Thursday, June 21, 2018

Energy News Digest for June 21, 2018


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SHELTON FORECAST & WEATHER ALERTS




HOT SHOTS – TODAY’S TOP FIVE STORIES

Pacific Gas & Electric Takes $2.5 Billion Charge for California Wildfires (Associated Press)

Company Prepares to Move on Newport Smelter’s Environmental Study (Spokesman Review, Spokane, WA)

Lightning Strikes Utility Pole during ‘Rogue Thunderstorm’ in Beaverton; 10,000 PGE Customers Wake to No Power (Oregonian, Portland)

Researchers to Study Why Seabird Species Is Disappearing at Cannon Beach (Associated Press)

Columbia River Treaty Meeting in Revelstoke Brings Local Concerns to the Forefront (Revelstoke Review, BC)

NEWS HIGHLIGHTS (Details Below)

1.      Pacific Gas & Electric Takes $2.5 Billion Charge for California Wildfires
2.      Lightning Strikes Utility Pole during ‘Rogue Thunderstorm’ in Beaverton; 10,000 PGE Customers Wake to No Power
3.      Columbia River Treaty Meeting in Revelstoke Brings Local Concerns to the Forefront
4.      Op/Ed: Renewing the Columbia River Treaty – A Once-in-A-Generation Chance to Address River Health
5.      Op/Ed: Challenges Facing Bonneville Power Administration
6.      Candlelight Vigil Organized for Chelan PUD Technician
7.      Flathead Electric to Host Dual Benefit Drive
8.      Blockchain Startup Power Ledger Brings Electricity Sharing to Silicon Valley
9.      Editorial: California Energy Changes May Shake Things Up
10.   Puerto Rico Signs Law to Overhaul Storm-Battered Energy Utility
11.   EIA Monthly Survey Tracks U-S Power Plant Additions
12.   Researchers to Study Why Seabird Species Is Disappearing at Cannon Beach
13.   Forest Service Proposes Changes to Sage Grouse Protections
14.   Company Prepares to Move on Newport Smelter’s Environmental Study
15.   Nevada: Renewable Energy Initiative to Be on November Ballot
16.   AT&T Successfully Cripples California’s Net Neutrality Law
17.   How Tech Companies Conquered America’s Cities
18.   Report Ranks States on Activities Tied to Electric Vehicles
19.   Portland to Host World’s Largest Electric Vehicle Conference
20.   Europe Already Has a Solution for Too-Quiet Electric Cars
21.   Anacortes to Raise Agriculture Water Rates by 900 Percent
22.   The Natural Gas Industry Has a Leak Problem
23.   Too Hot to Handle: Politics of Warming Part of Culture Wars
24.   #fail – Burger King Says Sorry for Russian World Cup Pregnancy Ad
25.   Legal Marijuana Will Roll Out Differently In Canada than in U-S
26.   Editorial: Good News on Marijuana – President Trump’s support of bill could signal end of federal government’s war on pot
27.   Mars Rover Still Silent as Red Planet Dust Storm Goes Global
28.   President Trump Backs Down on Separating Immigrant Children, Legal Problems Remain
29.   U-S Supreme Court Cuts Path for States to Tax Online Retailers
30.   Tumwater Walmart Shooting: This Unusual Pastor Took Out an Active Shooter & Expertly Treated the Wounded, All after Delivering His Sunday Sermon
31.   Troopers Cracking Down on Drivers Who Don’t Move Over for Emergency Vehicles
32.   Puyallup Woman Admits to Cheating Costco Out of Nearly $300,000
33.   Record 47 Million Expected to Travel for U-S July Fourth Holiday: AAA
34.   Washington State Patrol Explosives Detection Class Graduates 5 New K9s with Handlers
35.   Crowded Western Washington Trails Crowding Out Tribal Culture

WORD OF THE DAY – HORRIBLE HAIKU

Gild the lily • \GILD-thuh-LILL-ee\ • phrasal verb – To add unnecessary ornamentation to something beautiful in its own right

An Ode to Coprolite

Fossilized Feces
Gilding the Lily of Time
History Is Changed


ENERGY & UTILITY ISSUES

1.    Pacific Gas & Electric Takes $2.5 Billion Charge for California Wildfires (Associated Press)

2.    Lightning Strikes Utility Pole during ‘Rogue Thunderstorm’ in Beaverton; 10,000 PGE Customers Wake to No Power (Oregonian, Portland)

3.    Columbia River Treaty Meeting in Revelstoke Brings Local Concerns to the Forefront (Revelstoke Review, BC)

4.    Op/Ed: Renewing the Columbia River Treaty – A Once-in-A-Generation Chance to Address River Health (Idaho Statesman, Boise)

5.    Op/Ed: Challenges Facing Bonneville Power Administration (Seeley Swan Pathfinder, Seeley Lake, MT)

6.    Candlelight Vigil Organized for Chelan PUD Technician (KPQ Radio, Wenatchee, WA)

7.    Flathead Electric to Host Dual Benefit Drive (The Daily Interlake, Kalispell, MT)

8.    Blockchain Startup Power Ledger Brings Electricity Sharing to Silicon Valley (News BTC)

9.    Editorial: California Energy Changes May Shake Things Up (Ellensburg Daily Record, WA)

10. Puerto Rico Signs Law to Overhaul Storm-Battered Energy Utility (Bloomberg News)

11. EIA Monthly Survey Tracks U-S Power Plant Additions (U-S Energy Information Administration)

FISH & WILDLIFE

12. Researchers to Study Why Seabird Species Is Disappearing at Cannon Beach (Associated Press)

13. Forest Service Proposes Changes to Sage Grouse Protections (Associated Press)

RENEWABLE ENERGY & SELF STORAGE

14. Company Prepares to Move on Newport Smelter’s Environmental Study (Spokesman Review, Spokane, WA)

15. Nevada: Renewable Energy Initiative to Be on November Ballot (KSNV-TC, Las Vegas, NV)

TECHNOLOGY & TELECOMMUNICATIONS

16. AT&T Successfully Cripples California’s Net Neutrality Law (Broadband Reports)

17. How Tech Companies Conquered America’s Cities (NY Times)

I SING THE CAR ELECTRIC

18. Report Ranks States on Activities Tied to Electric Vehicles (American Public Power Association)

19. Portland to Host World’s Largest Electric Vehicle Conference (Portland Business Journal, OR)

20. Europe Already Has a Solution for Too-Quiet Electric Cars (Jalopnik)

WATER, THE SOURCE OF ALL LIFE

21. Anacortes to Raise Agriculture Water Rates by 900 Percent (Skagit Valley Herald, Mount Vernon, WA)

CLIMATE CHANGE SEQUESTRATION VAULT

22. The Natural Gas Industry Has a Leak Problem (NY Times)

23. Too Hot to Handle: Politics of Warming Part of Culture Wars (Associated Press)

PUBLIC RELATIONS, MARKETING & MEDIA

24. #fail – Burger King Says Sorry for Russian World Cup Pregnancy Ad (Associated Press)

KILOWATTS FOR CANNABIS

25. Legal Marijuana Will Roll Out Differently In Canada than in U-S (Associated Press)

26. Editorial: Good News on Marijuana – President Trump’s support of bill could signal end of federal government’s war on pot (Vancouver Columbian, WA)

BARREL O’ GREEN POTPOURRI – SEETHING STEW OF SCIENCE

27. Mars Rover Still Silent as Red Planet Dust Storm Goes Global (Associated Press)

GOVERNANCE & MANAGEMENT

28. President Trump Backs Down on Separating Immigrant Children, Legal Problems Remain (Reuters)

29. U-S Supreme Court Cuts Path for States to Tax Online Retailers (Courthouse News Service)

GENERAL NEWS

30. Tumwater Walmart Shooting: This Unusual Pastor Took Out an Active Shooter & Expertly Treated the Wounded, All after Delivering His Sunday Sermon (Washington Post)

31. Troopers Cracking Down on Drivers Who Don’t Move Over for Emergency Vehicles (News Tribune, Tacoma, WA – Paywall Advisory)

32. Puyallup Woman Admits to Cheating Costco Out of Nearly $300,000 “…Even the fraud comes in bulk…” (News Tribune, Tacoma, WA – Paywall Advisory)

33. Record 47 Million Expected to Travel for U-S July Fourth Holiday: AAA (Reuters)

34. Washington State Patrol Explosives Detection Class Graduates 5 New K9s with Handlers (KMAS Radio, Shelton, WA)

35. Crowded Western Washington Trails Crowding Out Tribal Culture (Northwest Public Broadcasting)

ALLIGATORS IN THE SEWER – DIVERSIONS

Michigan Woman May Have Served Ex-Lover’s Remains at Barbecue

Phillies Fan Injured by Flying Hot Dog Launched By Phanatic

Koko, the Cat-Loving Gorilla Who Learned Sign Language, Dies at 46

Police: Thief Tried Paying Waitress with Her Own Stolen Card

SONG OF THE DAY

Maurice Jarre – Gorillas in the Mist Theme (Soundtrack)

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