Monday, June 29, 2020

The Energy News Digest for June 29, 2020


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HOT SHOTS – TODAY’S TOP FIVE STORIES

Airway Heights Prison, Washington Corrections Center May House Coronavirus-Positive Inmates (KREM-TV, Spokane, WA)

APPA Encourages Members to Reach Out to Lawmakers in Support of Financial Aid Bill (American Public Power Association)

Grant-Funded Project Extends Free Wi-Fi Access Outside North Central Washington Library Buildings (Wenatchee World, WA)

Quiet Salish Sea Gives Scientists Chance to Study Endangered Killer Whales (Canadian Broadcasting Corporation)

Washington Reckons with a Budget Shortfall That Evokes Painful Memories of the Great Recession (Seattle Times, WA – Paywall Advisory)

NEWS HIGHLIGHTS (See Stories Below)

1.        APPA Encourages Members to Reach Out to Lawmakers in Support of Financial Aid Bill
2.        Conflicting Emotions as France Shutters Oldest Nuclear Plant
3.        Northwest Power & Conservation Council Names Bill Edmonds Executive Director
4.        Nile Countries Agree to Restart Talks Over Disputed Dam
5.        Avista Seeks RFPs for Renewable Energy Projects Up to 120 MW
6.        California’s Clean Energy Programs Are Mainly Benefiting the Rich, Study Finds
7.        The Debate Over Burning Dead Trees to Create Biomass Energy
8.        House Bill Supported by APPA Makes Energy Tax Credits Available to Public Power
9.        Quiet Salish Sea Gives Scientists Chance to Study Endangered Killer Whales
10.     Alaska Cooperative Hopes to Revive Commercial Salmon Fishing
11.     First Nations Call for End to British Columbia Open-Net Salmon Farms
12.     Headless Sea Lions Are Washing Up on Vancouver Island — And Some Believe People Are to Blame
13.     A Big Fireworks Pollution Question Will Be Answered Next Weekend
14.     Grant-Funded Project Extends Free Wi-Fi Access Outside North Central Washington Library Buildings
15.     For Rural Telecom – Cell Phone Tax Sails Through Oregon Legislature
16.     Inslee, Brown Call on Congress to Invest in Broadband Infrastructure
17.     Georgia – Bill to Regulate Electric Cooperative Pole Attachment Rates Heads to Governor
18.     The Video Call Is Starting. Time to Put on Your Zoom Shirt
19.     Bowing to Pressure, Facebook Will Start Labeling Violating Posts from Politicians. But Critics Say It’s Not Enough.
20.     Facebook Removes Videos Targeting Public Health Officials
21.     Could Teleporting Ever Work?
22.     Washington Reckons with a Budget Shortfall That Evokes Painful Memories of the Great Recession
23.     Oregon Lawmakers Finish Special Session on Police, Virus
24.     Airway Heights Prison, Washington Corrections Center May House Coronavirus-Positive Inmates
25.     Report: COVID-19 Increasing in Puget Sound, Across State
26.     UW Study: 75% of U.S. Workers Can’t Work Exclusively from Home, Face Greater Risks During COVID-19 Pandemic
27.     Wearing a Mask to Reduce the Spread of Coronavirus Will Not Give You Carbon Dioxide Poisoning
28.     Mask Exemption Cards from the ‘Freedom to Breathe Agency’?
29.     Thousands Miss June Rent Payment, Housing Advocates Warn of Looming Homeless Crisis
30.     Another Shooting in Seattle’s Protest Zone Leaves One Dead
31.     Boeing Set for Critical 737 Max Flight Tests
32.     Those at Olympia Rally Share Details of Comedian Sacha Baron Cohen’s Surprise Appearance

WORD OF THE DAY

Ipso Facto • \IP-so - FACK-toe\ • Adverb - By that very fact or act: as an inevitable result.

The slack-jawed audience gazed wonderingly at the slick politician who headed the speakers’ roster at the small-town’s annual summer festival. “I will use large words you do not understand,” he bellowed in a voice that reached the upper tier of the sweltering meeting hall. “Ipso factor, you will know by my words that I am a very intelligent man; smarter than most of you.” One unconvinced attendee muttered to his neighbor, “Even so, he’s still not smart enough to examine his zipper before stepping onto the stage.”

ENERGY & UTILITY ISSUES

1.      APPA Encourages Members to Reach Out to Lawmakers in Support of Financial Aid Bill (American Public Power Association)

2.      Conflicting Emotions as France Shutters Oldest Nuclear Plant (Associated Press)

3.      Northwest Power & Conservation Council Names Bill Edmonds Executive Director (Northwest Power & Conservation Council)

4.      Nile Countries Agree to Restart Talks Over Disputed Dam (Associated Press)

RENEWABLE ENERGY & SELF STORAGE

5.      Avista Seeks RFPs for Renewable Energy Projects Up to 120 MW (Solar Power Online)

6.      California’s Clean Energy Programs Are Mainly Benefiting the Rich, Study Finds (Los Angeles Times, CA)

7.      The Debate Over Burning Dead Trees to Create Biomass Energy (Wired Magazine)

8.      House Bill Supported by APPA Makes Energy Tax Credits Available to Public Power (American Public Power Association)

FISH & WILDLIFE

9.      Quiet Salish Sea Gives Scientists Chance to Study Endangered Killer Whales (Canadian Broadcasting Corporation)

10.   Alaska Cooperative Hopes to Revive Commercial Salmon Fishing (Associated Press)

11.   First Nations Call for End to British Columbia Open-Net Salmon Farms (Columbia Valley Pioneer, BC)

12.   Headless Sea Lions Are Washing Up on Vancouver Island — And Some Believe People Are to Blame (Canadian Broadcasting Corporation)

ENVIRONMENTAL AFFLATUS – CLEAN UP ON AISLE THREE

13.   A Big Fireworks Pollution Question Will Be Answered Next Weekend (Cliff Mass Weather Blog)

TELECOMMUNICATIONS

14.   Grant-Funded Project Extends Free Wi-Fi Access Outside North Central Washington Library Buildings (Wenatchee World, WA)

15.   For Rural Telecom – Cell Phone Tax Sails Through Oregon Legislature (Oregonian, Portland)

16.   Inslee, Brown Call on Congress to Invest in Broadband Infrastructure (State Of Reform


THE WIZARDING WORLD OF TECHNOLOGY

18.   The Video Call Is Starting. Time to Put on Your Zoom Shirt (NY Times)

PUBLIC RELATIONS, MARKETING & MEDIA

19.   Bowing to Pressure, Facebook Will Start Labeling Violating Posts from Politicians. But Critics Say It’s Not Enough. (Washington Post)

20.   Facebook Removes Videos Targeting Public Health Officials (Los Angeles Times, CA)

BARREL O’ GREEN POTPOURRI – SEETHING STEW OF SCIENCE

21.   Could Teleporting Ever Work? (Gizmodo)

GOVERNANCE & MANAGEMENT

22.   Washington Reckons with a Budget Shortfall That Evokes Painful Memories of the Great Recession (Seattle Times, WA – Paywall Advisory)

23.   Oregon Lawmakers Finish Special Session on Police, Virus (Associated Press)

SICKNESS ON THE EDGE OF TOWN

24.   Airway Heights Prison, Washington Corrections Center May House Coronavirus-Positive Inmates (KREM-TV, Spokane, WA)

25.   Report: COVID-19 Increasing in Puget Sound, Across State (Mason Web TV, Shelton, WA)

26.   UW Study: 75% of U.S. Workers Can’t Work Exclusively from Home, Face Greater Risks During COVID-19 Pandemic (KING-TV, Seattle, WA)

27.   Wearing a Mask to Reduce the Spread of Coronavirus Will Not Give You Carbon Dioxide Poisoning (Forbes Magazine)

28.   Mask Exemption Cards from the ‘Freedom to Breathe Agency’? They’re Fake (NY Times)

GENERAL NEWS

29.   Thousands Miss June Rent Payment, Housing Advocates Warn of Looming Homeless Crisis (KCPQ-TV, Seattle/Tacoma, WA)

30.   Another Shooting in Seattle’s Protest Zone Leaves One Dead (Associated Press)

31.   Boeing Set for Critical 737 Max Flight Tests (British Broadcasting Corporation)

32.   Those at Olympia Rally Share Details of Comedian Sacha Baron Cohen’s Surprise Appearance (Olympian, WA – Paywall Advisory)

ALLIGATORS IN THE SEWER – DIVERSIONS

‘Master’ Bedroom Description Ditched by Texas Real Estate Group. What’s the New Name?

Kissing of Blarney Stone Resumes as Ireland Eases Lockdown

Utah Wants You to Eat as Many ‘Enormous’ Invasive Bullfrogs as You Can Stomach

‘Lunar Loo’ Challenge Asks People to Help Astronauts Poop on the Moon

SONG OF THE DAY

Three Dog Night – Joy to the World