Tuesday, November 13, 2018

Energy News Digest for November 13, 2018


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HOT SHOTS – TODAY’S TOP FIVE STORIES

Less Whale Tours, Dams: Washington Task Force Returns with Guidance Tuesday (Seattle Post-Intelligencer, WA)

Canada’s Salmon Hold the Key to Saving Its Killer Whales (The Guardian, U-S, NY)

California’s Pacific Gas & Electric Reports Outage in Area at Time Camp Wildfire Erupted (Reuters)

Washington State’s Largest Solar Farm Nearing Production (Aberdeen Daily World, WA)

Space Heating & Water Heating Account for Nearly Two Thirds of U-S Home Energy Use (U-S Energy Information Administration)

NEWS HIGHLIGHTS (Details Below)

1.      California’s Pacific Gas & Electric Reports Outage in Area at Time Camp Wildfire Erupted
2.      Fires Put Pressure on California Utilities Despite New Law
3.      NorthWestern Energy Plans to Join Western Energy Imbalance Market by April 2021
4.      Chelan PUD Scam Alert
5.      Columbia Falls Superfund Site Faces Potential Power Problems
6.      National Awards Recognize Excellence in Public Power Communications
7.      New Hampshire: Dog Electrocuted When It Jumps into Paugus Bay, Owner Suffers Powerful Shock in Futile Rescue
8.      Environmental Group: Keep Nuclear Power Plants Running
9.      North Carolina: Duke Energy Seeks New Way to Fund Costly Storm Repairs
10.   FERC Says Advanced Meters Account for About 50 Percent of All Meters Across U-S
11.   Less Whale Tours, Dams: Washington Task Force Returns with Guidance Tuesday
12.   Canada’s Salmon Hold the Key to Saving Its Killer Whales
13.   Hostile Waters, Orcas in Peril – Orcas Thrive in a Land to the North. Why Are Puget Sound’s Dying?
14.   Idaho Power’s Lawsuit Against EPA Involving Salmon on Hold
15.   Independent Science Review of Salmon Survival Study Shows Concern over Low Smolt-to-Adult Returns
16.   Northern Pike, Invasive Predator Alarmingly Close to Critical Salmon Habitat on Columbia River
17.   Washington State’s Largest Solar Farm Nearing Production
18.   Why Nevada Upped Its Renewable Energy Standards – And Arizona Didn’t
19.   Wind Turbine Manufacturers Hit Turbulence as Machine Prices Fall
20.   Clean Energy Is Surging, but Not Fast Enough to Solve Global Warming
21.   Washington State Prepares for Challenges to Net Neutrality
22.   Coulee Dam City Council Approves Fiber Agreement with Colville Tribes
23.   Can You Trust Your Small Internet Service Provider?
24.   Small Cable Companies Want DOJ to Reinvestigate Comcast’s Merger with NBC
25.   The Wheels on These Buses Go Round & Round with Zero Emissions
26.   Pacific Gas & Electric Mimics Smart Phone Data Plans with Electric Vehicle Charging Rate Proposal
27.   Space Heating & Water Heating Account for Nearly Two Thirds of U-S Home Energy Use
28.   Has Your Kid Learned How to be a “Light Ninja”?
29.   After I-1631, What’s Next for Trying to Put a Price on Fossil Fuels in Washington State?
30.   Activists to Swarm Capitol Hill to Win GOP over on Climate Change
31.   Renewable Diesel Is Increasingly Used to Meet California’s Low Carbon Fuel Standard
32.   How to Create Ads That Move People to Action
33.   The 2018 National Geographic Photo Contest
34.   Canada: Cannabis Company Hopes to Replace Jobs Lost in Mill Closure in Small British Columbia Town
35.   City of Shelton Partners with Yelm, Thurston County to Produce Biosolids
36.   Cyber Experts Cite Vulnerabilities in Washington State, North Carolina Voting Security
37.   Could Oysters Ease Trade Tensions with U-S? European Leaders Hope So
38.   Washington State Firefighters Aiding California Wildfires
39.   ‘We Have a Tough Day Ahead of Us’: Starbucks Laying Off Hundreds of People at Seattle HQ
40.   It’s Official: Amazon Says Northern Virginia, New York Will Get Headquarters Expansion
41.   New Shelton School Construction Kicks into High Gear
42.   Man Accused in Massive Pacific Northwest Poaching Ring Set for Trial

WORD OF THE DAY – HORRIBLE HAIKU EDITION

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Sixty makes me laugh
Take the train to geezer town
First class ticket please
ENERGY & UTILITY ISSUES

1.    California’s Pacific Gas & Electric Reports Outage in Area at Time Camp Wildfire Erupted (Reuters)

2.    Fires Put Pressure on California Utilities Despite New Law (Associated Press)

3.    NorthWestern Energy plans to join Western Energy Imbalance Market by April 2021 (American Public Power Association)

4.    Chelan PUD Scam Alert (KPQ Radio, Wenatchee, WA)

5.    Columbia Falls Superfund Site Faces Potential Power Problems (KECI-TV, Missoula, MT)

6.    National Awards Recognize Excellence in Public Power Communications (American Public Power Association)

7.    New Hampshire: Dog Electrocuted When It Jumps into Paugus Bay, Owner Suffers Powerful Shock in Futile Rescue (New Hampshire Union Leader)

8.    Environmental Group: Keep Nuclear Power Plants Running (Axios)

9.    North Carolina: Duke Energy Seeks New Way to Fund Costly Storm Repairs (Triangle Business Journal, NC)

10. FERC Says Advanced Meters Account for About 50 Percent of All Meters Across U-S (Daily Energy Insider)

FISH & WILDLIFE

11. Less Whale Tours, Dams: Washington Task Force Returns with Guidance Tuesday (Seattle Post-Intelligencer, WA)

12. Canada’s Salmon Hold the Key to Saving Its Killer Whales (The Guardian, U-S, NY)

13. Hostile Waters, Orcas in Peril – Orcas Thrive in a Land to the North. Why Are Puget Sound’s Dying? (Seattle Times, WA – Paywall Advisory)

14. Idaho Power’s Lawsuit Against EPA Involving Salmon on Hold (Associated Press)

15. Independent Science Review of Salmon Survival Study Shows Concern over Low Smolt-to-Adult Returns (Columbia Basin Bulletin)

16. Northern Pike, Invasive Predator Alarmingly Close to Critical Salmon Habitat on Columbia River (KING-TV, Seattle, WA)

RENEWABLE ENERGY & SELF STORAGE

17. Washington State’s Largest Solar Farm Nearing Production (Aberdeen Daily World, WA)

18. Why Nevada Upped Its Renewable Energy Standards – And Arizona Didn’t (Grist Online)

19. Wind Turbine Manufacturers Hit Turbulence as Machine Prices Fall (Bloomberg News)

20. Clean Energy Is Surging, but Not Fast Enough to Solve Global Warming (NY Times)

TELECOMMUNICATIONS

21. Washington State Prepares for Challenges to Net Neutrality (Crosscut Seattle)

22. Coulee Dam City Council Approves Fiber Agreement with Colville Tribes (Tribal Tribune, Nespelem, WA)

23. Can You Trust Your Small Internet Service Provider? (Pots & Pans)

24. Small Cable Companies Want DOJ to Reinvestigate Comcast’s Merger with NBC (Washington Post)

I SING THE CAR ELECTRIC

25. The Wheels on These Buses Go Round & Round with Zero Emissions (NY Times)

26. Pacific Gas & Electric Mimics Smart Phone Data Plans with Electric Vehicle Charging Rate Proposal (Utility Dive)

CONSERVATION & EFFICIENCY

27. Space Heating & Water Heating Account for Nearly Two Thirds of U-S Home Energy Use (U-S Energy Information Administration)

28. Has Your Kid Learned How to be a “Light Ninja”? (KST-TV, Salt Lake City, UT)

CLIMATE CHANGE SEQUESTRATION VAULT

29. After I-1631, What’s Next for Trying to Put a Price on Fossil Fuels in Washington State? (Seattle Times, WA – Paywall Advisory)

30. Activists to Swarm Capitol Hill to Win GOP over on Climate Change (Washington Examiner)

31. Renewable Diesel Is Increasingly Used to Meet California’s Low Carbon Fuel Standard (U-S Energy Information Administration)

PUBLIC RELATIONS, MARKETING & MEDIA

32. How to Create Ads That Move People to Action (Social Media Examiner)

33. The 2018 National Geographic Photo Contest (Atlantic Magazine)

KILOWATTS FOR CANNABIS

34. Canada: Cannabis Company Hopes to Replace Jobs Lost in Mill Closure in Small British Columbia Town (Victoria Times Colonist, BC)

BARREL O’ GREEN POTPOURRI – SEETHING STEW OF SCIENCE

35. City of Shelton Partners with Yelm, Thurston County to Produce Biosolids (KMAS Radio, Shelton, WA)

GOVERNANCE & MANAGEMENT

36. Cyber Experts Cite Vulnerabilities in Washington State, North Carolina Voting Security (McClatchy DC Bureau)


GENERAL NEWS

38. Washington State Firefighters Aiding California Wildfires (Associated Press)

39. ‘We Have a Tough Day Ahead of Us’: Starbucks Laying Off Hundreds of People at Seattle HQ (KCPQ-TV, Seattle/Tacoma, WA)

40. It’s Official: Amazon Says Northern Virginia, New York Will Get Headquarters Expansion (Seattle Times, WA – Paywall Advisory)

41. New Shelton School Construction Kicks into High Gear (KMAS Radio, Shelton, WA)

42. Man Accused in Massive Pacific Northwest Poaching Ring Set for Trial (KCPQ-TV, Seattle/Tacoma, WA)

ALLIGATORS IN THE SEWER – DIVERSIONS

How to Find a Perfectly Ripe Avocado, According to Science

Leonid Meteor Shower: Saturday Night’s Peak to Spark 20 Meteors Per Hour in the Night Sky

Marvel & Disney Remember Stan Lee

National Grid to Use ‘Noise Cannon’ to Scare Away Crows from Substation

SONG OF THE DAY

Boy Meets Girl – Waiting for a Star to Fall

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