Monday, January 27, 2020

The Energy News Digest for January 27, 2020


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SHELTON FORECAST & WEATHER ALERTS




The Future of U.S. Weather Prediction Will Be Decided During the Next Month (Cliff Mass Weather Blog)

HOT SHOTS – TODAY’S TOP FIVE STORIES

Sticker Shock: The Grid Is at Capacity for Solar Power in Parts of Oregon (Oregon Public Broadcasting)

Facing Denial, Jordan Cove Liquefied Natural Gas Project Withdraws Application for Key State Permit (Oregonian, Portland, OR)

Pacific Northwest Dam’s New-Design Turbine More Efficient, Saves More Young Fish (KTVZ-TV, Bend, OR)

Proposed Chehalis River Dam the Topic of Audubon Society’s First Program of 2020 (Aberdeen Daily World, WA)

Amazon Employees Launch Mass Defiance in Support of Colleagues over Company’s Climate Change Communications Policy (Washington Post)

NEWS HIGHLIGHTS (See Stories Below)

1.        Facing Denial, Jordan Cove Liquefied Natural Gas Project Withdraws Application for Key State Permit
2.        Pacific Northwest Dam’s New-Design Turbine More Efficient, Saves More Young Fish
3.        A Shooter Killed the Power in Finley. Deputies Want to Know Who Did It
4.        Chad Bartram Benton PUD General Manager to Retire - New Manager to Be Appointed
5.        Douglas PUD – Ron Skagen Appointed to National Public Power Policy Maker’s Council
6.        News Source Erred – (Okanogan PUD NOT a party to lawsuit) Injured Firefighter Earns Settlement from Utilities in Twisp River Blaze
7.        Residents Unable to Heat Homes amid Northern British Columbia Wood Pellet Shortage
8.        Audio: Hopi Tribal Members Face Lack of Reliable, Affordable Fuel
9.        Hello Nuclear – Arizona Public Service Announces Goal of 100 Percent Clean, Carbon-Free Electricity by 2050
10.     Ditto Details Public Power’s Legislative & Regulatory Priorities for 2020
11.     Washington State Dept. of Fish & Wildlife Finds Allies for Budget Push
12.     Snake River Basin Sees Too Few Salmon, Steelhead Return to Maintain, Grow Runs
13.     Op/Ed: Removing Snake River Dams Is Misguided Approach to Saving Orcas
14.     Op/Ed: Solving the Snake River Dams Debate; It’s Harder Than You Think
15.     Predator Fish That Anglers Love Faces Uncertain Future in California Water Wars
16.     What’s Tangling Up Humpback Whales? A Food Chain Snarled by Climate Change
17.     Proposed Chehalis River Dam the Topic of Audubon Society’s First Program of 2020
18.     Triangle Trouble: Neighbors Worry Bainbridge Sand Mine Endangers Their Water
19.     E.P.A. Is Letting Cities Dump More Raw Sewage into Rivers for Years to Come
20.     Sticker Shock: The Grid Is at Capacity for Solar Power in Parts of Oregon
21.     California: Bay Area Couple Plead Guilty To $1 Billion Solar Ponzi Scheme
22.     She’s Taking on Elon Musk on Solar. And Winning.
23.     Nailing It Down: Get Some Cash Back When You Buy Energy-Saving Appliances
24.     60 Miles from College: Lack of Education, A Way Out of Poverty, Could ‘Kill Rural America’
25.     Editorial: Rural Broadband Is This Century’s Rural Electrification
26.     5G & Rural America – “…I have a hard time seeing how 5G will make much difference in rural America – particularly with broadband…”
27.     Op/Ed: The Iranian Cybersecurity Threat Is a Good Reminder for the Energy Sector to Embrace a Prevention Mindset
28.     Coalition Advocating Electric Vehicles Counts Amazon as Founding Member
29.     Amazon Employees Launch Mass Defiance in Support of Colleagues over Company’s Climate Change Communications Policy
30.     Climate Change Could Force Millions of Americans to Flee the Coast. AI Predicts Where They’ll Go
31.     ‘Terrible & Disgusting’ – Decision to Close National Archives at Seattle a Blow to Tribes, Historians in Four States
32.     Washington State Bill Would Eliminate Most Elections in Odd-Numbered Years
33.     New Washington State Bill Could Spur Affordable Housing
34.     Two Injured in Roll Over Traffic Accident on SR-108
35.     Hundreds of Auschwitz Survivors Return 75 Years after Liberation
36.     NBA Great Kobe Bryant & Daughter Among Nine Killed in Helicopter Crash Near Los Angeles
37.     The Duwamish People Were Here First. Should Seattleites Pay Them Rent?
38.     WIAA Classifications Approved for 2020-24 Cycle: Shelton Dropping to 2A

WORD OF THE DAY

Infernal • \inn-FERN-null\ • adjective - 1: of or relating to a nether world of the dead 2a: of or relating to hell b: hellish, diabolical 3: damnable.

“Great,” fumed Abercrombie.” You can open the hearing aid to take the batteries out, but this infernal device has such a tiny battery compartment that you have a terrible time putting the new ones in.” “What’s that you say” shrieked his nearby wife.

ENERGY & UTILITY ISSUES

1.      Facing Denial, Jordan Cove Liquefied Natural Gas Project Withdraws Application for Key State Permit (Oregonian, Portland, OR)

2.      Pacific Northwest Dam’s New-Design Turbine More Efficient, Saves More Young Fish (KTVZ-TV, Bend, OR)

3.      A Shooter Killed the Power in Finley. Deputies Want to Know Who Did It (Tri-City Herald, WA)

4.      Chad Bartram Benton PUD General Manager to Retire - New Manager to Be Appointed (Washington PUD Association)

5.      Douglas PUD – Ron Skagen Appointed to National Public Power Policy Maker’s Council (KPQ Radio, Wenatchee, WA)

6.      News Source Erred – (Okanogan PUD NOT a party to lawsuit) Injured Firefighter Earns Settlement from Utilities in Twisp River Blaze (NCW Life News, East Wenatchee, WA)

7.      Residents Unable to Heat Homes amid Northern British Columbia Wood Pellet Shortage (Canadian Broadcasting Corporation)

8.      Audio: Hopi Tribal Members Face Lack of Reliable, Affordable Fuel (National Public Radio)

9.      Hello Nuclear – Arizona Public Service Announces Goal of 100 Percent Clean, Carbon-Free Electricity by 2050 (Daily Energy Insider)

10.   Ditto Details Public Power’s Legislative & Regulatory Priorities for 2020 (American Public Power Association)

FISH & WILDLIFE

11.   Washington State Dept. of Fish & Wildlife Finds Allies for Budget Push (Yakima Herald-Republic, WA)

12.   Snake River Basin Sees Too Few Salmon, Steelhead Return to Maintain, Grow Runs (Lewiston Tribune, ID)

13.   Op/Ed: Removing Snake River Dams Is Misguided Approach to Saving Orcas (News Tribune, Tacoma, WA – Paywall Advisory)

14.   Op/Ed: Solving the Snake River Dams Debate; It’s Harder Than You Think (Washington State Wire, Olympia, WA)

15.   Predator Fish That Anglers Love Faces Uncertain Future in California Water Wars (Sacramento Bee, CA)

16.   What’s Tangling Up Humpback Whales? A Food Chain Snarled by Climate Change (Los Angeles Times, CA)

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

17.   Proposed Chehalis River Dam the Topic of Audubon Society’s First Program of 2020 (Aberdeen Daily World, WA)

18.   Triangle Trouble: Neighbors Worry Bainbridge Sand Mine Endangers Their Water (Kitsap Sun, Bremerton – Paywall Advisory)

19.   E.P.A. Is Letting Cities Dump More Raw Sewage into Rivers for Years to Come (NY Times)

RENEWABLE ENERGY & SELF STORAGE

20.   Sticker Shock: The Grid Is at Capacity for Solar Power in Parts of Oregon (Oregon Public Broadcasting)

21.   California: Bay Area Couple Plead Guilty To $1 Billion Solar Ponzi Scheme (San Francisco Business Times, CA)

22.   She’s Taking on Elon Musk on Solar. And Winning. (NY Times)

CONSERVATION & EFFICIENCY

23.   Nailing It Down: Get Some Cash Back When You Buy Energy-Saving Appliances (Aberdeen Daily World, WA)

TELECOMMUNICATIONS

24.   60 Miles from College: Lack of Education, A Way Out of Poverty, Could ‘Kill Rural America’ (USA Today)

25.   Editorial: Rural Broadband Is This Century’s Rural Electrification (Traverse City Record Eagle, MI)

26.   5G & Rural America – “…I have a hard time seeing how 5G will make much difference in rural America – particularly with broadband…” (Pots & Pans)

THE WIZARDING WORLD OF TECHNOLOGY

27.   Op/Ed: The Iranian Cybersecurity Threat Is a Good Reminder for the Energy Sector to Embrace a Prevention Mindset (Utility Dive)

I SING THE CAR ELECTRIC

28.   Coalition Advocating Electric Vehicles Counts Amazon as Founding Member (Vancouver Columbian, WA)

CLIMATE CHANGE SEQUESTRATION VAULT

29.   Amazon Employees Launch Mass Defiance in Support of Colleagues over Company’s Climate Change Communications Policy (Washington Post)

30.   Climate Change Could Force Millions of Americans to Flee the Coast. AI Predicts Where They’ll Go (Gizmodo)

GOVERNANCE & MANAGEMENT

31.   ‘Terrible & Disgusting’ – Decision to Close National Archives at Seattle a Blow to Tribes, Historians in Four States (Spokesman-Review, Spokane, WA)

32.   Washington State Bill Would Eliminate Most Elections in Odd-Numbered Years (News Tribune, Tacoma, WA – Paywall Advisory)

33.   New Washington State Bill Could Spur Affordable Housing (Washington State Wire, Olympia, WA)

GENERAL NEWS

34.   Two Injured in Roll Over Traffic Accident on SR-108 (Mason Web TV, Shelton, WA)

35.   Hundreds of Auschwitz Survivors Return 75 Years after Liberation (Christian Science Monitor)

36.   NBA Great Kobe Bryant & Daughter Among Nine Killed in Helicopter Crash Near Los Angeles (Reuters)

37.   The Duwamish People Were Here First. Should Seattleites Pay Them Rent? (Seattle Times, WA – Paywall Advisory)

38.   WIAA Classifications Approved for 2020-24 Cycle: Shelton Dropping to 2A (Mason Web TV, Shelton, WA)

IGUANAS IN THE TREES – DIVERSIONS

Canadian Oil Worker Uses Cup of Coffee to Free Kittens Frozen to the Ground

Space Force Logo Tweeted by Trump Bears Uncanny Resemblance to ‘Star Trek’ Insignia (and NASA)

Shelving ‘Christina’s World’ – Does a Museum Have the Right to Hide a Masterpiece?

‘They’re Not Dead’: Falling Iguana Alert in Florida Amid Cold Snap

SONG OF THE DAY

Star Trek Symphonic Suite

LINKS & PAYWALL ADVISORY

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