Friday, March 29, 2019

Energy News Digest for March 29, 2019


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SHELTON FORECAST & WEATHER ALERTS




HOT SHOTS – TODAY’S TOP FIVE STORIES

‘Mystery of Ocean Survival’: Experts Trying to Figure Out Why Salmon Are Dying at Sea (Juneau Empire, AK)

Suquamish Tribe Accuses Navy of Spilling Raw Sewage into Puget Sound (KING-TV, Seattle, WA)

President Trump Issued an Executive Order to Prepare for an EMP Attack. What Is It, And Should You Worry? (Washington Post)

Suquamish Tribe Accuses Navy of Spilling Raw Sewage into Puget Sound (KING-TV, Seattle, WA)

Four Maps That Show Who’s Being Left Behind in America’s Wind-Power Boom (VOX)

NEWS HIGHLIGHTS (Details Below)

1.      President Trump Issued an Executive Order to Prepare for an EMP Attack. What Is It, And Should You Worry?
2.      California Governor Criticizes Pacific Gas & Electric’s Plan for New Board
3.      British Columbia: Hydro One Taps BC Hydro Executive as New Company President & CEO
4.      Snohomish PUD Introduces ‘Estimated Time of Restoration’ to Outage Map
5.      Chelan-Douglas Land Trust Names Suzanne Hartman as New President
6.      ‘Mystery of Ocean Survival’: Experts Trying to Figure Out Why Salmon Are Dying at Sea
7.      Adult Salmon Count on Columbia, Snake Rivers Set to Start
8.      Washington State Opts to Give Anglers Near Clarkston a Share of Salmon Harvest
9.      British Columbia: BC Hydro Adjusts Flow Regime for Further Rainbow Trout Study
10.   California Farmers Who Disputed Frog-Focused Habitat Lose Suit
11.   Inmates Help Rare Butterfly Return to Oregon
12.   Record 1,100 Dead Dolphins Wash Up on French Shores This Year
13.   Four Maps That Show Who’s Being Left Behind in America’s Wind-Power Boom
14.   What Happened to the Tesla Solar Roof?
15.   United Kingdom: New Hydro Project Can Power More Than 100 Homes
16.   PUC Signs Off on Grid Modernization for Hawaiian Electric Companies
17.   The Anti-Competitive Forces That Foil Speedy, Affordable Broadband
18.   Editorial: Who Should Do the Work of Expanding Broadband Access?
19.   Suquamish Tribe Accuses Navy of Spilling Raw Sewage into Puget Sound
20.   U-S Sues California, Says Water Policy Violates State Law
21.   Fuel Producers, Consumers Take Sides on Washington’s Debate over Lower-Carbon Transportation
22.   New Bill Aims to Dissolve Washington Liquor & Cannabis Board
23.   Marijuana Banking Bill Advances in Congress
24.   Feds Charge Facebook with Housing Discrimination
25.   How Grammarly Spells Growth as Number of Users Explodes
26.   The ‘Burner List’—My Simple, Paper-Based System for Focused To-Dos
27.   Media Hyped a Chance to See the Northern Lights Last Saturday Night. It Was a Bad Forecast, Poorly Communicated.
28.   Injecting Marshmallow Peeps with Fungi, for Science
29.   State Auditors Complete Probe Into ‘Major Theft of Public Funds’ in Spokane County
30.   The Pacific Northwest’s Late-Winter Snow Means Nation’s French Fries Could Be in Danger
31.   Alaska Hit 70 Degrees the Earliest Ever – More Record Highs Are Expected
32.   Final WTO Ruling Says Boeing’s Washington State Tax Breaks Are Illegal — Any Change Won’t Come Quickly

WORD OF THE DAY

Placate • \PLAY-kayt\ • Verb - To soothe or mollify especially by concessions: to calm the anger or bitterness of

“Now, now” purred the speech coach to her shattered student. “We win the speech contest every time.” Her efforts to placate the young William Jennings Bryant must have made some impression, as he turned out to be one of the greatest orators in U-S political history. Unfortunately for him, he was a much better orator than Presidential candidate.

ENERGY & UTILITY ISSUES

1.    President Trump Issued an Executive Order to Prepare for an EMP Attack. What Is It, And Should You Worry? (Washington Post)

2.    California Governor Criticizes Pacific Gas & Electric’s Plan for New Board (Associated Press)

3.    British Columbia: Hydro One Taps BC Hydro Executive as New Company President & CEO (Victoria Times Colonist, BC)

4.    Snohomish PUD Introduces ‘Estimated Time of Restoration’ to Outage Map (My Edmonds News, WA)

5.    Chelan-Douglas Land Trust Names Suzanne Hartman as New President (iFiberOne News, Ephrata, WA)

FISH & WILDLIFE

6.    ‘Mystery of Ocean Survival’: Experts Trying to Figure Out Why Salmon Are Dying at Sea (Juneau Empire, AK)

7.    Adult Salmon Count on Columbia, Snake Rivers Set to Start (Walla Walla Union-Bulletin, WA)

8.    Washington State Opts to Give Anglers Near Clarkston a Share of Salmon Harvest (The Lewiston Tribune, ID)

9.    British Columbia: BC Hydro Adjusts Flow Regime for Further Rainbow Trout Study (Trail Times, BC)

10. California Farmers Who Disputed Frog-Focused Habitat Lose Suit (Courthouse News Service)

11. Inmates Help Rare Butterfly Return to Oregon (KGW-TV, Portland, OR)

12. Record 1,100 Dead Dolphins Wash Up on French Shores This Year (Associated Press)

RENEWABLE ENERGY & SELF STORAGE

13. Four Maps That Show Who’s Being Left Behind in America’s Wind-Power Boom (VOX)

14. What Happened to the Tesla Solar Roof? (Utility Dive)

15. United Kingdom: New Hydro Project Can Power More Than 100 Homes (The Mail, UK)

CONSERVATION & EFFICIENCY

16. PUC Signs Off on Grid Modernization for Hawaiian Electric Companies (Pacific Business Journal, HI)

TELECOMMUNICATIONS

17. The Anti-Competitive Forces That Foil Speedy, Affordable Broadband (Fast Company)

18. Editorial: Who Should Do the Work of Expanding Broadband Access? (Buffalo News, NY)

“CLEAN UP ON AISLE THREE” – WATER & THE ENVIRONMENT

19. Suquamish Tribe Accuses Navy of Spilling Raw Sewage into Puget Sound (KING-TV, Seattle, WA)

20. U-S Sues California, Says Water Policy Violates State Law (Associated Press)

CLIMATE CHANGE SEQUESTRATION VAULT

21. Fuel Producers, Consumers Take Sides on Washington’s Debate over Lower-Carbon Transportation (Northwest Public Broadcasting)

KILOWATTS FOR CANNABIS

22. New Bill Aims to Dissolve Washington Liquor & Cannabis Board (KIRO Broadcasting, Seattle, WA)

23. Marijuana Banking Bill Advances in Congress (Associated Press)

PUBLIC RELATIONS, MARKETING & MEDIA

24. Feds Charge Facebook with Housing Discrimination (SF Chronicle)

25. How Grammarly Spells Growth as Number of Users Explodes (Puget Sound Business Journal, WA)

26. The ‘Burner List’—My Simple, Paper-Based System for Focused To-Dos (Medium)

BARREL O’ GREEN POTPOURRI – SEETHING STEW OF SCIENCE

27. Media Hyped a Chance to See the Northern Lights Last Saturday Night. It Was a Bad Forecast, Poorly Communicated. (Washington Post)

28. Injecting Marshmallow Peeps with Fungi, for Science (NY Times)

GOVERNANCE & MANAGEMENT

29. State Auditors Complete Probe Into ‘Major Theft of Public Funds’ in Spokane County (Spokesman Review, Spokane, WA)

GENERAL NEWS

30. The Pacific Northwest’s Late-Winter Snow Means Nation’s French Fries Could Be in Danger (Northwest Public Broadcasting)

31. Alaska Hit 70 Degrees the Earliest Ever – More Record Highs Are Expected (KCPQ-TV, Seattle/Tacoma, WA)

32. Final WTO Ruling Says Boeing’s Washington State Tax Breaks Are Illegal — Any Change Won’t Come Quickly (Seattle Times, WA – Paywall Advisory)

BUNS IN THE OVEN – DIVERSIONS

Woman with Two Wombs Surprised by Three Babies in One Month

‘Avocado Toast’ Is Now a Paint Color

Man Insists Boss’s Flatulence ‘Was a Form of Bullying’ — And Raised a Stink in Court (Someone Call the Pun Police)

Hilarious Posts Show More ‘St. Louis-Style’ Foods after Bagel Blow-Up

SONG OF THE DAY

Aretha Franklin – Baby, Baby, Baby

LINKS & PAYWALL ADVISORY

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Thursday, March 28, 2019

Energy News Digest for March 28, 2019


The Hot Shots edition of the Energy News Digest is available on Facebook, and on Twitter.

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SHELTON FORECAST & WEATHER ALERTS




HOT SHOTS – TODAY’S TOP FIVE STORIES

40 Years After a Partial Nuclear Meltdown, a New Push to Keep Three Mile Island Open (National Public Radio)

Many Folks Don’t Like It, But Click Is Headed for Public-Private Model After Council Vote (News Tribune, Tacoma, WA – Paywall Advisory)

Montana Senate Endorses Bill to Allow NorthWest Energy Coal Power Purchase (Associated Press)

Idaho Power to Purchase 120 MW of Solar from Jackpot Holdings (Daily Energy Insider)

Hopes Rise as Endangered ‘Grandmother’ Killer Whale Is Spotted Alive (Canadian Broadcasting Corporation)

NEWS HIGHLIGHTS (Details Below)

1.      40 Years After a Partial Nuclear Meltdown, a New Push to Keep Three Mile Island Open
2.      Montana Senate Endorses Bill to Allow NorthWest Energy Coal Power Purchase
3.      ‘That’s What Happens When a Big Power Plant Shuts Down in a Small Town.’
4.      Editorial: Columbia River Treaty Complex – But Worth It
5.      Northern Wasco PUD Offers Development Grants
6.      Pacific Gas & Electric Lands $5.5 Billion in Funds to Keep Operating during Wildfire-Linked Bankruptcy
7.      First They Came for Our Power – Squirrels Blamed for Huge Hole in California Road
8.      Hopes Rise as Endangered ‘Grandmother’ Killer Whale Is Spotted Alive
9.      Op/Ed: Salmon & Dams Can (and do) Coexist
10.   Alaska Seeks to Delist Arctic Ringed Seals as Threatened
11.   Environmentalists Sue Over Latest Sage Grouse Plans
12.   Idaho Power to Purchase 120 MW of Solar from Jackpot Holdings
13.   Affordable, Self-Heating Homes of the Future, Inspired by the Past
14.   Many Folks Don’t Like It, But Click Is Headed for Public-Private Model After Council Vote
15.   Vermont House Overwhelmingly Approves Community Broadband
16.   Cuba, Google Move to Improve Island’s Connectivity
17.   How to Protect Your Smart Home from Hackers
18.   California’s Water Infrastructure Could Be Tested This Spring as Massive Winter Snowpack Melts Away
19.   California: Imperial Irrigation District Opposes Draft Federal Drought Bill
20.   Op/Ed: Puget Sound Is Not a Sewer
21.   UN Report: Extreme Weather Hit 62 Million People in 2018
22.   So, What Did California Do with That $1.4 Billion in Cap-&-Trade Money?
23.   Legalizing Hemp in Idaho Heads to State Senate
24.   Legal Hemp or Illegal Pot? Police Can’t Tell Shipments Apart
25.   Why the Plan to Legalize Marijuana in New Jersey Suddenly Unraveled
26.   Bend Bulletin Owner Eyes Sale of Sister Newspapers
27.   How Instagram Replaced the Contacts List
28.   Study: Social Media Has Little Impact on User Beliefs
29.   Microsoft Takes a Stand against Corporate April Fool’s Jokes
30.   Two Killed, Two Wounded as Gunman Opens Fire During Seattle Rush Hour
31.   Woman Who Pushed Friend Off Vancouver, WA Bridge Gets Jail, Work Crew
32.   New Earthquake Map Shows Washington State’s At-Risk Buildings
33.   Washington Prison System Changes Drug-Testing Policy after Inmates Complain of Unwarranted Punishment
34.   Efforts Continue to Preserve Historic Allyn Oyster Processing Facility

WORD OF THE DAY

Polyglot \POLLY – glot\ Adjective - 1a: speaking or writing several languages: multilingual b: composed of numerous linguistic groups 2: containing matter in several languages 3: composed of elements from different languages 4: widely diverse (as in ethnic or cultural origins)

The erudite Franklin Pierpont Jones included his fluency in “Pig Latin” as one of his polyglot talents.

ENERGY & UTILITY ISSUES

1.    40 Years After a Partial Nuclear Meltdown, a New Push to Keep Three Mile Island Open (National Public Radio)

2.    Montana Senate Endorses Bill to Allow NorthWest Energy Coal Power Purchase (Associated Press)

3.    ‘That’s What Happens When a Big Power Plant Shuts Down in a Small Town.’ (Washington Post)

4.    Editorial: Columbia River Treaty Complex – But Worth It (Vancouver Columbian, WA)

5.    Northern Wasco PUD Offers Development Grants (The Dalles Chronicle, OR)

6.    Pacific Gas & Electric Lands $5.5 Billion in Funds to Keep Operating during Wildfire-Linked Bankruptcy (San Jose Mercury News, CA)

7.    First They Came for Our Power – Squirrels Blamed for Huge Hole in California Road (San Jose Mercury News, CA)

FISH & WILDLIFE

8.    Hopes Rise as Endangered ‘Grandmother’ Killer Whale Is Spotted Alive (Canadian Broadcasting Corporation)

9.    Op/Ed: Salmon & Dams Can (and do) Coexist (Seattle Times, WA – Paywall Advisory)

10. Alaska Seeks to Delist Arctic Ringed Seals as Threatened (Associated Press)

11. Environmentalists Sue Over Latest Sage Grouse Plans (Courthouse News Service)

RENEWABLE ENERGY & SELF STORAGE

12. Idaho Power to Purchase 120 MW of Solar from Jackpot Holdings (Daily Energy Insider)

CONSERVATION & EFFICIENCY

13. Affordable, Self-Heating Homes of the Future, Inspired by the Past (Christian Science Monitor)

TELECOMMUNICATIONS

14. Many Folks Don’t Like It, But Click Is Headed for Public-Private Model After Council Vote (News Tribune, Tacoma, WA – Paywall Advisory)

15. Vermont House Overwhelmingly Approves Community Broadband (Associated Press)

16. Cuba, Google Move to Improve Island’s Connectivity (Associated Press)

THE WIZARDING WORLD OF TECHNOLOGY

17. How to Protect Your Smart Home from Hackers (NY Times)

“CLEAN UP ON AISLE THREE” – WATER & THE ENVIRONMENT

18. California’s Water Infrastructure Could Be Tested This Spring as Massive Winter Snowpack Melts Away (Washington Post)

19. California: Imperial Irrigation District Opposes Draft Federal Drought Bill (Associated Press)

20. Op/Ed: Puget Sound Is Not a Sewer (Battleground Reflector, WA)

CLIMATE CHANGE SEQUESTRATION VAULT

21. UN Report: Extreme Weather Hit 62 Million People in 2018 (Associated Press)

22. So, What Did California Do with That $1.4 Billion in Cap-&-Trade Money? (Grist Online)

KILOWATTS FOR CANNABIS

23. Legalizing Hemp in Idaho Heads to State Senate (KLEW-TV, Lewiston, ID)

24. Legal Hemp or Illegal Pot? Police Can’t Tell Shipments Apart (Associated Press)

25. Why the Plan to Legalize Marijuana in New Jersey Suddenly Unraveled (NY Times)

PUBLIC RELATIONS, MARKETING & MEDIA

26. Bend Bulletin Owner Eyes Sale of Sister Newspapers (Oregon Public Broadcasting)

27. How Instagram Replaced the Contacts List (Atlantic Magazine)

28. Study: Social Media Has Little Impact on User Beliefs (Courthouse News Service)

GOVERNANCE & MANAGEMENT

29. Microsoft Takes a Stand against Corporate April Fool’s Jokes (Mashable)

GENERAL NEWS

30. Two Killed, Two Wounded as Gunman Opens Fire During Seattle Rush Hour (Reuters)

31. Woman Who Pushed Friend Off Vancouver, WA Bridge Gets Jail, Work Crew (Associated Press)

32. New Earthquake Map Shows Washington State’s At-Risk Buildings (KIRO Broadcasting, Seattle, WA)

33. Washington Prison System Changes Drug-Testing Policy after Inmates Complain of Unwarranted Punishment (Spokesman Review, Spokane, WA)

34. Efforts Continue to Preserve Historic Allyn Oyster Processing Facility (Kitsap Sun, Bremerton, WA – Paywall Advisory)

ALLIGATORS IN THE SEWER – DIVERSIONS

‘Fake’ Botticelli Work Turns Out to Be from Artist’s Studio

New York City Councilman Named as World’s Tallest Politician

Throwing Darts in a Bar Just Became Real! Channel Your Inner Lumberjack-&-Jill. Ax Throwing Comes to Seattle at Blade & Timber on Capitol Hill

Massachusetts Taxpayers Asked to Support Falcons, Fight Pigeon Poop

SONG OF THE DAY

Bread – If

LINKS & PAYWALL ADVISORY

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