Tuesday, November 26, 2019

The Energy News Digest for November 26, 2019


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SHELTON FORECAST & WEATHER ALERTS





HOT SHOTS – TODAY’S TOP FIVE STORIES

Including One in Washington State Small, Regional Utilities Located Near Critical Infrastructure Targeted in Cyberattack: WSJ (Utility Dive)

You Can Tell the State What You Think of Breaching Snake Dams. Take Its Survey (Tri-City Herald, WA)

Northwest RiverPartners Steps Up Opposition to Dam Breaching – Vancouver-based group says low-income areas would be hurt (Vancouver Columbian, WA)

Fish Size Affects Snake River Salmon Returns More Than Route Through Dams – Research suggests juvenile bypass systems do not affect later ocean survival (Science Daily)

Lighting Industry’s Future Dims as Efficient LED Bulbs Take Over (National Public Radio)

NEWS HIGHLIGHTS (Details Below)

1.        You Can Tell the State What You Think of Breaching Snake Dams. Take Its Survey
2.        Northwest RiverPartners Steps Up Opposition to Dam Breaching – Vancouver-based group says low-income areas would be hurt
3.        Energy Debate Overlooks Profound Threat to Vulnerable Northwest Communities
4.        Pacific Northwest Utilities Tap the Feds on Vegetation Management Within & Along Powerline Rights-of-Way
5.        Grays Harbor PUD 2020 Budget Includes $10 Million in Improvements, Potential 2% Rate Increase in May
6.        Pacific Gas & Electric Is Testing Technology That Could Prevent Wildfires Its Equipment Causes
7.        National Grid Lifts News Gas Service Moratorium Following Deal with New York
8.        Plan to Limit Coverage of New York Grid Operator’s Meetings Abandoned
9.        Fish Size Affects Snake River Salmon Returns More Than Route Through Dams
10.     Decline of Salmon Adds to the Struggle of Puget Sound’s Orcas “…the prospects of Puget Sound chinook remain unimproved…”
11.     Columbia Gorge Pikas Are Coming Back after Wildfire, Scientists Say
12.     Oyster Farmers Sacrifice Pesticide, Still Losing Ground to Shrimp
13.     Alaska: Agency Agrees to Designate Habitat for Threatened Ice Seals
14.     Feds: Endangered Willamette Valley Wildflower Has Recovered
15.     Solar, Wind & Hydro Power Could Soon Surpass Coal
16.     Lighting Industry’s Future Dims as Efficient LED Bulbs Take Over
17.     ReConnect Announcements: USDA Invests $5.2 Million in Rural Broadband for Kansas Families
18.     Including One in Washington State Small, Regional Utilities Located Near Critical Infrastructure Targeted in Cyberattack: WSJ
19.     Climate Change: ‘Bleak’ Outlook as Carbon Emissions Gap Grows
20.     U.S. Energy-Related Carbon Dioxide Emissions Rose in 2018 for the First Year Since 2014
21.     To Fight Climate Change, California Cities Look to Ban Natural Gas
22.     Failing Ice Cellars Signal Changes in Alaska Whaling Towns
23.     California Officials Side with Marijuana Company in New Fight over Home Deliveries
24.     Seattle, Counties Ask Judge to Block $30 Car Tab Measure
25.     Failing Forestry: With $1 Billion Oregon Timber Lawsuit, Not All 14 Counties Are Big Winners
26.     Protest Expected at Sea-Tac During Busy Travel Day
27.     Amid Mass Grounding, Boeing Rolls Out 737 MAX 10 Jet in Subdued Ceremony
28.     Op/Ed: Cross-Laminated Timber Can Help the Northwest Lead on the Green New Deal
29.     The Oregon Storm is Exploding – It Will Probably Be Stronger than Originally Expected
30.     High Winds, ‘Potentially Historic’ Storm Could Make Thanksgiving Travel in Southern Oregon Dangerous
31.     High Wind Warning, Advisories Issued for North Puget Sound Counties
32.     NE Washington State: Wind Gusts of 60 MPH Possible for Wednesday

WORD OF THE DAY

Draconian • \drack-CONE-ee-un\ • adjective - of, relating to, or characteristic of Draco or the severe code of laws held to have been framed by him 2: cruel; also: severe

“I know that you’re upset about thefts from the lunchroom ‘fridge,” whined the CEO’s assistant. “I think that blood tests and retina scans to get into the icebox are a little draconian.”

Draco was the first legislator of ancient Athens, Greece, 7th century BC. He replaced the prevailing system of oral law & blood feud by a written code to be enforced only by a court. Because of its harshness, this code also gave rise to the term “draconian”.

ENERGY & UTILITY ISSUES

1.      You Can Tell the State What You Think of Breaching Snake Dams. Take Its Survey (Tri-City Herald, WA)

2.      Northwest RiverPartners Steps Up Opposition to Dam Breaching – Vancouver-based group says low-income areas would be hurt (Vancouver Columbian, WA)

3.      Energy Debate Overlooks Profound Threat to Vulnerable Northwest Communities (Northwest RiverPartners, Vancouver, WA)

4.      Pacific Northwest Utilities Tap the Feds on Vegetation Management Within & Along Powerline Rights-of-Way (Northwest Public Power Association)

5.      Grays Harbor PUD 2020 Budget Includes $10 Million in Improvements, Potential 2% Rate Increase in May (Aberdeen Daily World, WA)

6.      Pacific Gas & Electric Is Testing Technology That Could Prevent Wildfires Its Equipment Causes (Sacramento Bee, CA)

7.      National Grid Lifts News Gas Service Moratorium Following Deal with New York (Utility Dive)

8.      Plan to Limit Coverage of New York Grid Operator’s Meetings Abandoned (Politico)

FISH & WILDLIFE

9.      Fish Size Affects Snake River Salmon Returns More Than Route Through Dams – Research suggests juvenile bypass systems do not affect later ocean survival (Science Daily)

10.   Decline of Salmon Adds to the Struggle of Puget Sound’s Orcas “…the prospects of Puget Sound chinook remain unimproved…” (Stock Daily Dish)

11.   Columbia Gorge Pikas Are Coming Back after Wildfire, Scientists Say (Oregon Public Broadcasting)

12.   Oyster Farmers Sacrifice Pesticide, Still Losing Ground to Shrimp (Longview Daily News, WA)

13.   Alaska: Agency Agrees to Designate Habitat for Threatened Ice Seals (Associated Press)

14.   Feds: Endangered Willamette Valley Wildflower Has Recovered (Associated Press)

RENEWABLE ENERGY & SELF STORAGE

15.   Solar, Wind & Hydro Power Could Soon Surpass Coal (KCPQ-TV, Seattle, WA)

CONSERVATION & EFFICIENCY

16.   Lighting Industry’s Future Dims as Efficient LED Bulbs Take Over (National Public Radio)

TELECOMMUNICATIONS

17.   ReConnect Announcements: USDA Invests $5.2 Million in Rural Broadband for Kansas Families (Parsons Sun, KS)

THE WIZARDING WORLD OF TECHNOLOGY

18.   Including One in Washington State Small, Regional Utilities Located Near Critical Infrastructure Targeted in Cyberattack: WSJ (Utility Dive)

CLIMATE CHANGE SEQUESTRATION VAULT

19.   Climate Change: ‘Bleak’ Outlook as Carbon Emissions Gap Grows (British Broadcasting Corporation)

20.   U.S. Energy-Related Carbon Dioxide Emissions Rose in 2018 for the First Year Since 2014 (U.S. Energy Information Administration)

21.   To Fight Climate Change, California Cities Look to Ban Natural Gas (Axios)

22.   Failing Ice Cellars Signal Changes in Alaska Whaling Towns (Associated Press)

KILOWATTS FOR CANNABIS

23.   California Officials Side with Marijuana Company in New Fight over Home Deliveries (Los Angeles Times, CA)

GOVERNANCE & MANAGEMENT

24.   Seattle, Counties Ask Judge to Block $30 Car Tab Measure (KCPQ-TV, Seattle, WA)

25.   Failing Forestry: With $1 Billion Oregon Timber Lawsuit, Not All 14 Counties Are Big Winners (Oregonian, Portland, OR)

GENERAL NEWS

26.   Protest Expected at Sea-Tac During Busy Travel Day (KIRO Broadcasting, Seattle, WA)

27.   Amid Mass Grounding, Boeing Rolls Out 737 MAX 10 Jet in Subdued Ceremony (KIRO Broadcasting, Seattle, WA)

28.   Op/Ed: Cross-Laminated Timber Can Help the Northwest Lead on the Green New Deal (Puget Sound Business Journal, WA)

THE COMING WEATHER APOCALYPSE

29.   The Oregon Storm is Exploding – It Will Probably Be Stronger than Originally Expected (Cliff Mass Weather Blog)

30.   High Winds, ‘Potentially Historic’ Storm Could Make Thanksgiving Travel in Southern Oregon Dangerous (Oregonian, Portland, OR)

31.   High Wind Warning, Advisories Issued for North Puget Sound Counties (KCPQ-TV, Seattle, WA)

32.   NE Washington State: Wind Gusts of 60 MPH Possible for Wednesday (KHQ TV, Spokane, WA)

ALLIGATORS IN THE SEWER – DIVERSIONS

Which Turkey Will President Trump Pardon? Will It Be Bread or Butter?

100 Miles – Onalaska Native Sabrina Stanley Becomes First American to Win Grand Raid

Dresden Green Vault Robbery: Fears Historic Jewels May Be Lost Forever

Dutch Supermarket Drops Staff Underwear Photo Request

SONG OF THE DAY

David Gilmour - Shine on You Crazy Diamond

LINKS & PAYWALL ADVISORY

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