Monday, May 14, 2018

Energy News Digest for May 14, 2018


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SHELTON FORECAST & WEATHER ALERTS




HOT SHOTS – TODAY’S TOP FIVE STORIES

Editorial: Data Center Flap in Umatilla County worth Monitoring (Walla Walla Union-Bulletin, WA)

Washington State Rejected a Columbia River Coal-Export Terminal – Now 6 States Are Lining Up for Battle. (Seattle Times, WA – Paywall Advisory)

Hazing Sea Lions Not a Long-Term Fix (The Dalles Chronicle, OR)

‘Smart’ Water Meters: Convenience or Potential Invasion of Privacy? (Spokesman Review, Spokane, WA)

Mason County Candidate Filing Underway - 2018 Candidates Who Have Filed (Mason County Elections Shelton, WA)

NEWS HIGHLIGHTS (Details Below)

1.      Washington State Rejected a Columbia River Coal-Export Terminal – Now 6 States Are Lining Up for Battle.
2.      Tacoma Liquefied Natural Gas Plant Has ‘Potentially Significant’ Permitting Issues – Opening Could Be Delayed
3.      Here’s Where You Can Meet the Three People Who Want to Run Tacoma’s Public Utility
4.      Chelan PUD Says Security Plans Crucial as Tensions Mount with Bitcoin Miners
5.      Op/Ed: Columbia River Treaty Negotiations Must Include Tribes, First Nations
6.      Op/Ed: Dam Breaching Advocates Neglect Facts
7.      Op/Ed: Energy Mandate Backers Said Prices Would Go Down. They Went Up
8.      Massachusetts Rejects Smart Meter Rollout for ‘Weaknesses in the Business Case’
9.      Tennessee Valley Authority Fixed-Rate Change Draws Concern It Will Hurt Poor
10.   Duke Energy Worker Dies in Southern Indiana Accident
11.   Meet The Sisters Tackling Cryptocurrency’s Crazy Carbon Footprint with Green Power
12.   Hazing Sea Lions Not a Long-Term Fix
13.   Feedback Asked for Columbia River Salmon Fishery Management
14.   Kings (Salmon) of the Wild Frontier
15.   Solar Company ‘Aligns’ With President Trump to Survive His Tariffs
16.   U-S Wind Farm Construction Poised to Boom as Tax Credit Wanes
17.   Editorial: Data Center Flap in Umatilla County worth Monitoring
18.   U-S Senate Will Vote to Try & Save Net Neutrality Wednesday
19.   I Want My Data Back, Data Back, Data Back: Chili’s Hit by Data Breach
20.   Elon Musk Shakes Up Tesla as another Model S Faces Crash Queries
21.   Canada: Utilities Must Adapt Before Electric Cars Drive Off with Their Business
22.   ‘Smart’ Water Meters: Convenience or Potential Invasion of Privacy?
23.   Snapchat is Ditching Its Hated Redesign So People Will Finally Stop Complaining
24.   If You’re Tweeting During a Disaster, You’re Probably Spreading Fake News
25.   Marijuana Growers Diversify with Hemp amid Cannabidoil Boom
26.   California: Pot Raises Stink in Flower-Growing Town
27.   People, Power Costs Keep Indoor Farming Down to Earth
28.   Imagine a City Lit by Glowing Trees Instead of Streetlights
29.   Washington State Licensing Director Stepping Down
30.   Mason County Candidate Filing Underway - 2018 Candidates Who Have Filed
31.   City of Shelton Breaking Ground on Downtown Connector Monday
32.   North Mason Worries McCleary Fix Will Lure Teachers Away From District
33.   Flooding in Eastern Washington Reaches Emergency Levels
34.   Legendary Seahawks Coach Chuck Knox Dies at Age 86
35.   On to State: Shelton Baseball Takes 3rd in District

WORD OF THE DAY

Adagio • \ah-DAWZH-ee-oh\ • noun – At a slow tempo —used chiefly as a direction in music

“Dude!” exclaimed the spike-haired shock rocker to his slovenly Goth friend. “No way you can ‘rock out’ in adagio. When you get to ‘presto,’ well, now you’re rockin’”

ENERGY & UTILITY ISSUES

1.    Washington State Rejected a Columbia River Coal-Export Terminal – Now 6 States Are Lining Up for Battle. (Seattle Times, WA – Paywall Advisory)

2.    Tacoma Liquefied Natural Gas Plant Has ‘Potentially Significant’ Permitting Issues – Opening Could Be Delayed (News Tribune, Tacoma, WA – Paywall Advisory)

3.    Here’s Where You Can Meet the Three People Who Want to Run Tacoma’s Public Utility (News Tribune, Tacoma, WA – Paywall Advisory)

4.    Chelan PUD Says Security Plans Crucial as Tensions Mount with Bitcoin Miners (KIRO Broadcasting, Seattle, WA)

5.    Op/Ed: Columbia River Treaty Negotiations Must Include Tribes, First Nations (Seattle Times, WA – Paywall Advisory)

6.    Op/Ed: Dam Breaching Advocates Neglect Facts (Spokesman Review, Spokane, WA)

7.    Op/Ed: Energy Mandate Backers Said Prices Would Go Down. They Went Up (Tri-City Herald, Kennewick, WA)

8.    Massachusetts Rejects Smart Meter Rollout for ‘Weaknesses in the Business Case’ (Utility Dive)

9.    Tennessee Valley Authority Fixed-Rate Change Draws Concern It Will Hurt Poor (Utility Dive)

10. Duke Energy Worker Dies in Southern Indiana Accident (Associated Press)

11. Meet The Sisters Tackling Cryptocurrency’s Crazy Carbon Footprint with Green Power (Forbes Magazine)

FISH & WILDLIFE

12. Hazing Sea Lions Not a Long-Term Fix (The Dalles Chronicle, OR)

13. Feedback Asked for Columbia River Salmon Fishery Management (Spokesman Review, Spokane, WA)

14. Kings (Salmon) of the Wild Frontier (The Guardian, UK)

RENEWABLE ENERGY & SELF STORAGE

15. Solar Company ‘Aligns’ With President Trump to Survive His Tariffs (Washington Examiner)

16. U-S Wind Farm Construction Poised to Boom as Tax Credit Wanes (Bloomberg News)

TECHNOLOGY & TELECOMMUNICATIONS

17. Editorial: Data Center Flap in Umatilla County worth Monitoring (Walla Walla Union-Bulletin, WA)

18. U-S Senate Will Vote to Try & Save Net Neutrality Wednesday (Broadband Reports)

19. I Want My Data Back, Data Back, Data Back: Chili’s Hit by Data Breach (Washington Post)

I SING THE CAR ELECTRIC

20. Elon Musk Shakes Up Tesla as another Model S Faces Crash Queries (USA Today)

21. Canada: Utilities Must Adapt Before Electric Cars Drive Off with Their Business (Globe & Mail, Canada)

WATER, THE SOURCE OF ALL LIFE

22. ‘Smart’ Water Meters: Convenience or Potential Invasion of Privacy? (Spokesman Review, Spokane, WA)

PUBLIC RELATIONS, MARKETING & MEDIA

23. Snapchat is Ditching Its Hated Redesign So People Will Finally Stop Complaining (Gizmodo)

24. If You’re Tweeting During a Disaster, You’re Probably Spreading Fake News (Gizmodo)

KILOWATTS FOR CANNABIS

25. Marijuana Growers Diversify with Hemp amid Cannabidoil Boom (Associated Press)

26. California: Pot Raises Stink in Flower-Growing Town (Associated Press)

BARREL O’ GREEN POTPOURRI – SEETHING STEW OF SCIENCE

27. People, Power Costs Keep Indoor Farming Down to Earth (SF Chronicle)

28. Imagine a City Lit by Glowing Trees Instead of Streetlights (Fast Company)

GOVERNANCE & MANAGEMENT

29. Washington State Licensing Director Stepping Down (KELA Radio, Centralia, WA)

GENERAL NEWS

30. Mason County Candidate Filing Underway - 2018 Candidates Who Have Filed (Mason County Elections Shelton, WA)

31. City of Shelton Breaking Ground on Downtown Connector Monday (Mason Web TV, Shelton, WA)

32. North Mason Worries McCleary Fix Will Lure Teachers Away from District (Kitsap Sun, Bremerton, WA – Paywall Advisory)

33. Flooding in Eastern Washington Reaches Emergency Levels (Associated Press)

34. Legendary Seahawks Coach Chuck Knox Dies at Age 86 (Seattle Times, WA – Paywall Advisory)

35. On to State: Shelton Baseball Takes 3rd in District (Mason Web TV, Shelton, WA)

ALLIGATORS IN THE SEWER – DIVERSIONS

Suddenly There Came a Tapping: Ravens Cause Blips In Massive Physics Instrument at Hanford

Student Presents Thesis in Underwear after Professor Says Her ‘Shorts Are Too Short’

Well, Prince Harry & Meghan Markle Bathing Suits Are a Thing Now

SONG OF THE DAY

Crosby, Stills, & Nash – Blackbird

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