Friday, September 20, 2019

Energy News Digest for September 20, 2019


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SHELTON FORECAST & WEATHER ALERTS




HOT SHOTS – TODAY’S TOP FIVE STORIES

North America Has Lost 3 Billion Birds, Scientists Say (National Public Radio)

‘Save Our Future’: Students Hit Streets to Demand Global Climate Action

Seattle Slows Proposed Ban on New Natural-Gas Buildings; Heating-Oil Tax Advances (Seattle Times, WA – Paywall Advisory)

Natural Gas & Wind Forecast to be Fastest Growing Sources of U.S. Electricity Generation (U.S. Energy Information Administration)

Governors Team Up with Utilities to Promote Electric Vehicles (Daily Energy Insider)

NEWS HIGHLIGHTS (Details Below)

1.      Seattle Slows Proposed Ban on New Natural-Gas Buildings; Heating-Oil Tax Advances
2.      Natural Gas & Wind Forecast to be Fastest Growing Sources of U.S. Electricity Generation
3.      Eight Years after Fukushima Nuclear Disaster, Japanese Court Acquits Trio of Negligence over Meltdown
4.      Chelan PUD Hears Public Feedback on Strategic Plan Ahead of Next Month’s Possible Adoption
5.      Tax on Government Grants Spells Trouble for Electric Co-Ops
6.      Brazil Dam Disaster Firms to Face Criminal Charges
7.      North America Has Lost 3 Billion Birds, Scientists Say
8.      Invasive & Voracious, Northern Pike Are Inching Closer to Salmon Habitat – Washington State Plans to Fight the Threat
9.      News Release: Return of Deadly Marine Heat Wave Underscores Critical Role of Carbon-Free Hydropower Energy
10.   Boat & 26 Chinook Seized Amid Allegations of Overfishing Off British Columbia’s Coast
11.   Members of Idaho Governor’s Salmon Working Group Say Actual Solutions Are Still Many Meetings Away
12.   Southern Resident Orcas, Including Newest Baby, Visit Puget Sound
13.   Officials Say Derelict Vessels Contaminate Washington State Water System
14.   Concrete Jungle: The Quest to Make the LA River Wild Again
15.   FERC Proposal Would ‘Gut’ PURPA, Could Lower Rates Utilities Pay to Solar Developers
16.   In Some Parts of the World, Cheap Solar & Wind Power Is Outgrowing Subsidies
17.   How Does Affordable Energy & Broadband Affect Community Health?
18.   The Little Law That Made the Internet a Free for All
19.   Markey Leads Countercharge Against Universal Service Fund Cap
20.   Governors Team Up with Utilities to Promote Electric Vehicles
21.   Amazon Buys 100,000 Electric Vans as Part of Net Zero Carbon Goals
22.   ‘Save Our Future’: Students Hit Streets to Demand Global Climate Action
23.   A Q&A with the Policy Wonks Who Wrote Jay Inslee’s Climate Plans
24.   Hidden Marijuana Grows Are Spiking. Drug Teams Are Using a New Tool to Find Them
25.   YouTube Is About to Demote a Wide Swath of Its Creators
26.   Washington Police Arrest College Place Teen Planning Columbine-Like Attack
27.   Washington State Sues the President Over Transfer of $89 Million from Puget Sound Navy Base to Border Wall
28.   Scientists Look to the Shaky Future by Probing Lakes to Learn from Great Quakes of the Past
29.   Loose Ladder Strikes School Bus in North Mason
30.   How Many Self-Driving Cars Are Being Tested on Washington Roads? State Doesn’t Know

WORD OF THE DAY

Eternize • \it-TER-nyze\ • verb - 1a: to make eternal b: to prolong indefinitely 2: immortalize

“I’m not sure this will eternize you,” stuttered the plastic extrusion engineer to the towering, imposing customer with the oversized thumb. “If you want immortality by embedding your ashes into tiddlywinks disks when you die, that’s up to you. I just think it’s kinda creepy…that’s all”

ENERGY & UTILITY ISSUES

1.    Seattle Slows Proposed Ban on New Natural-Gas Buildings; Heating-Oil Tax Advances (Seattle Times, WA – Paywall Advisory)

2.    Natural Gas & Wind Forecast to be Fastest Growing Sources of U.S. Electricity Generation (U.S. Energy Information Administration)

3.    Eight Years after Fukushima Nuclear Disaster, Japanese Court Acquits Trio of Negligence over Meltdown (Washington Post)

4.    Chelan PUD Hears Public Feedback on Strategic Plan Ahead of Next Month’s Possible Adoption (KPQ Radio, Wenatchee, WA)

5.    Tax on Government Grants Spells Trouble for Electric Co-Ops (Disqus)

6.    Brazil Dam Disaster Firms to Face Criminal Charges (British Broadcasting Corporation)

FISH & WILDLIFE

7.    North America Has Lost 3 Billion Birds, Scientists Say (National Public Radio)

8.    Invasive & Voracious, Northern Pike Are Inching Closer to Salmon Habitat – Washington State Plans to Fight the Threat (The Inlander, Spokane, WA

9.    News Release: Return of Deadly Marine Heat Wave Underscores Critical Role of Carbon-Free Hydropower Energy (Northwest River Partners)

10. Boat & 26 Chinook Seized Amid Allegations of Overfishing Off British Columbia’s Coast (Canadian Broadcasting Corporation)

11. Members of Idaho Governor’s Salmon Working Group Say Actual Solutions Are Still Many Meetings Away (Lewiston Tribune, ID)

12. Southern Resident Orcas, Including Newest Baby, Visit Puget Sound (Seattle Times, WA – Paywall Advisory)

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

13. Officials Say Derelict Vessels Contaminate Washington State Water System (Associated Press)

14. Concrete Jungle: The Quest to Make the LA River Wild Again (Courthouse News Service)

RENEWABLE ENERGY & SELF STORAGE

15. FERC Proposal Would ‘Gut’ PURPA, Could Lower Rates Utilities Pay to Solar Developers (Utility Dive)

16. In Some Parts of the World, Cheap Solar & Wind Power Is Outgrowing Subsidies (Los Angeles Times, CA)

TELECOMMUNICATIONS

17. How Does Affordable Energy & Broadband Affect Community Health? (Alaska Public Media)

18. The Little Law That Made the Internet a Free for All (Washington Post)

19. Markey Leads Countercharge Against Universal Service Fund Cap – Democrats say it threats progress on broadband deployment (Multichannel News)

I SING THE CAR ELECTRIC

20. Governors Team Up with Utilities to Promote Electric Vehicles (Daily Energy Insider)

21. Amazon Buys 100,000 Electric Vans as Part of Net Zero Carbon Goals (Utility Dive)

CLIMATE CHANGE SEQUESTRATION VAULT

22. ‘Save Our Future’: Students Hit Streets to Demand Global Climate Action (Reuters)

23. A Q&A with the Policy Wonks Who Wrote Jay Inslee’s Climate Plans (Grist Online)

KILOWATTS FOR CANNABIS

24. Hidden Marijuana Grows Are Spiking. Drug Teams Are Using a New Tool to Find Them (Tri-City Herald, WA)

PUBLIC RELATIONS, MARKETING & MEDIA

25. YouTube Is About to Demote a Wide Swath of Its Creators (NY Times)

GENERAL NEWS

26. Washington Police Arrest College Place Teen Planning Columbine-Like Attack (KHQ TV, Spokane, WA)

27. Washington State Sues the President Over Transfer of $89 Million from Puget Sound Navy Base to Border Wall (Spokesman-Review, Spokane, WA)

28. Scientists Look to the Shaky Future by Probing Lakes to Learn from Great Quakes of the Past (Northwest Public Radio)

29. Loose Ladder Strikes School Bus in North Mason (Kitsap Sun, Bremerton – Paywall Advisory)

30. How Many Self-Driving Cars Are Being Tested on Washington Roads? State Doesn’t Know (News Tribune, Tacoma, WA – Paywall Advisory)

ALLIGATORS IN THE SEWER – DIVERSIONS

Woman Burning Love Letters Sparks Nebraska Apartment Fire

New Zealand Worker Feared He Might Lose His Job, So He Brought an Emotional-Support Clown to Work

She Dreamed She Swallowed Her Engagement Ring. She Woke to Find That She Had.

Photos: Earthlings Descend on Area 51 for Aliens, Parties

SONG OF THE DAY

Love & Kisses - Thank God It’s Friday

LINKS & PAYWALL ADVISORY

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