Of At Least 500,000 Users (Reuters)

NEWS HIGHLIGHTS (Details Below)

1.      Officials: Power Lines Ignited Fatal 2017 Blaze in California
2.      The Little Reactor That Could -- WA State Nuclear Plant Continues to Break Records
3.      Liquefied Natural Gas Plant Would Cut Greenhouse Gases — If the Fuel Comes from Canada, Report Says
4.      Lewis County PUD Commissioners Offer Manager Job to Former Finalist Chris Roden
5.      New Officers Named for American Public Power Association’s Business & Financial Section, Committees
6.      Massachusetts: Senators Say Utility ‘Woefully’ Unprepared for Gas Explosions
7.      To Save Orcas, Removing Snake River Dams May Not Be the Answer, Feds Say
8.      Salmon, Orcas, Dams - Federal Agencies Hold Webinar for Media
9.      Stormwater Runoff Is Killing Salmon – You Can Help Find Where Fish Are Being Affected
10.   U-S Senate Passes Legislation to Compensate Spokane Tribe for Losses from Grand Coulee Dam
11.   Invasive Crab Species Found in Waters off Olympic Peninsula
12.   Montana Case Could Set FERC Precedent for Paired Storage Treatment under PURPA
13.   Orsted, a Giant in Offshore Wind Farms, Makes a Move in the U-S
14.   Demonstration Home in Sequim on Solar Energy Tour
15.   Google Shutters Google+ After Security Flaw Exposed Data Of At Least 500,000 Users
16.   5G Service Rolls Out — But Not without Controversy
17.   Everett Wastewater Plant Wins $60,000.00 Snohomish PUD Award for Saving Energy
18.   Using Shade Trees for Energy Conservation
19.   Public Forum to Focus on Future of Capitol Lake, Lower Deschutes River Watershed
20.   Grant PUD: Washington State Carbon Fee Initiative Would Increase Costs by Millions
21.   Lewis PUD, Farm Bureau Oppose Carbon Fee Initiative
22.   Grays Harbor PUD Opposes Carbon Fee Initiative-1631
23.   Bill Gates Endorses Washington State’s Carbon-Fee Ballot Measure
24.   New United Nations Climate Report Says Put a High Price on Carbon
25.   Exxon Gives Million-Dollar Backing to Carbon Tax Push
26.   The Future of Web Design Is Less, Not More
27.   Logo Leaves – Cleveland’s Chief Wahoo Sees an Ironic End after Sweep to Houston
28.   Infographic: How Agencies Use Color in Their Logos
29.   Don’t Send an Email Without Doing These Three Things
30.   These Smart Tiles Will Generate Energy from Footsteps
31.   Oregon County Group Misused Funds, Mismanaged Budget, Investigation Finds
32.   Time to Vote on America’s Water Infrastructure Act
33.   Want Election Results? On West Coast, Patience Is Required
34.   Tumwater Brewery Fire Ignites City’s Frustration over Property Access, Lack of Progress
35.   Thieves Caught Stealing Morton Kids’ Backpacks Arrested by Police
36.   Shelton’s Paul Stamets – How the Mushroom Dream of a ‘Long-Haired Hippie’ Could Help Save the World’s Bees

WORD OF THE DAY

Ambivalent • \am-BIV-uh-lunt\ • adjective 1: simultaneously holding contradictory attitudes or feelings (as attraction & repulsion) toward someone or something 2a: continually fluctuating (as between one thing & its opposite) b: uncertain as to which approach to follow.

“I’m ambivalent about Horace’s looks,” frumped Juliette. “On one hand, he’s one of the most handsome men I’ve ever met. But on the other hand, the large, hairy wart on the very tip of his beautifully formed nose absolutely repulses me.”

ENERGY & UTILITY ISSUES

1.    Officials: Power Lines Ignited Fatal 2017 Blaze in California (Associated Press)

2.    The Little Reactor That Could -- WA State Nuclear Plant Continues to Break Records (Forbes Magazine)

3.    Liquefied Natural Gas Plant Would Cut Greenhouse Gases — If the Fuel Comes from Canada, Report Says (News Tribune, Tacoma, WA – Paywall Advisory)

4.    Lewis County PUD Commissioners Offer Manager Job to Former Finalist Chris Roden (The Chronicle, Centralia, WA)


6.    Massachusetts: Senators Say Utility ‘Woefully’ Unprepared for Gas Explosions (Associated Press)

FISH & WILDLIFE

7.    To Save Orcas, Removing Snake River Dams May Not Be the Answer, Feds Say (Oregon Public Broadcasting)

8.    Salmon, Orcas, Dams - Federal Agencies Hold Webinar for Media (Bonneville Power Administration)

9.    Stormwater Runoff Is Killing Salmon – You Can Help Find Where Fish Are Being Affected (News Tribune, Tacoma, WA – Paywall Advisory)

10. U-S Senate Passes Legislation to Compensate Spokane Tribe for Losses from Grand Coulee Dam (Spokesman Review, Spokane, WA)

11. Invasive Crab Species Found in Waters off Olympic Peninsula (Associated Press)

RENEWABLE ENERGY & SELF STORAGE

12. Montana Case Could Set FERC Precedent for Paired Storage Treatment under PURPA (Utility Dive)

13. Orsted, a Giant in Offshore Wind Farms, Makes a Move in the U-S (NY Times)

14. Demonstration Home in Sequim on Solar Energy Tour (Peninsula Daily News, Port Angeles, WA)

TECHNOLOGY & TELECOMMUNICATIONS

15. Google Shutters Google+ After Security Flaw Exposed Data Of At Least 500,000 Users (Reuters)

16. 5G Service Rolls Out — But Not without Controversy (Los Angeles Times, CA)

CONSERVATION & EFFICIENCY

17. Everett Wastewater Plant Wins $60,000.00 Snohomish PUD Award for Saving Energy (My Everett News, WA)

18. Using Shade Trees for Energy Conservation (Brookhaven Daily Leader, MS)

WATER, THE SOURCE OF ALL LIFE

19. Public Forum to Focus on Future of Capitol Lake, Lower Deschutes River Watershed (KMAS Radio, Shelton, WA)

CLIMATE CHANGE SEQUESTRATION VAULT

20. Grant PUD: Washington State Carbon Fee Initiative Would Increase Costs by Millions (iFiberOne News, Ephrata, WA)

21. Lewis PUD, Farm Bureau Oppose Carbon Fee Initiative (The Chronicle, Centralia, WA)

22. Grays Harbor PUD Opposes Carbon Fee Initiative-1631 (KXRO Radio, Aberdeen, WA)

23. Bill Gates Endorses Washington State’s Carbon-Fee Ballot Measure (Seattle Times, WA – Paywall Advisory)

24. New United Nations Climate Report Says Put a High Price on Carbon (NY Times)

25. Exxon Gives Million-Dollar Backing to Carbon Tax Push (Axios)

PUBLIC RELATIONS, MARKETING & MEDIA

26. The Future of Web Design Is Less, Not More (Fast Company)

27. Logo Leaves – Cleveland’s Chief Wahoo Sees an Ironic End after Sweep to Houston (News Tribune, Tacoma, WA – Paywall Advisory)

28. Infographic: How Agencies Use Color in Their Logos (AdWeek)

29. Don’t Send an Email Without Doing These Three Things (Fast Company)

BARREL O’ GREEN POTPOURRI – SEETHING STEW OF SCIENCE

30. These Smart Tiles Will Generate Energy from Footsteps (KGW-TV, Portland, OR)

GOVERNANCE & MANAGEMENT

31. Oregon County Group Misused Funds, Mismanaged Budget, Investigation Finds (Oregonian, Portland)

32. Time to Vote on America’s Water Infrastructure Act (Politico’s Morning Energy

33. Want Election Results? On West Coast, Patience Is Required (Associated Press)

GENERAL NEWS

34. Tumwater Brewery Fire Ignites City’s Frustration over Property Access, Lack of Progress (Olympian, WA – Paywall Advisory)

35. Thieves Caught Stealing Morton Kids’ Backpacks Arrested by Police (KIRO Broadcasting, Seattle, WA)

36. Shelton’s Paul Stamets – How the Mushroom Dream of a ‘Long-Haired Hippie’ Could Help Save the World’s Bees (News Tribune, Tacoma, WA – Paywall Advisory)

ALLIGATORS IN THE SEWER – DIVERSIONS

Sockeyes or Totems? Announcing the Winner of Our (Unofficial) Tournament to Name Seattle’s NHL Team

Minnesota Birds Are Getting ‘Drunk’ On Fermented Berries, Police Say

Man Wins Woman’s Weight in Beer at Wife-Carrying Contest

Lottery Ticket Leads FBI To Illinois Bank Robbery Suspect

SONG OF THE DAY

Doobie Brothers – Take Me in Your Arms

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