Wednesday, June 19, 2019

Energy News Digest for June 19, 2019


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SHELTON FORECAST & WEATHER ALERTS






HOT SHOTS – TODAY’S TOP FIVE STORIES

Canada; Trudeau Cabinet Approves Trans Mountain Pipeline Expansion Project (Canadian Broadcasting Corporation)

Pacific Gas & Electric to Pay $1 Billion to Local Governments Over Fire Damage (San Jose Mercury News, CA)

U.S. Air Quality Is Slipping After Years of Improvement (Associated Press)

Washington State’s Greenhouse Gas Emissions Got Worse – Transportation the Greatest Source of Emissions (KING-TV, Seattle, WA)

Lewis County: Skookumchuck Wind Project Backer Responds to Concerns Over Local Hiring (The Chronicle, Centralia, WA)

NEWS HIGHLIGHTS (Details Below)

1.    Canada; Trudeau Cabinet Approves Trans Mountain Pipeline Expansion Project
2.    Trans Mountain Pipeline Expansion Approved; ‘Shovels in Ground’ Soon, Canada’s PM Says
3.    Pacific Gas & Electric to Pay $1 Billion to Local Governments Over Fire Damage
4.    Local Hearing on Boardman to Hemingway Transmission Line Nears
5.    New Substation in The Dalles Celebrated
6.    Okanogan PUD Board Discusses Power Markets
7.    Utilities Are ‘The New Cyber Battlefield,’ as US Ramps Up Pressure on Russia’s Electric Grid
8.    More New Natural Gas Combined-Cycle Power Plants Are Using Advanced Designs
9.    American Public Power Association Appoints New Chair, Board of Directors
10. Conservationists Raise Alarm Over Wild Fish Killed Inside British Columbia Salmon Farms
11. Ocean Viruses Threaten Loss of Species in the Pacific Northwest
12. Salmon & Steelhead Get Home Remodel in Columbia River Estuary
13. Willapa Bay Oyster Farmers Struggle as Shrimp Population Booms
14. U.S. Air Quality Is Slipping After Years of Improvement
15. E.P.A. Finalizes Its Plan to Replace Obama-Era Climate Rules
16. Fecal Bacteria in Ocean at Cannon Beach Prompts Health Advisory
17. Canadian Mining Company Liable for Pollution Flowing from Kootenays to U.S.
18. Leaks ‘R Us - Leavenworth Must Replace Water Meters
19. Lewis County: Skookumchuck Wind Project Backer Responds to Concerns Over Local Hiring
20. Snohomish PUD Customers Buy Up All Those Tiny Solar Energy Investments
21. Wireless Carrier’s 5G Legislation Stalls in Pennsylvania
22. Will Congress Be Forced to Re-regulate Broadband?
23. All-Electric Airplane to Test, Certify in Moses Lake
24. Washington State’s Greenhouse Gas Emissions Got Worse – Transportation the Greatest Source of Emissions
25. Oregon Republicans: ‘All Options’ on Table to Stop Cap & Trade
26. Cap & Trade: What Could Oregon’s Carbon Policy Cost You?
27. Soaring Temperatures Speed Up Spring Thaw on Greenland’s Ice Sheet
28. Glacier National Park’s Name Will Outlive Its Glaciers
29. Hemp Farming on the Rise in Oregon & CBD Business Continues to Grow
30. Marijuana Industry Sets Environmental, Ethical Goals
31. Taco Bell Website & App Go Down for Some Users During Free Taco Promotion Tuesday
32. New Owners Revive a Newspaper as Industry Fights to Survive
33. The ‘Like’ Doesn’t Mean What You Think It Means
34. U.S. Senate Panel Debates Term Limits for Congress Members
35. A Swarm of 1,000 Earthquakes Hit Southern California — How Nervous Should We Be?
36. Boeing Lands a Showstopper Deal to Sell 200 New 737 Max Planes
37. Washington State Apple Industry Expects Exports to India to Slow
38. 18-Year-Old Burglary Suspect Fatally Shot by Centralia Officer
39. Police in Olympia Investigate Suspicious Cat Death
40. Shelton’s First Roundabout Draws Mixed Reviews from Community Residents
41. See Joel’s Roundabout Adventure

WORD OF THE DAY

Impalpable • \im-PALL-puh-bull\ • adjective - 1a: incapable of being felt by touch: intangible b: so finely divided that no grains or grit can be felt 2: not readily discerned by the mind

Aldridge was considered the dullard of the Einstein clan. Albert was wowed the smart coeds with his theories and unkempt hair. His brother, meanwhile, was locked in a mental battle with the local psychic, who was trying to penetrate Aldridge’s impalpable mind. It was almost like the times that his nagging wife would ask him what he was thinking. “Nothing,” was his usual reply. He was not kidding.

ENERGY & UTILITY ISSUES

1.    Canada; Trudeau Cabinet Approves Trans Mountain Pipeline Expansion Project (Canadian Broadcasting Corporation)

2.    Trans Mountain Pipeline Expansion Approved; ‘Shovels in Ground’ Soon, Canada’s PM Says (Seattle Times, WA – Paywall Advisory)

3.    Pacific Gas & Electric to Pay $1 Billion to Local Governments Over Fire Damage (San Jose Mercury News, CA)

4.    Local Hearing on Boardman to Hemingway Transmission Line Nears (Ontario Argus Observer, OR)

5.    New Substation in The Dalles Celebrated (The Dalles Chronicle, OR)

6.    Okanogan PUD Board Discusses Power Markets (Okanogan PUD, Okanogan, WA)

7.    Utilities Are ‘The New Cyber Battlefield,’ as US Ramps Up Pressure on Russia’s Electric Grid (Utility Dive)

8.    More New Natural Gas Combined-Cycle Power Plants Are Using Advanced Designs (U.S. Energy Information Administration)

9.    American Public Power Association Appoints New Chair, Board of Directors (Daily Energy Insider)

FISH & WILDLIFE

10. Conservationists Raise Alarm Over Wild Fish Killed Inside British Columbia Salmon Farms (Canadian Broadcasting Corporation)

11. Ocean Viruses Threaten Loss of Species in the Pacific Northwest (Northwest Public Broadcasting)

12. Salmon & Steelhead Get Home Remodel in Columbia River Estuary (Bonneville Power Administration)

13. Willapa Bay Oyster Farmers Struggle as Shrimp Population Booms (Oregon Public Broadcasting)

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

14. U.S. Air Quality Is Slipping After Years of Improvement (Associated Press)

15. E.P.A. Finalizes Its Plan to Replace Obama-Era Climate Rules (NY Times)

16. Fecal Bacteria in Ocean at Cannon Beach Prompts Health Advisory (KGW-TV, Portland, OR)

17. Canadian Mining Company Liable for Pollution Flowing from Kootenays to U.S. (Canadian Broadcasting Corporation)


RENEWABLE ENERGY & SELF STORAGE

19. Lewis County: Skookumchuck Wind Project Backer Responds to Concerns Over Local Hiring (The Chronicle, Centralia, WA)

20. Snohomish PUD Customers Buy Up All Those Tiny Solar Energy Investments (Everett Herald, WA)

TELECOMMUNICATIONS

21. Wireless Carrier’s 5G Legislation Stalls in Pennsylvania (Associated Press)

22. Will Congress Be Forced to Re-regulate Broadband? (Pots & Pans)

I SING THE AIRPLANE ELECTRIC

23. All-Electric Airplane to Test, Certify in Moses Lake (Columbia Basin Herald, Moses Lake, Wa)

CLIMATE CHANGE SEQUESTRATION VAULT

24. Washington State’s Greenhouse Gas Emissions Got Worse – Transportation the Greatest Source of Emissions (KING-TV, Seattle, WA)

25. Oregon Republicans: ‘All Options’ on Table to Stop Cap & Trade (KGW-TV, Portland, OR)

26. Cap & Trade: What Could Oregon’s Carbon Policy Cost You? (Oregonian, Portland)

27. Soaring Temperatures Speed Up Spring Thaw on Greenland’s Ice Sheet (NY Times)

28. Glacier National Park’s Name Will Outlive Its Glaciers (Christian Science Monitor)

KILOWATTS FOR CANNABIS

29. Hemp Farming on the Rise in Oregon & CBD Business Continues to Grow (KGW-TV, Portland, OR)

30. Marijuana Industry Sets Environmental, Ethical Goals (Associated Press)

PUBLIC RELATIONS, MARKETING & MEDIA

31. Taco Bell Website & App Go Down for Some Users During Free Taco Promotion Tuesday (USA Today)

32. New Owners Revive a Newspaper as Industry Fights to Survive (Associated Press)

33. The ‘Like’ Doesn’t Mean What You Think It Means (Mashable)

GOVERNANCE & MANAGEMENT

34. U.S. Senate Panel Debates Term Limits for Congress Members (Courthouse News Service)

GENERAL NEWS

35. A Swarm of 1,000 Earthquakes Hit Southern California — How Nervous Should We Be? (Los Angeles Times, CA)

36. Boeing Lands a Showstopper Deal to Sell 200 New 737 Max Planes (Los Angeles Times, CA)

37. Washington State Apple Industry Expects Exports to India to Slow (Associated Press)

38. 18-Year-Old Burglary Suspect Fatally Shot by Centralia Officer (KIRO Broadcasting, Seattle, WA)

39. Police in Olympia Investigate Suspicious Cat Death (KCPQ-TV, Seattle/Tacoma, WA)

40. Shelton’s First Roundabout Draws Mixed Reviews from Community Residents (KMAS Radio, Shelton, WA)

41. See Joel’s Roundabout Adventure (Myer Twitter Account)

ALLIGATORS IN THE SEWER – DIVERSIONS

Ten-Year-Old Girl Becomes Youngest Rock Climber to Scale El Capitan

This Community Collects Extremely Charming Vintage Recipes

Deputies Say a Man Had a Meth-Fueled Attack Squirrel. They Need Help Finding Him (the man, that is)

Clam Chowder Popsicles: ‘The Most Offensive Thing You’ll See All Summer’

SONG OF THE DAY

The Brothers Johnson – Stomp!

LINKS & PAYWALL ADVISORY

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