Monday, July 1, 2019

Energy News Digest for July 1, 2019


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SHELTON FORECAST & WEATHER ALERTS





HOT SHOTS – TODAY’S TOP FIVE STORIES

Oregon Governor Ready to Order Cap & Trade (Associated Press)

Puget Sound Energy: 16-Mile Eastside Power Line Gets Key Approval in Bellevue – Opponents Plan Appeal (Seattle Times, WA – Paywall Advisory)

World Trade Panel Sides with India vs U.S. in Renewables Tiff – Washington State Named in Dispute (Associated Press)

No July Opening of Salmon Fishing on the Columbia River This Year (Tri-City Herald, Kennewick, WA)

Cle Elum Dam Fish Project Uses Innovative, First-Of-Its-Kind Technology (Yakima Herald Republic, WA)

NEWS HIGHLIGHTS (Details Below)

1.      Puget Sound Energy: 16-Mile Eastside Power Line Gets Key Approval in Bellevue – Opponents Plan Appeal
2.      For the First Time, The U.S. Got More Electricity from Renewables Than Coal
3.      Tennessee Valley Authority’s 20-Year Plan Includes Up to 14 GW New Solar, But Even More Gas Is Possible
4.      Florida Mandates 10-Year Storm Protection Plans for Utilities, Sparking Cost Concerns – “…allows a separate charge…to pay for undergrounding power lines…”
5.      Senate Passes Cybersecurity Bill to Decrease Grid Digitization, Move Toward Manual Control
6.      Oregon: Controversial Mural Goes Up in Florence amid Objections
7.      No July Opening of Salmon Fishing on the Columbia River This Year
8.      Cle Elum Dam Fish Project Uses Innovative, First-Of-Its-Kind Technology
9.      More Tools Available to Help Fish Survive Drought
10.   Endangered Orcas Have Been Missing for Eight Weeks. This Is Unprecedented, Researchers Say
11.   Seven Ways Tribes Are Repairing the Salish Sea & Washington State Waterways
12.   Next Round of Goats to Be Airlifted from the Olympic Mountains to the Cascades
13.   Japan Resumes Commercial Whaling. Is There an Appetite for It?
14.   Inslee’s Environmental Record Gets a Challenge in Court
15.   Piles of Poop, Litter on Trails, Trampled Wildflowers. In the Social-Media Era, Washington’s Public Lands Are Being Destroyed. What Can Be Done?
16.   World Trade Panel Sides with India vs U.S. in Renewables Tiff – Washington State Named in Dispute
17.   Helena Mayor Delivers Renewable Energy Letter to NorthWestern Energy
18.   Progress Is Blowing in the Wind
19.   Massachusetts: Fishermen, Climate Activists Clash over Wind Farm Cable
20.   World’s Largest Solar Power Plant Switched On
21.   Clearway Energy to Test Using Blockchain for Trading Renewable Energy Credits
22.   Google Internet Balloon Spinoff Loon Still Looking for Its Wings
23.   Oklahoma-Based Electric Cooperative Connects Communities with Their First Gigabit Broadband Network, the Last One They Will Ever Need
24.   Grays Harbor Community Hospital Computer Issues Stem from Ransomware
25.   Oregon Governor Ready to Order Cap & Trade
26.   Alaska’s Heat Wave Fuels Dangerous Smoke, Melts Glaciers
27.   How to Create Content People Want to Read
28.   Email Goes 24 Karat, & a Startup Is Betting That You’ll Pay for It
29.   Lobby Crush: Online Shopping Leads to Mountains of Boxes
30.   Massive Wasp Nests as Big as a Car Are Appearing in Alabama – Again
31.   Oregon Legislative Session Concludes in Tense Final Day
32.   U.S. Senate Approves $11 Million to Improve Columbia River Fishing Sites; Looks to President’s Signature
33.   Oregon Agency That Studies Earthquakes Could Be Abolished
34.   Shelton PD: Suspected Gang Fight with Metal Pipes Puts One in Hospital with Life Threatening Injuries
35.   Several Outbuildings Burn in Fire Northwest of Shelton
36.   Below-Average Rainfall This Year Create Wildfire Conditions
37.   Mason County Unemployment Rate Drops in May
38.   New I-1639 Rules for Buying A Semi-Automatic Rifle Start Today
39.   North Mason United Methodist Church Prepares to Close Its Doors

WORD OF THE DAY – HORRIBLE HAIKU EDITION

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Aroused afflatus
Brilliant, divine knowledge
God’s breath inspires us


ENERGY & UTILITY ISSUES

1.    Puget Sound Energy: 16-Mile Eastside Power Line Gets Key Approval in Bellevue – Opponents Plan Appeal (Seattle Times, WA – Paywall Advisory)

2.    For the First Time, The U.S. Got More Electricity from Renewables Than Coal (CBS News)

3.    Tennessee Valley Authority’s 20-Year Plan Includes Up to 14 GW New Solar, But Even More Gas Is Possible (Utility Dive)

4.    Florida Mandates 10-Year Storm Protection Plans for Utilities, Sparking Cost Concerns – “…allows a separate charge…to pay for undergrounding power lines…” (Utility Dive)

5.    Senate Passes Cybersecurity Bill to Decrease Grid Digitization, Move Toward Manual Control (Utility Dive)

6.    Oregon: Controversial Mural Goes Up in Florence amid Objections (KMTR-TV, Eugene, OR)

FISH & WILDLIFE

7.    No July Opening of Salmon Fishing on the Columbia River This Year (Tri-City Herald, Kennewick, WA)

8.    Cle Elum Dam Fish Project Uses Innovative, First-Of-Its-Kind Technology (Yakima Herald Republic, WA)

9.    More Tools Available to Help Fish Survive Drought (Yakima Herald Republic, WA)

10. Endangered Orcas Have Been Missing for Eight Weeks. This Is Unprecedented, Researchers Say (KUOW Radio, Seattle, WA)

11. Seven Ways Tribes Are Repairing the Salish Sea & Washington State Waterways (Indian Country Today)

12. Next Round of Goats to Be Airlifted from the Olympic Mountains to the Cascades (KIRO Broadcasting, Seattle, WA)

13. Japan Resumes Commercial Whaling. Is There an Appetite for It? (NY Times)

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

14. Inslee’s Environmental Record Gets a Challenge in Court (News Tribune, Tacoma, WA – Paywall Advisory)

15. Piles of Poop, Litter on Trails, Trampled Wildflowers. In the Social-Media Era, Washington’s Public Lands Are Being Destroyed. What Can Be Done? (Seattle Times, WA – Paywall Advisory)

RENEWABLE ENERGY & SELF STORAGE

16. World Trade Panel Sides with India vs U.S. in Renewables Tiff – Washington State Named in Dispute (Associated Press)

17. Helena Mayor Delivers Renewable Energy Letter to NorthWestern Energy (KXLF-TV, Butte, MT)
https://kxlf.com/news/local-news/2019/06/28/helena-mayor-delivers-renewable-energy-letter-to-northwestern-energy/

18. Progress Is Blowing in the Wind (East Oregonian, Pendleton, OR)

19. Massachusetts: Fishermen, Climate Activists Clash over Wind Farm Cable (Vineyard Gazette, Martha’s Vineyard, MA)

20. World’s Largest Solar Power Plant Switched On (Forbes Magazine)

21. Clearway Energy to Test Using Blockchain for Trading Renewable Energy Credits (Bloomberg News)

TELECOMMUNICATIONS

22. Google Internet Balloon Spinoff Loon Still Looking for Its Wings (Reuters)

23. Oklahoma-Based Electric Cooperative Connects Communities with Their First Gigabit Broadband Network, the Last One They Will Ever Need (Global Newswire)

THE WIZARDING WORLD OF TECHNOLOGY

24. Grays Harbor Community Hospital Computer Issues Stem from Ransomware (Aberdeen Daily World, WA)

CLIMATE CHANGE SEQUESTRATION VAULT

25. Oregon Governor Ready to Order Cap & Trade (Associated Press)

26. Alaska’s Heat Wave Fuels Dangerous Smoke, Melts Glaciers (Reuters)

PUBLIC RELATIONS, MARKETING & MEDIA

27. How to Create Content People Want to Read (Medium)

28. Email Goes 24 Karat, & a Startup Is Betting That You’ll Pay for It (SF Chronicle)

BARREL O’ GREEN POTPOURRI – SEETHING STEW OF SCIENCE

29. Lobby Crush: Online Shopping Leads to Mountains of Boxes (Associated Press)

30. Massive Wasp Nests as Big as a Car Are Appearing in Alabama – Again (KCPQ-TV, Seattle/Tacoma, WA)

GOVERNANCE & MANAGEMENT

31. Oregon Legislative Session Concludes in Tense Final Day (Oregon Public Broadcasting)

32. U.S. Senate Approves $11 Million to Improve Columbia River Fishing Sites; Looks to President’s Signature (Oregonian, Portland)

33. Oregon Agency That Studies Earthquakes Could Be Abolished (Associated Press)

GENERAL NEWS

34. Shelton PD: Suspected Gang Fight with Metal Pipes Puts One in Hospital with Life Threatening Injuries (KMAS Radio, Shelton, WA)

35. Several Outbuildings Burn in Fire Northwest of Shelton (KMAS Radio, Shelton, WA)

36. Below-Average Rainfall This Year Create Wildfire Conditions (Longview Daily News, WA)

37. Mason County Unemployment Rate Drops in May (Mason Web TV, Shelton, WA)

38. New I-1639 Rules for Buying A Semi-Automatic Rifle Start Today (Spokesman Review, Spokane, WA)

39. North Mason United Methodist Church Prepares to Close Its Doors (Kitsap Sun, Bremerton, WA – Paywall Advisory)

ALLIGATORS IN THE SEWER – DIVERSIONS

Animal Rescue Group Needs Discarded Bras for Injured Turtles

Cat found after nearly 3 years; Gardner owner ‘in shock’

‘Ashamed’ Porch Pirates Return Gift for Ill 5-Year-Old Stolen from Washington Home (Olympian, WA – Paywall Advisory)

How Are We Feeling About This 66-Pound Hot Dog?

SONG OF THE DAY

The Turtles – Elenore

LINKS & PAYWALL ADVISORY

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