The Energy News Digest for November 14, 2022

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HOTSHOTS – TODAY’S TOP FIVE STORIES

U.S. West Faces Power Reliability Issues from Growing Use of Renewables (Reuters)

https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/us-west-faces-power-reliability-issues-growing-use-renewables-2022-11-11/

Pacific Northwest Groups Urge U.S. to Modernize Columbia Treaty (Yahoo! News)

https://ca.news.yahoo.com/pacific-northwest-groups-urge-u-192046915.html

Early-Season Snowpack Is Off to a Good Start in Washington State (KING-TV, Seattle, WA)

https://www.king5.com/article/weather/weather-blog/early-season-snowpack-washington/281-b6b62c6b-ecb7-4e5f-8832-2565c89e6574

California Pushes a New Plan to Cut Rooftop Solar Incentives (Los Angeles Times, CA – Paywall Advisory)

https://www.latimes.com/business/story/2022-11-10/california-proposes-new-plan-cutting-rooftop-solar-subsidies

U.S. Rep. McMorris Rodgers (WA) Hopes to Reset Energy Policy, If She Heads House Energy Committee (KUOW News, Seattle, WA)

https://www.kuow.org/stories/mcmorris-rodgers-hopes-to-reset-energy-policy-if-she-heads-house-energy-committee

NEWS HIGHLIGHTS (See Stories Below)

1.      U.S. West Faces Power Reliability Issues from Growing Use of Renewables

2.      ‘A Sobering Assessment’ – Large Parts of U.S. at Risk of Outages During Extreme Weather This Winter: NERC

3.      Pacific Northwest Groups Urge U.S. to Modernize Columbia Treaty

4.      U.S. Rep. McMorris Rodgers (WA) Hopes to Reset Energy Policy, If She Heads House Energy Committee

5.      Wyoming Towns Welcome Second Chance to Land Nuclear Plant

6.      Energy Summit in Kennewick Talks New Energy Tech

7.      Public Urged to Comment on Eminent Domain for Boardman to Hemingway Transmission Line

8.      Nearly One in Six American Families Owe Utility Debt as Prices Rise

9.      U.S. Electricity Customers Averaged Seven Hours of Power Interruptions in 2021

10.   The Cost of Power – To keep electricity flowing, the Bonneville Power Administration and your utility have many expenses

11.   New-Build Nuclear Must Face Down Industry’s Costly Past

12.   Backers of Maine Public Utility Plan Eye 2023 Ballot

13.   Editorial: Putting Electric Cars Ahead of the Electric Grid

14.   When Dams Come Down, Fish Come Home

15.   California Pushes a New Plan to Cut Rooftop Solar Incentives

16.   California Seeks to Pair Home Energy Storage, Rooftop Solar

17.   U.S. Blocks More Than 1,000 Solar Shipments Over Chinese Slave Labor Concerns

18.   California: Sacramento Municipal Utility District Tests Tool to Accelerate Rooftop Solar Interconnections

19.   France to Require All Large Parking Lots to Be Covered by Solar Panels

20.   Multnomah County Report Recommends Replacing Gas Appliances to Reduce Health & Climate Change Impacts

21.   ‘Super Pod’ of Orcas Spotted Four Days in a Row in Western Washington – Researcher Said It Is Likely Due to an Increase in Food

22.   Invasive Crab Threatening Shellfish Industry, Salmon Found in Another Western Washington Bay

23.   Future of B.C. Salmon Farms Up in the Air, as Deadline to Phase Out Open-Net Pen Farms Looms

24.   WA State: Toxic Artificial Turf in Puyallup River Will Cost Hydroelectric Company More Than $500,000

25.   Early-Season Snowpack Is Off to a Good Start in Washington State

26.   World’s Museums Urge Climate Activists to Stop Targeting ‘Irreplaceable’ Art

27.   New Zealand Targets Cow Burps to Help Reduce Global Warming

28.   After Decades of Dysfunction, The FCC Finally Shores Up Terrible Broadband Mapping

29.   What Is Community Broadband and Why It Matters

30.   State AGs: Google Settles Location Tracking Probe Based on AP Investigation for $392 Million

31.   Idaho: Electric Vehicle Fast Chargers Being Deployed at Fall River Electric Co-Op Next Year

32.   Electric Vehicle Mandates Threaten Supply of Sulfur, a Key Crop Nutrient

33.   Twitter Blue Account Declares Eli Lilly Giving Away Free Insulin, Pharma Giant Says Its Fake

34.   Twitter Blue Verification Was a Complete Disaster in Exactly the Ways Everyone Predicted

35.   Amazon Plans to Lay Off About 10,000 Employees, Largest in Company History, Report Says

WORD OF THE DAY

Simulacrum \sim-yuh-LAK-rum\ Noun - 1: image, representation *2: an insubstantial form or semblance of something: trace.

After days of spending his moral capital to defend his “tiddlywinks shaving scandal”, the champion’s standing was a simulacrum of its former self. Small children laughed and pointed as he walked by, the doctored chips rattling in his pockets.

ENERGY & UTILITY ISSUES

1.      U.S. West Faces Power Reliability Issues from Growing Use of Renewables (Reuters)

https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/us-west-faces-power-reliability-issues-growing-use-renewables-2022-11-11/

2.      ‘A Sobering Assessment’ – Large Parts of U.S. at Risk of Outages During Extreme Weather This Winter: NERC (Utility Dive)

https://www.utilitydive.com/news/nerc-ercot-miso-iso-ne-winter-reliability-risks/636440/

3.      Pacific Northwest Groups Urge U.S. to Modernize Columbia Treaty (Yahoo! News)

https://ca.news.yahoo.com/pacific-northwest-groups-urge-u-192046915.html

4.      U.S. Rep. McMorris Rodgers (WA) Hopes to Reset Energy Policy, If She Heads House Energy Committee (KUOW News, Seattle, WA)

https://www.kuow.org/stories/mcmorris-rodgers-hopes-to-reset-energy-policy-if-she-heads-house-energy-committee

5.      Wyoming Towns Welcome Second Chance to Land Nuclear Plant (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)

https://trib.com/business/energy/wyoming-towns-welcome-second-chance-to-land-nuclear-plant/article_8b2e434c-614d-11ed-a989-b3280f099e55.html

6.      Energy Summit in Kennewick Talks New Energy Tech (KONA-Radio, Tri-Cities, WA)

https://610kona.com/energy-summit-in-kennewick-talks-new-energy-tech/

7.      Public Urged to Comment on Eminent Domain for Boardman to Hemingway Transmission Line (Ontario Argus-Observer, OR)

https://www.argusobserver.com/news/public-urged-to-comment-on-eminent-domain-for-b2h-transmission-line/article_ddfe511a-6216-11ed-b729-035cc02223b5.html

8.      Nearly One in Six American Families Owe Utility Debt as Prices Rise (Daily Energy Insider)

https://dailyenergyinsider.com/news/37406-nearly-one-in-six-american-families-owe-utility-debt-as-prices-rise/

9.      U.S. Electricity Customers Averaged Seven Hours of Power Interruptions in 2021 (U.S. Energy Information Administration)

https://www.eia.gov/todayinenergy/detail.php?id=54639

10.   The Cost of Power – To keep electricity flowing, the Bonneville Power Administration and your utility have many expenses (Ruralite Magazine)

https://www.ruralite.com/the-cost-of-power/

11.   New-Build Nuclear Must Face Down Industry’s Costly Past (S&P Global)

https://www.spglobal.com/marketintelligence/en/news-insights/latest-news-headlines/new-build-nuclear-must-face-down-industry-s-costly-past-72854285

12.   Backers of Maine Public Utility Plan Eye 2023 Ballot (Washington Examiner, DC)

https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/backers-of-maine-public-utility-plan-eye-2023-ballot

SOAPBOX SERENADE – VOX POPULI

13.   Editorial: Putting Electric Cars Ahead of the Electric Grid (Capital Press)

https://www.capitalpress.com/opinion/editorials/editorial-putting-electric-cars-ahead-of-the-electric-grid/article_e43ef4e8-5ec5-11ed-8839-63debf5d559f.html

14.   When Dams Come Down, Fish Come Home (High Country News)

https://www.hcn.org/articles/north-fish-when-dams-come-down-fish-come-home

RENEWABLE ENERGY & SELF STORAGE

15.   California Pushes a New Plan to Cut Rooftop Solar Incentives (Los Angeles Times, CA – Paywall Advisory)

https://www.latimes.com/business/story/2022-11-10/california-proposes-new-plan-cutting-rooftop-solar-subsidies

16.   California Seeks to Pair Home Energy Storage, Rooftop Solar (Associated Press)

https://www.seattlepi.com/business/article/California-seeks-to-pair-home-energy-storage-17575291.php

17.   U.S. Blocks More Than 1,000 Solar Shipments Over Chinese Slave Labor Concerns (Reuters)

https://www.reuters.com/world/china/exclusive-us-blocks-more-than-1000-solar-shipments-over-chinese-slave-labor-2022-11-11/

18.   California: Sacramento Municipal Utility District Tests Tool to Accelerate Rooftop Solar Interconnections (Utility Dive)

https://www.utilitydive.com/news/smud-tests-tool-to-accelerate-rooftop-solar-interconnections/636290/

19.   France to Require All Large Parking Lots to Be Covered by Solar Panels (ElecTrek)

https://electrek.co/2022/11/08/france-require-parking-lots-be-covered-in-solar-panels/

CONSERVATION & EFFICIENCY

20.   Multnomah County Report Recommends Replacing Gas Appliances to Reduce Health & Climate Change Impacts (Oregon Public Broadcasting)

https://www.opb.org/article/2022/11/13/multnomah-county-report-recommends-replacing-gas-appliances-to-reduce-health-and-climate-change-impacts/

FISH & WILDLIFE

21.   ‘Super Pod’ of Orcas Spotted Four Days in a Row in Western Washington – Researcher Said It Is Likely Due to an Increase in Food (KING-TV, Seattle, WA)

https://www.king5.com/article/tech/science/environment/orcas/super-pod-southern-resident-killer-whale-orcas/281-7ff6dabe-2634-4982-953b-ac6267c6e479

22.   Invasive Crab Threatening Shellfish Industry, Salmon Found in Another Western Washington Bay (KING-TV, Seattle, WA)

https://www.king5.com/article/tech/science/environment/european-green-crab-found-in-skagit-county-samish-bay/281-f14cd761-15b0-4bf9-baf4-89d9a38f3990

23.   Future of B.C. Salmon Farms Up in the Air, as Deadline to Phase Out Open-Net Pen Farms Looms (Canadian Broadcasting Corporation)

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/open-net-pen-farms-british-columbia-1.6646521

ENVIRONMENTAL AFFLATUS – CLEAN UP ON AISLE THREE

24.   WA State: Toxic Artificial Turf in Puyallup River Will Cost Hydroelectric Company More Than $500,000 (Tacoma News Tribune, WA – Paywall Advisory)

https://www.thenewstribune.com/news/local/community/puyallup-herald/ph-news/article268669012.html

WATER, WATER, ANYWHERE?

25.   Early-Season Snowpack Is Off to a Good Start in Washington State (KING-TV, Seattle, WA)

https://www.king5.com/article/weather/weather-blog/early-season-snowpack-washington/281-b6b62c6b-ecb7-4e5f-8832-2565c89e6574

CLIMATE CHANGE SEQUESTRATION VAULT

26.   World’s Museums Urge Climate Activists to Stop Targeting ‘Irreplaceable’ Art (Reuters)

https://www.iol.co.za/travel/world/worlds-museums-urge-climate-activists-to-stop-targeting-irreplaceable-art-b503be8d-ac7f-5100-ad53-ddbe43c2fcdf

27.   New Zealand Targets Cow Burps to Help Reduce Global Warming (CTV News, Canada)

https://www.ctvnews.ca/climate-and-environment/new-zealand-targets-cow-burps-to-help-reduce-global-warming-1.6151571

LONDON CALLING –TELECOMMUNICATIONS

28.   After Decades of Dysfunction, The FCC Finally Shores Up Terrible Broadband Mapping (TechDirt)

https://www.techdirt.com/2022/11/14/after-decades-of-dysfunction-the-fcc-finally-shores-up-terrible-broadband-mapping/

29.   What Is Community Broadband and Why It Matters (Fast Company)

https://www.fastcompany.com/90802847/what-is-community-broadband-and-why-it-matters

BEAM ME UP, SCOTTY - THE WIZARDING WORLD OF TECHNOLOGY & CYBERSECURITY

30.   State AGs: Google Settles Location Tracking Probe Based on AP Investigation for $392 Million (Associated Press)

https://www.seattlepi.com/news/article/Alert-State-AGs-Google-settles-location-17583494.php

I SING THE CAR ELECTRIC

31.   Idaho: Electric Vehicle Fast Chargers Being Deployed at Fall River Electric Co-Op Next Year (East Idaho News, Idaho Falls, ID)

https://www.eastidahonews.com/2022/11/ev-fast-chargers-being-deployed-at-local-utility-company-next-year/

32.   Electric Vehicle Mandates Threaten Supply of Sulfur, a Key Crop Nutrient (Capital Press)

https://www.capitalpress.com/climate_changed/electric-vehicle-mandates-threaten-supply-of-sulfur-a-key-crop-nutrient/article_69f23432-6066-11ed-9105-ab534523a4e1.html

PUBLIC RELATIONS, MARKETING & MEDIA

33.   Twitter Blue Account Declares Eli Lilly Giving Away Free Insulin, Pharma Giant Says Its Fake (Yahoo! News)

https://finance.yahoo.com/news/twitter-blue-account-declares-eli-160816069.html

34.   Twitter Blue Verification Was a Complete Disaster in Exactly the Ways Everyone Predicted (MSN)

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/technology/twitter-blue-verification-was-a-complete-disaster-in-exactly-the-ways-everyone-predicted/ar-AA14198j

OTHER THINGS TO KNOW ABOUT TODAY

35.   Amazon Plans to Lay Off About 10,000 Employees, Largest in Company History, Report Says (USA Today)

https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/2022/11/14/amazon-lay-off-10000-employees-report/10697110002/

ALLIGATORS IN THE SEWER – DIVERSIONS

Man in Limbo for Years in Paris Airport Has Died — In His Airport

https://www.seattletimes.com/nation-world/man-in-limbo-for-years-in-paris-airport-has-died-in-his-airport/

Kittens Born in Museum Fighter Jet Stayed for Weeks: ‘Who Were We to Argue?’

https://www.spokesman.com/galleries/2022/nov/10/kittens-born-in-museum-fighter-jet-stayed-for-week/

Turkey ‘Cuddle’ Events Being Staged on Thanksgiving by Animal-Loving California Farm

https://www.sacbee.com/news/california/article267580932.html

Man Figures Out How Many Cans of SpaghettiOs It Takes to Write the ‘Lord of the Rings’ Trilogy: ‘Bro actually used math for something important’

https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/man-figures-many-cans-spaghettios-203432498.html

SONG OF THE DAY

Gordon Lightfoot – Early Morning Rain

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B34qwRrkSvQ

The Energy News Digest for November 9, 2022

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HOTSHOTS – TODAY’S TOP FIVE STORIES

Heat Pumps Now Required for New Homes in Washington State (Canary Media)

https://www.canarymedia.com/articles/heat-pumps/heat-pumps-now-required-for-new-homes-in-washington-state

U.S. Power Use to Hit Record in 2022 as Economy Grows, Hotter Weather – EIA (Reuters)

https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/us-power-use-hit-record-2022-economy-grows-hotter-weather-eia-2022-11-08/

Rate of Sea Level Rise ‘Has Doubled Since 1993’ Because of Climate Change, Report Finds (Yahoo! News)

https://news.yahoo.com/rate-of-sea-level-rise-has-doubled-since-1993-thanks-to-climate-change-report-finds-190610309.html

California Voters Reject Tax on Rich for More Electric Cars (Associated Press)

https://apnews.com/article/2022-midterm-elections-wildfires-technology-california-a297d8a3f96b51527fe44fe4cbd1d70f

Interactive Map – U.S. Election Results 2022 (Reuters)

https://www.reuters.com/graphics/USA-ELECTION/RESULTS/dwvkdgzdqpm/

NEWS HIGHLIGHTS (See Stories Below)

1.      U.S. Power Use to Hit Record in 2022 as Economy Grows, Hotter Weather – EIA

2.      PacifiCorp Settles Lawsuit with Two Families Who Were Victims of Archie Creek Fire in 2020

3.      WA State: Spokane City Councilman Bingle’s Dam Resolution Runs into a Wall of Resistance - For Now at Least

4.      Lewiston City Council to Again Consider Resolution to Support Snake River Dams

5.      WA State: Upgrades to Clark Public Utilities’ Gas-Powered Plant to Boost Flexibility, Lower Emissions, Costs

6.      California: No More Power Capacity Available in Southern Humboldt County, Says Pacific Gas & Electric

7.      U.S. Needs to Increase Electric Generation by Up to 480% to Meet 2050 Goals: Study

8.      EIA Expects U.S. Natural Gas Prices to Average Above $6.00/Mmbtu This Winter

9.      President Biden Says Coal Plants Will Be Replaced by Cheaper Solar & Wind Power. Joe Manchin Says He Owes Coal Workers ‘An Immediate & Public Apology.’

10.   Department of Health & Human Services Announces $4.5 Billion Available Through LIHEAP

11.   Water & Electric Quarrels Test the Limits of Tribal Power

12.   APPA Weighs in on Energy Tax Provisions of Inflation Reduction Act

13.   Powerful Lineup for NWPPA’s December 7 Power Supply Conference

14.   How Our Advocacy Efforts Saved Hydropower in 2022

15.   Perspective: Hydroelectric, The World’s Oldest Renewable Energy Source, Is a Key Player in Today’s Energy Transition

16.   National Rural Electric Cooperative Statement on the Midterm Elections

17.   Hawaii Moves to Time-Varying ’Smart’ Rates for Most Utility Customers

18.   Massachusetts Denies Motion to Delay Offshore Wind Contracts

19.   Oregon Company Borrows Concept from Iconic Bridges for Elevated Solar Arrays

20.   Solar Panels on Superstore Roofs Would Power 8 Million U.S. Homes, So Why Don’t They Do It?

21.   Heat Pumps Now Required for New Homes in Washington State

22.   How to Save on Your Energy Bill — And Keep Your WA Home Warm This Winter

23.   WA State: Fish & Wildlife Kill Carp at Ponds South of Pasco. Watch for Eagles Flocking in to Feast

24.   Finally, The Feds May Force Action to Save the Colorado River. What If It Comes Too Late?

25.   They Used to Call California Ocean Desalination a Disaster. But Water Crisis Brings New Look

26.   Rate of Sea Level Rise ‘Has Doubled Since 1993’ Because of Climate Change, Report Finds

27.   Broadband Industry Pushes Congress for Tax Exemption on Grants

28.   After 15 Years, Google Will Pay Taxes on Its First Oregon Data Center

29.   California Voters Reject Tax on Rich for More Electric Cars

30.   WA State: Okanogan PUD Considers Hydrogen Power with Trango

31.   Facebook Parent Meta Cuts 11,000 Jobs, 13% of Workforce

32.   Elon Musk to Meet with Twitter Advertisers as Tensions Rise: Report

33.   Interactive Map – U.S. Election Results 2022

WORD OF THE DAY

Misprision \mis-PRIZH-un\ Noun – 1a: neglect or wrong performance of official duty b: concealment of treason or felony by one who is not a participant in the treason or felony 2: misunderstanding, misinterpretation.

“Thanks for your outstanding misprision,” the faltering investment company’s Chairman of the Board said to the outgoing CEO. “Here’s your $20 million severance check, and the $14 million bonus we promised if you’d stay longer than a month on the job.”

ENERGY & UTILITY ISSUES

1.      U.S. Power Use to Hit Record in 2022 as Economy Grows, Hotter Weather – EIA (Reuters)

https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/us-power-use-hit-record-2022-economy-grows-hotter-weather-eia-2022-11-08/

2.      PacifiCorp Settles Lawsuit with Two Families Who Were Victims of Archie Creek Fire in 2020 (Oregonian, Portland, OR)

https://www.oregonlive.com/wildfires/2022/11/pacificorp-settles-lawsuit-with-two-families-who-were-victims-of-archie-creek-fire-in-2020.html

3.      WA State: Spokane City Councilman Bingle’s Dam Resolution Runs into a Wall of Resistance - For Now at Least (Spokesman-Review, Spokane, WA – Paywall Advisory)

https://www.spokesman.com/stories/2022/nov/08/spokane-city-councilman-bingles-dam-resolution-run/

4.      Lewiston City Council to Again Consider Resolution to Support Snake River Dams (Big Country News, Clarkston, WA)

https://www.bigcountrynewsconnection.com/idaho/lewiston-city-council-to-again-consider-resolution-to-support-snake-river-dams/article_c49cb568-5f82-11ed-8b0a-afc3dbc7b202.html

5.      WA State: Upgrades to Clark Public Utilities’ Gas-Powered Plant to Boost Flexibility, Lower Emissions, Costs (Vancouver Columbian, WA – Paywall Advisory)

https://www.columbian.com/news/2022/nov/08/upgrades-to-clark-public-utilitys-gas-powered-plant-to-boost-flexibility-lower-emissions-costs/

6.      California: No More Power Capacity Available in Southern Humboldt County, Says Pacific Gas & Electric (Jefferson Public Radio, Ashland, OR)

https://www.ijpr.org/business-and-labor/2022-11-08/no-more-power-capacity-available-in-southern-humboldt-county-says-pg-e

7.      U.S. Needs to Increase Electric Generation by Up to 480% to Meet 2050 Goals: Study (S&P Global)

https://www.spglobal.com/commodityinsights/en/market-insights/latest-news/natural-gas/110822-us-needs-to-increase-electric-generation-by-up-to-480-to-meet-2050-goals-study

8.      EIA Expects U.S. Natural Gas Prices to Average Above $6.00/Mmbtu This Winter (U.S. Energy Information Administration)

https://www.eia.gov/todayinenergy/detail.php?id=54599

9.      President Biden Says Coal Plants Will Be Replaced by Cheaper Solar & Wind Power. Joe Manchin Says He Owes Coal Workers ‘An Immediate & Public Apology.’ (Yahoo! News)

https://news.yahoo.com/biden-says-coal-plants-replaced-175540434.html

10.   Department of Health & Human Services Announces $4.5 Billion Available Through LIHEAP (American Public Power Association)

https://www.publicpower.org/periodical/article/department-health-and-human-services-announces-45-billion-available-through-liheap

11.   Water & Electric Quarrels Test the Limits of Tribal Power (SCOTUS Blog)

https://www.scotusblog.com/2022/08/water-and-electric-quarrels-test-the-limits-of-tribal-power/

12.   APPA Weighs in on Energy Tax Provisions of Inflation Reduction Act (American Public Power Association)

https://www.publicpower.org/periodical/article/appa-weighs-energy-tax-provisions-inflation-reduction-act

13.   Powerful Lineup for NWPPA’s December 7 Power Supply Conference - Building an Agile Power Supply for an Uncertain Future – Just before Bonneville Power Administration’s 2028 Summit (Northwest Public Power Association)

https://bit.ly/3fOQ6Ci

SOAPBOX SERENADE – VOX POPULI

14.   How Our Advocacy Efforts Saved Hydropower in 2022 (National Hydropower Association)

https://www.hydro.org/powerhouse/article/how-our-advocacy-efforts-saved-hydropower-in-2022/

15.   Perspective: Hydroelectric, The World’s Oldest Renewable Energy Source, Is a Key Player in Today’s Energy Transition (Enel)

https://www.enelgreenpower.com/stories/articles/2022/11/hydroelectric-role-energy-transition

16.   National Rural Electric Cooperative Statement on the Midterm Elections (National Rural Electric Cooperative Association)

https://www.electric.coop/nreca-statement-on-the-midterm-elections

RENEWABLE ENERGY & SELF STORAGE

17.   Hawaii Moves to Time-Varying ​’Smart’ Rates for Most Utility Customers (Canary Media)

https://www.canarymedia.com/articles/utilities/hawaii-moves-to-time-varying-smart-rates-for-most-utility-customers

18.   Massachusetts Denies Motion to Delay Offshore Wind Contracts (Reuters)

https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/massachusetts-denies-motion-delay-offshore-wind-contracts-2022-11-07/

19.   Oregon Company Borrows Concept from Iconic Bridges for Elevated Solar Arrays (Energy News Network)

https://energynews.us/2022/11/09/oregon-company-borrows-concept-from-iconic-bridges-for-elevated-solar-arrays/

20.   Solar Panels on Superstore Roofs Would Power 8 Million U.S. Homes, So Why Don’t They Do It? (Global Construction Review)

https://www.globalconstructionreview.com/solar-panels-on-superstore-roofs-would-power-8-million-us-homes-so-why-dont-they-do-it/

CONSERVATION & EFFICIENCY

21.   Heat Pumps Now Required for New Homes in Washington State (Canary Media)

https://www.canarymedia.com/articles/heat-pumps/heat-pumps-now-required-for-new-homes-in-washington-state

22.   How to Save on Your Energy Bill — And Keep Your WA Home Warm This Winter (Tacoma News Tribune, WA – Paywall Advisory)

https://www.thenewstribune.com/living/article268455207.html

FISH & WILDLIFE

23.   WA State: Fish & Wildlife Kill Carp at Ponds South of Pasco. Watch for Eagles Flocking in to Feast (Tri-City Herald, WA – Paywall Advisory)

https://www.tri-cityherald.com/sports/outdoors/article268429907.html

WATER, WATER, ANYWHERE?

24.   Finally, The Feds May Force Action to Save the Colorado River. What If It Comes Too Late? (Yahoo! News)

https://news.yahoo.com/finally-feds-may-force-action-161321352.html

25.   They Used to Call California Ocean Desalination a Disaster. But Water Crisis Brings New Look (Yahoo! News)

https://news.yahoo.com/used-call-california-ocean-desalination-130040623.html

CLIMATE CHANGE SEQUESTRATION VAULT

26.   Rate of Sea Level Rise ‘Has Doubled Since 1993’ Because of Climate Change, Report Finds (Yahoo! News)

https://news.yahoo.com/rate-of-sea-level-rise-has-doubled-since-1993-thanks-to-climate-change-report-finds-190610309.html

LONDON CALLING –TELECOMMUNICATIONS

27.   Broadband Industry Pushes Congress for Tax Exemption on Grants (Light Reading)

https://www.lightreading.com/broadband/broadband-industry-pushes-congress-for-tax-exemption-on-grants/d/d-id/781627?

BEAM ME UP, SCOTTY - THE WIZARDING WORLD OF TECHNOLOGY & CYBERSECURITY

28.   After 15 Years, Google Will Pay Taxes on Its First Oregon Data Center (Bend Bulletin, OR - Paywall Advisory)

https://www.bendbulletin.com/business/after-15-years-google-will-pay-taxes-on-its-first-oregon-data-center/article_0c52640a-5f8f-11ed-86df-8b405b27373a.html

I SING THE CAR ELECTRIC

29.   California Voters Reject Tax on Rich for More Electric Cars (Associated Press)

https://apnews.com/article/2022-midterm-elections-wildfires-technology-california-a297d8a3f96b51527fe44fe4cbd1d70f

30.   WA State: Okanogan PUD Considers Hydrogen Power with Trango (Quad City Herald, Brewster, WA)

https://www.qcherald.com/public-utility-dist/okanogan-pud-considers-hydrogen-power-trango

PUBLIC RELATIONS, MARKETING & MEDIA

31.   Facebook Parent Meta Cuts 11,000 Jobs, 13% of Workforce (Associated Press)

https://abcnews.go.com/amp/Business/wireStory/facebook-parent-company-meta-laying-off-13-employees-92973733

32.   Elon Musk to Meet with Twitter Advertisers as Tensions Rise: Report (New York Post)

https://nypost.com/2022/11/09/elon-musk-to-meet-with-twitter-advertisers-as-tensions-rise-report/

OTHER THINGS TO KNOW ABOUT TODAY

33.   Interactive Map – U.S. Election Results 2022 (Reuters)

https://www.reuters.com/graphics/USA-ELECTION/RESULTS/dwvkdgzdqpm/

ALLIGATORS IN THE SEWER – DIVERSIONS

Meme Artist Builds 3,000-Pound Concrete Tomb to Store Bag of Cheetos for ‘Future Civilizations’

https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/meme-artist-builds-3-000-211741955.html

Winning Ticket Sold in Altadena, CA for Record $2.04-Billion Powerball Jackpot

https://news.yahoo.com/winning-ticket-sold-altadena-record-172924100.html

Rats with Backpacks Could Help Rescue Earthquake Survivors

https://amp.cnn.com/cnn/2022/10/24/world/search-and-rescue-rats-apopo-hnk-spc-intl/index.html

National Park Service Urges Visitors Not to Lick Toxic Psychedelic Toads

https://news.yahoo.com/national-park-urges-visitors-not-201158344.html

SONG OF THE DAY – LISTENER REQUEST HOUR

Corey Wong and the Wongnotes – Power Station

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V1loN5mhRkI