Tuesday, September 11, 2018

Patriot Day - Energy News Digest for September 11, 2018


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HOT SHOTS – TODAY’S TOP FIVE STORIES

State Leaders, Community Gather in Pasco to Rally in Support of Columbia, Snake River Dams (KAPP-TV, Yakima, WA)

Take 2 for Washington State: Carbon Fee on Fall Ballot (Associated Press)

Public Meetings Begin Next Week on Proposed Newport Silicon Smelter (Spokesman Review, Spokane, WA – Please Give Us Solar Panels, We Dare You…)

Home Bitcoin Miners Fear Chelan PUD Rates Will Shut Them Down (iFiberOne News, Ephrata, WA)

Idaho Fall Steelhead Forecast Looking Grim (Montana Standard, Butte)

NEWS HIGHLIGHTS (Details Below)

1.      State Leaders, Community Gather in Pasco to Rally in Support of Columbia, Snake River Dams
2.      Can Dams & Salmon Coexist? Congressional Hearing in Pasco Highlights Difference on Both Sides
3.      U-S House Natural Resources Committee Talks Removal of Dams on Columbia River
4.      Don’t Blame Snake Dams for Grieving Mother Orca, Congressional Members Told in Pasco
5.      GOP Witnesses Dispute Science at Hearing Over Dam Removal
6.      Canada: BC Hydro Misled Regulator over $197 Million Software Project: Report
7.      California: To Reduce Wildfires, Edison Seeks $582 Million From Ratepayers for Improvements
8.      How California Fires Affect Power Companies
9.      Why 100 Percent Clean Energy in California is Gonna Be Tricky
10.   Idaho Fall Steelhead Forecast Looking Grim
11.   Alleged White Sturgeon Poaching from Fraser River Angers Conservationists, Anglers
12.   Closing a Highway to Save Salmon
13.   Official Defends Trump Plan to Revamp Endangered Species Act
14.   The Deadly Lure of City Lights – Migrating Birds Can Become Disoriented as They Fly at Night
15.   Public Meetings Begin Next Week on Proposed Newport Silicon Smelter
16.   Hydroelectricity Is the Most Prevalent Renewable Source in 19 States; Wind in 16
17.   Tucson Electric Power Joins Fight against Arizona’s 50% Renewables Ballot Initiative
18.   Wind Energy Reaching Turning Point as Turbines Age
19.   Home Bitcoin Miners Fear Chelan PUD Rates Will Shut Them Down
20.   Get Ready for Big Bitcoin: Cryptocurrency Industry Opens a D.C. Lobbying Arm
21.   Learn Blockchains by Building One
22.   Could Small-Town Power Companies Bring Internet to Rural Georgia?
23.   Take 2 for Washington State: Carbon Fee on Fall Ballot
24.   They Defied President Trump on Climate Change. Now, It’s Their Moment of Truth.
25.   British Broadcasting Corporation Issues First Climate Change Reporting Guidelines
26.   Google Fights Back as EU Weighs Expanding ‘Right to Be Forgotten’ Worldwide
27.   The Slippery Slope of Regulating Social Media
28.   This Is How to Be More Productive at Everything You Do
29.   No, Hunters Did Not Open Fire on Australian Firefighters in Washington State
30.   Lake Oswego Couple Dies after Being Swept Out to Sea on Oregon Coast
31.   Hurricane Florence Nears Carolinas, Forcing Westward Exodus
32.   How to Pack an Emergency Kit for Any Disaster

WORD OF THE DAY

Horologist • \huh-RAWL-uh-jist\ • Noun – 1: a person skilled in the practice or theory of horology 2: a maker of clocks or watches

“Tic-toc, look at my clocks,” announced the wizened horologist to his assembled guests. Albert jumped a foot when they all started to chime at once. “Golly,” he thought. “This just like the ‘Time’ track on ‘Pink Floyd’s Dark Side of the Moon!’”

ENERGY & UTILITY ISSUES

1.    State Leaders, Community Gather in Pasco to Rally in Support of Columbia, Snake River Dams (KAPP-TV, Yakima, WA)

2.    Can Dams & Salmon Coexist? Congressional Hearing in Pasco Highlights Difference on Both Sides (Northwest Public Broadcasting)

3.    U-S House Natural Resources Committee Talks Removal of Dams on Columbia River (KEPR-TV, Tri-Cities, WA)

4.    Don’t Blame Snake Dams for Grieving Mother Orca, Congressional Members Told in Pasco (Tri-City Herald, Kennewick, WA)

5.    GOP Witnesses Dispute Science at Hearing Over Dam Removal (Courthouse News Service)

6.    Canada: BC Hydro Misled Regulator over $197 Million Software Project: Report (Victoria Times Colonist, BC)

7.    California: To Reduce Wildfires, Edison Seeks $582 Million From Ratepayers for Improvements (Los Angeles Times, CA)

8.    How California Fires Affect Power Companies (Forbes Magazine)

9.    Why 100 Percent Clean Energy in California is Gonna Be Tricky (KQED TV, San Francisco, CA)

FISH & WILDLIFE

10. Idaho Fall Steelhead Forecast Looking Grim (Montana Standard, Butte)

11. Alleged White Sturgeon Poaching from Fraser River Angers Conservationists, Anglers (Canadian Broadcasting Corporation)

12. Closing a Highway to Save Salmon (KUOW Radio, Seattle, WA)

13. Official Defends Trump Plan to Revamp Endangered Species Act (Associated Press)

14. The Deadly Lure of City Lights – Migrating Birds Can Become Disoriented as They Fly at Night (NY Times)

RENEWABLE ENERGY & SELF STORAGE

15. Public Meetings Begin Next Week on Proposed Newport Silicon Smelter (Spokesman Review, Spokane, WA – Please Give Us Solar Panels, We Dare You…)

16. Hydroelectricity Is the Most Prevalent Renewable Source in 19 States; Wind in 16 (U-S Energy Information Administration)

17. Tucson Electric Power Joins Fight against Arizona’s 50% Renewables Ballot Initiative (Utility Dive)

18. Wind Energy Reaching Turning Point as Turbines Age (Houston Chronicle, TX)

TECHNOLOGY & TELECOMMUNICATIONS

19. Home Bitcoin Miners Fear Chelan PUD Rates Will Shut Them Down (iFiberOne News, Ephrata, WA)

20. Get Ready for Big Bitcoin: Cryptocurrency Industry Opens a D.C. Lobbying Arm (Washington Post)

21. Learn Blockchains by Building One (HackeRoom)

22. Could Small-Town Power Companies Bring Internet to Rural Georgia? (Atlanta Journal-Constitution, GA)

CLIMATE CHANGE SEQUESTRATION VAULT

23. Take 2 for Washington State: Carbon Fee on Fall Ballot (Associated Press)

24. They Defied President Trump on Climate Change. Now, It’s Their Moment of Truth. (NY Times)

25. British Broadcasting Corporation Issues First Climate Change Reporting Guidelines (EcoWatch)

PUBLIC RELATIONS, MARKETING & MEDIA

26. Google Fights Back as EU Weighs Expanding ‘Right to Be Forgotten’ Worldwide (Gizmodo)

27. The Slippery Slope of Regulating Social Media (NY Times)

GOVERNANCE & MANAGEMENT

28. This Is How to Be More Productive at Everything You Do (Grammarly)

GENERAL NEWS

29. No, Hunters Did Not Open Fire on Australian Firefighters in Washington State (Northwest Public Broadcasting)

30. Lake Oswego Couple Dies after Being Swept Out to Sea on Oregon Coast (Oregonian, Portland)

31. Hurricane Florence Nears Carolinas, Forcing Westward Exodus (Reuters)

32. How to Pack an Emergency Kit for Any Disaster (NY Times)

ALLIGATORS IN THE SEWER – DIVERSIONS

State Troopers Pulled the Car Over. Then The 3-Year-Old Handed Them the Marijuana Bag.

Glaciers Falling on Tourists: Yet Another Danger of Climate Change

Ancient Jar of Roman Gold Coins Discovered Under Italian Theater

After Renovation, Price Cut, Exorcism, Olivia Newton-John Finally Sells Florida House

SONG OF THE DAY

The Moody Blues – Question

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