Friday, November 8, 2019

The Energy News Digest for November 8, 2019


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SHELTON FORECAST & WEATHER ALERTS




HOT SHOTS – TODAY’S TOP FIVE STORIES

California: Concerned about Power Shortages, Utilities Commission Bumps Up Resource Requirements (San Diego Union-Tribune, CA)

Calif. Community Choice Aggregators Add Another 1,000 MW of Renewable Energy Power Purchase Agreements (American Public Power Association)

Trump Administration Won’t List California Spotted Owl as Endangered (Courthouse News Service)

I-976: Seattle, King County Will Sue to Block $30 Car Tab Measure (KCPQ-TV, Seattle, WA)

Latest Count: Mason County November 5, 2019 General Election (Mason County Auditor, WA)

NEWS HIGHLIGHTS (Details Below)

1.      California: Concerned about Power Shortages, Utilities Commission Bumps Up Resource Requirements

2.      Tri-State Faces Growing Member Rebellion, Challenges at Colorado PUC – Jessica Matlock Featured

3.      Mason PUD 3 Gets National Recognition as a Smart Energy Provider
4.      Chelan PUD Seeks Public Input on Horan Natural Area Future Management
5.      The U.S. Placed Near-Record Volumes of Natural Gas in Storage This Injection Season
6.      Brouillette Breezing to U.S. Energy Secretary Confirmation
7.      Trump Administration Won’t List California Spotted Owl as Endangered
8.      Pacific Bird Refuge Struggles as Ocean Garbage Patch Grows
9.      Calif. Community Choice Aggregators Add Another 1,000 MW of Renewable Energy Power Purchase Agreements
10.   California: Terra-Gen Wind Energy Official Defends Project as Public Blasts Impacts
11.   New Hampshire: Public-Private Broadband Partnerships are Key to Rural Broadband Strategy
12.   Vulnerability in Ring Doorbells Left the Door Open for Hackers to Open the Door
13.   Q&A: President Fawn Sharp on Why Tribal Nations Are Poised to Lead the Global Response to Climate Change
14.   This Giant Meat Company Is the First Large Food Company to Go Carbon Neutral
15.   Thanks, Greta: ‘Climate Strike’ Is a Word of the Year
16.   Editorial: Attacks on the Press Are a Threat to Your Freedom. Here’s How You Can Help
17.   Why’s That an Emoji? The Ethos & Birthing Process Behind the Icons We Use to Communicate
18.   Photos of the Week: Airborne Giraffe, Horse Fascinator, Scottish Murmuration
19.   This Startup Is Fighting Climate Change by Turning Carbon Dioxide into Vodka
20.   Latest Count: Mason County November 5, 2019 General Election
21.   I-976: Seattle, King County Will Sue to Block $30 Car Tab Measure
22.   Lawmakers Increase Criticism of ‘Opportunity Zone’ Tax Break
23.   Some Tacoma Voters Surprised to Get Political Texts Recently. Are They a Legit Tool?
24.   Montana Legislature Looking at Annual Sessions
25.   Legislators Call on F.A.A. to Say Why It Overruled Its Experts on 737 Max
26.   Washington Apple Growers Produced a Big Crop, Report Says
27.   Sierra Pacific Industries Honored for Hiring Veterans
28.   Year’s Most Destructive California Wildfire Declared Extinguished after Two Weeks
29.   Fed Up with Forest Service Cuts, Mammoth Lakes & Other Towns Are Plotting a Recreation Takeover
30.   Lacey Resident Launches Petition to Save Hawks Prairie Restaurant

WORD OF THE DAY – HORRIBLE HAIKU EDITION

Frowsy • \FROW-zee\ • adjective - 1: musty, stale *2: having a slovenly or uncared-for appearance

Open the old trunk
Frowsy air comes wafting out
I gasp on stale air

ENERGY & UTILITY ISSUES

1.      California: Concerned about Power Shortages, Utilities Commission Bumps Up Resource Requirements (San Diego Union-Tribune, CA)

2.      Tri-State Faces Growing Member Rebellion, Challenges at Colorado PUC – Jessica Matlock Featured (Utility Dive)

3.      Mason PUD 3 Gets National Recognition as a Smart Energy Provider (Mason PUD 3, Shelton, WA)

4.      Chelan PUD Seeks Public Input on Horan Natural Area Future Management (NCW Life News, East Wenatchee, WA)

5.      The U.S. Placed Near-Record Volumes of Natural Gas in Storage This Injection Season (U.S. Energy Information Administration)

6.      Brouillette Breezing to U.S. Energy Secretary Confirmation (Washington Examiner, Daily on Energy)

FISH & WILDLIFE

7.      Trump Administration Won’t List California Spotted Owl as Endangered (Courthouse News Service)

8.      Pacific Bird Refuge Struggles as Ocean Garbage Patch Grows (Associated Press)

RENEWABLE ENERGY & SELF STORAGE

9.      Calif. Community Choice Aggregators Add Another 1,000 MW of Renewable Energy Power Purchase Agreements (American Public Power Association)

10.   California: Terra-Gen Wind Energy Official Defends Project as Public Blasts Impacts (Redwood Times, Eureka, CA)

TELECOMMUNICATIONS

11.   New Hampshire: Public-Private Broadband Partnerships are Key to Rural Broadband Strategy (Telecompetitor)

THE WIZARDING WORLD OF TECHNOLOGY

12.   Vulnerability in Ring Doorbells Left the Door Open for Hackers to Open the Door (Gizmodo)

CLIMATE CHANGE SEQUESTRATION VAULT

13.   Q&A: President Fawn Sharp on Why Tribal Nations Are Poised to Lead the Global Response to Climate Change (Washington State Wire, Olympia, WA)

14.   This Giant Meat Company Is the First Large Food Company to Go Carbon Neutral (Fast Company)

15.   Thanks, Greta: ‘Climate Strike’ Is a Word of the Year (Gizmodo)

PUBLIC RELATIONS, MARKETING & MEDIA

16.   Editorial: Attacks on the Press Are a Threat to Your Freedom. Here’s How You Can Help (Tri-City Herald, WA)

17.   Why’s That an Emoji? The Ethos & Birthing Process Behind the Icons We Use to Communicate (USA Today)

18.   Photos of the Week: Airborne Giraffe, Horse Fascinator, Scottish Murmuration (Atlantic Magazine)

BARREL O’ GREEN POTPOURRI – SEETHING STEW OF SCIENCE

19.   This Startup Is Fighting Climate Change by Turning Carbon Dioxide into Vodka (Forbes Magazine)

GOVERNANCE & MANAGEMENT

20.   Latest Count: Mason County November 5, 2019 General Election (Mason County Auditor, WA)

21.   I-976: Seattle, King County Will Sue to Block $30 Car Tab Measure (KCPQ-TV, Seattle, WA)

22.   Lawmakers Increase Criticism of ‘Opportunity Zone’ Tax Break (Seattle Times, WA – Paywall Advisory)

23.   Some Tacoma Voters Surprised to Get Political Texts Recently. Are They a Legit Tool? (News Tribune, Tacoma, WA – Paywall Advisory)

24.   Montana Legislature Looking at Annual Sessions (Associated Press)

GENERAL NEWS

25.   Legislators Call on F.A.A. to Say Why It Overruled Its Experts on 737 Max (NY Times)

26.   Washington Apple Growers Produced a Big Crop, Report Says (Yakima Herald-Republic, WA)

27.   Sierra Pacific Industries Honored for Hiring Veterans (Mason Web TV, Shelton, WA)

28.   Year’s Most Destructive California Wildfire Declared Extinguished after Two Weeks (Reuters)

29.   Fed Up with Forest Service Cuts, Mammoth Lakes & Other Towns Are Plotting a Recreation Takeover (Los Angeles Times, CA)

30.   Lacey Resident Launches Petition to Save Hawks Prairie Restaurant (Aberdeen Daily World, WA)

TODAY IN HISTORY

Women in Washington State Win the Vote on November 8, 1910 (History Link)
The 19th Amendment to the Constitution, granting all U.S. women the right to vote would not be ratified until August 26, 1920.

ALLIGATORS IN THE SEWER – DIVERSIONS

This Burger with a Face (and teeth!) Is Freaking Everybody Out

Black Cat Still Missing from Giants-Cowboys Game at MetLife Stadium

An Inmate Claimed His Life Sentence Ended When He Died & Was Revived. Nice Try, Court Rules.

Forgot-You-Not: Valentine’s Day ‘Ghost Texts’ Arrive Months Late

SONG OF THE DAY

Amazing Acoustic Set - Jessie J - Rock With You

LINKS & PAYWALL ADVISORY

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