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Monday, December 12, 2022

The Energy News Digest for December 12, 2022

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ITEMS OF NOTE FROM THE NORTHWEST PUBLIC POWER ASSOCIATION

January 25 – 26 - Wildfires: What Utilities Need to Know (SeaTac, WA)

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HOTSHOTS – TODAY’S TOP FIVE STORIES

U.S. Scientists Reach Long-Awaited Nuclear Fusion Breakthrough, Source Says (Cable News Network)

https://www.cnn.com/2022/12/12/politics/nuclear-fusion-energy-us-scientists-climate/index.html

Attacks On Electrical Substations in Oregon & Washington Resemble Those in North Carolina & Raise Questions About Grid Security (The Oregonian, Portland, OR)

https://www.oregonlive.com/business/2022/12/attacks-on-electrical-substations-in-oregon-and-washington-resemble-those-in-north-carolina-and-raise-questions-about-grid-security.html

Snowpack Status for the Pacific Northwest – It’s Good (Cliff Mass Weather Blog)

https://cliffmass.blogspot.com/2022/12/snowpack-status-for-northwest.html

Winter Storm System Brings Heavy Snow & Rain Across U.S. (Seattle Times, WA – Paywall Advisory)

https://www.seattletimes.com/nation-world/winter-storm-system-brings-heavy-snow-and-rain-across-the-u-s/

Sightings of Mammal-Eating Orcas Increasing in Puget Sound (Everett Herald, WA – Paywall Advisory)

https://www.heraldnet.com/news/sightings-of-mammal-eating-orcas-increasing-in-puget-sound/

NEWS HIGHLIGHTS (See Stories Below)

1. U.S. Scientists Reach Long-Awaited Nuclear Fusion Breakthrough, Source Says

2. Attacks On Electrical Substations in Oregon & Washington Resemble Those in North Carolina & Raise Questions About Grid Security

3. North Carolina Power Grid Attack Exposes Vulnerabilities, Prompts Scrutiny of Other Recent Attacks

4. Electricity Transformer Funding: A Wonky But Necessary Solution to a Critical Resilience Problem

5. Tribal & Government Leaders Celebrate Klamath River Dam Removal

6. Spokane, WA Councilors Delay Vote on Snake River Dam Removal to Meet with Tribes

7. Public Power, Cooperative Utilities Face ‘Deteriorating’ Outlook Amid Financial Pressures: Fitch

8. News Release: U.S. Senators Cantwell (WA), Murkowski (AK) Bill Would Spur Hydropower Upgrades, Restore Free Flowing Rivers

9. Columbia Basin Hydropower & Avista Partner on New Clean Energy Contract

10. Fitch Affirms Boise Kuna Irrigation District, ID (Arrowrock Hydroelectric Project) Revs at ‘A-’

11. Virginia: Girl Power Camp Energizes Females to Pursue Utility Careers

12. Opinion: Republicans Deserve Credit for Power Washington Plan

13. Wildfire Smoke Can Slash California Solar Power Output by Nearly a Third

14. Energy Department Rule Would Cut Government Building Emissions 90 Percent

15. Sightings of Mammal-Eating Orcas Increasing in Puget Sound

16. WA Gov. Inslee & Whale Advocates Celebrate Progress Made in Protecting Orcas in Puget Sound

17. Port Townsend, WA Recognizes Rights of Endangered Southern Resident Orcas

18. Ban on Salmon Farming in Wash. Ignites New Worries in Maine

19. Tribes Seek U.S. Help to Curb Canadian Mining Threats to Northwestern States

20. Snowpack Status for the Pacific Northwest – It’s Good

21. Oregon Lawmakers Consider Creating ‘Water Czar’ for High-Level Decisions

22. Not Rolling on the River: Drought Tests America’s Main Water Highway

23. Washington’s Green New Deal: Climate Agenda Generates Many Unanswered Questions

24. ‘Firmageddon:’ Researchers Find 1.1 Million Acres of Dead Trees in Oregon

25. Company That Runs Tacoma’s Click Being Sold to Global Infrastructure Management Firm

26. Wash. Dept. Of Commerce Seeks Resident Help to Preserve Broadband Funding

27. Electrifying Trucking Would Require a Major Chunk of the U.S. Power Grid, Transportation Institute Says

28. In a Future Filled with Electric Cars, AM Radio Could Be Left Behind

29. Twitter Blue to Relaunch with Actual Verification Process, Higher Price for Apple Users

30. Elon Musk Now Says Twitter’s 280-Character Limit Will Increase To 4000

31. Pouring Through a Crisis: How Budweiser Salvaged Its World Cup

32. Mason PUD 3 Commissioner Bruce Jorgenson Announces Retirement

33. Winter Storm System Brings Heavy Snow & Rain Across U.S.

34. Inflation Drives Up Cost to Replace Interstate 5 Bridge by Billions, Transportation Officials Say

WORD OF THE DAY – THE HORRIBLE HAIKU EDITION

Speleology /spee-lee-OLL-oh-gee/ Noun – The scientific study or exploration of caves.

I am a caveman

Speleology

Spelunker’s passion

ENERGY & UTILITY ISSUES

1. U.S. Scientists Reach Long-Awaited Nuclear Fusion Breakthrough, Source Says (Cable News Network)

https://www.cnn.com/2022/12/12/politics/nuclear-fusion-energy-us-scientists-climate/index.html

2. Attacks On Electrical Substations in Oregon & Washington Resemble Those in North Carolina & Raise Questions About Grid Security (The Oregonian, Portland, OR)

https://www.oregonlive.com/business/2022/12/attacks-on-electrical-substations-in-oregon-and-washington-resemble-those-in-north-carolina-and-raise-questions-about-grid-security.html

3. North Carolina Power Grid Attack Exposes Vulnerabilities, Prompts Scrutiny of Other Recent Attacks (Yahoo! News)

https://finance.yahoo.com/news/north-carolina-power-grid-attack-175915471.html

4. Electricity Transformer Funding: A Wonky But Necessary Solution to a Critical Resilience Problem (The Hill, Washington, DC)

https://thehill.com/opinion/congress-blog/3769365-electricity-transformer-funding-a-wonky-but-necessary-solution-to-a-critical-resilience-problem/

5. Tribal & Government Leaders Celebrate Klamath River Dam Removal (KGW-TV, Portland, OR)

https://www.kgw.com/article/tech/science/environment/leaders-celebrate-klamath-river-dam-removal/283-84fc66bd-e27f-4619-abd0-f17d8152739d

6. Spokane, WA Councilors Delay Vote on Snake River Dam Removal to Meet with Tribes (The Center Square)

https://www.thecentersquare.com/washington/spokane-councilors-delay-vote-on-snake-river-dam-removal-to-meet-with-tribes/article_fe658106-77fd-11ed-b85d-5308435001c6.html

7. Public Power, Cooperative Utilities Face ‘Deteriorating’ Outlook Amid Financial Pressures: Fitch (Utility Dive)

https://www.utilitydive.com/news/public-power-cooperative-utilities-financial-fitch-ratings/638133/

8. News Release: U.S. Senators Cantwell (WA), Murkowski (AK) Bill Would Spur Hydropower Upgrades, Restore Free Flowing Rivers (U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski, AK)

https://www.murkowski.senate.gov/press/release/cantwell-murkowski-bill-would-spur-hydropower-upgrades-restore-free-flowing-rivers-

9. Columbia Basin Hydropower & Avista Partner on New Clean Energy Contract (GuruFocus)

https://www.gurufocus.com/news/1907205/columbia-basin-hydropower-and-avista-partner-on-new-clean-energy-contract

10. Fitch Affirms Boise Kuna Irrigation District, ID (Arrowrock Hydroelectric Project) Revs at ‘A-’ (Fitch Ratings)

https://www.fitchratings.com/research/us-public-finance/fitch-affirms-boise-kuna-irrigation-district-id-arrowrock-hydroelectric-project-revs-at-a-09-12-2022

11. Virginia: Girl Power Camp Energizes Females to Pursue Utility Careers (Culpepper Star Exponent, VA)

https://starexponent.com/news/girl-power-camp-energizes-females-to-pursue-utility-careers/article_04f73a3e-765d-11ed-8209-1fe2c706d8f4.html

SOAPBOX SERENADE – VOX POPULI

12. Opinion: Republicans Deserve Credit for Power Washington Plan (Yakima Herald-Republic, WA – Paywall Advisory)

https://www.yakimaherald.com/opinion/opinion-republicans-deserve-credit-for-power-washington-plan/article_49eb2b4a-766d-11ed-a08e-871c5a04af67.html

RENEWABLE ENERGY & SELF STORAGE

13. Wildfire Smoke Can Slash California Solar Power Output by Nearly a Third (San Jose Mercury News, CA – Paywall Advisory)

https://www.mercurynews.com/2022/12/08/wildfire-smoke-can-slash-california-solar-power-output-by-nearly-a-third/

CONSERVATION & EFFICIENCY

14. Energy Department Rule Would Cut Government Building Emissions 90 Percent (The Hill, Washington, DC)

https://thehill.com/policy/energy-environment/3765721-energy-department-rule-would-cut-government-building-emissions-90-percent/

FISH & WILDLIFE

15. Sightings of Mammal-Eating Orcas Increasing in Puget Sound (Everett Herald, WA – Paywall Advisory)

https://www.heraldnet.com/news/sightings-of-mammal-eating-orcas-increasing-in-puget-sound/

16. WA Gov. Inslee & Whale Advocates Celebrate Progress Made in Protecting Orcas in Puget Sound (KOMO News, Seattle, WA)

https://komonews.com/news/local/gov-jay-inslee-whale-advocates-celebrate-progress-made-in-protecting-orcas-quiet-sound-puget-sound-salish-sea-washington-state-cruise-ships-container-vessels

17. Port Townsend, WA Recognizes Rights of Endangered Southern Resident Orcas (Seattle Times, WA – Paywall Advisory)

https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/environment/port-townsend-recognizes-rights-of-endangered-southern-resident-orcas/

18. Ban on Salmon Farming in Wash. Ignites New Worries in Maine (CNBC News)

https://www.cnbc.com/2022/12/08/investigators-scouring-online-conspiracy-theories-for-motive-in-nc-substation-attack.html

ENVIRONMENTAL AFFLATUS – CLEAN UP ON AISLE THREE

19. Tribes Seek U.S. Help to Curb Canadian Mining Threats to Northwestern States (The Daily Montanan)

https://dailymontanan.com/2022/12/08/tribes-seek-u-s-help-to-curb-canadian-mining-threats-to-northwestern-states/

WATER, WATER, ANYWHERE?

20. Snowpack Status for the Pacific Northwest – It’s Good (Cliff Mass Weather Blog)

https://cliffmass.blogspot.com/2022/12/snowpack-status-for-northwest.html

21. Oregon Lawmakers Consider Creating ‘Water Czar’ for High-Level Decisions (Capital Press)

https://www.capitalpress.com/ag_sectors/water/oregon-lawmakers-consider-creating-water-czar-for-high-level-decisions/article_5dd59248-7731-11ed-9900-a7345e4b5a8b.html

22. Not Rolling on the River: Drought Tests America’s Main Water Highway (Christian Science Monitor)

https://www.csmonitor.com/Environment/2022/1209/Not-rolling-on-the-river-Drought-tests-America-s-main-water-highway

CLIMATE CHANGE SEQUESTRATION VAULT

23. Washington’s Green New Deal: Climate Agenda Generates Many Unanswered Questions (Capital Press)

https://www.capitalpress.com/climate_changed/washingtons-green-new-deal-climate-agenda-generates-many-unanswered-questions/article_f3fcdb4a-6765-11ed-9ad6-fb9b9152cad0.html

24. ‘Firmageddon:’ Researchers Find 1.1 Million Acres of Dead Trees in Oregon (NBC News)

https://news.yahoo.com/firmageddon-researchers-1-1-million-150000577.html

LONDON CALLING –TELECOMMUNICATIONS

25. Company That Runs Tacoma’s Click Being Sold to Global Infrastructure Management Firm (Tacoma News Tribune, WA – Paywall Advisory)

https://www.thenewstribune.com/news/local/article269692431.html

26. Wash. Dept. Of Commerce Seeks Resident Help to Preserve Broadband Funding (Columbia Basin Herald, Moses Lake, WA)

https://columbiabasinherald.com/news/2022/dec/08/wash-dept-commerce-seeks-resident-help-preserve-br/

I SING THE CAR ELECTRIC

27. Electrifying Trucking Would Require a Major Chunk of the U.S. Power Grid, Transportation Institute Says (Utility Dive)

https://www.utilitydive.com/news/ATRI-BEV-infrastructure-energy-requirements-report/638408/

28. In a Future Filled with Electric Cars, AM Radio Could Be Left Behind (KVIA-TV, El Paso, TX)

https://kvia.com/top-stories/2022/12/12/in-a-future-filled-with-electric-cars-am-radio-could-be-left-behind/

PUBLIC RELATIONS, MARKETING & MEDIA

29. Twitter Blue to Relaunch with Actual Verification Process, Higher Price for Apple Users (TechCrunch)

https://techcrunch.com/2022/12/11/twitter-blue-to-relaunch-with-actual-verification-process-higher-price-for-apple-users/

30. Elon Musk Now Says Twitter’s 280-Character Limit Will Increase To 4000 (Mashable)

https://mashable.com/article/twitter-character-limit-4000-elon-musk

31. Pouring Through a Crisis: How Budweiser Salvaged Its World Cup (Yahoo! News)

https://news.yahoo.com/pouring-crisis-budweiser-salvaged-world-124703466.html

GOVERNMENT & GOVERNANCE

32. Mason PUD 3 Commissioner Bruce Jorgenson Announces Retirement (Mason Web TV, Shelton, WA)

https://masonwebtv.com/archives/50693

OTHER THINGS TO KNOW ABOUT TODAY

33. Winter Storm System Brings Heavy Snow & Rain Across U.S. (Seattle Times, WA – Paywall Advisory)

https://www.seattletimes.com/nation-world/winter-storm-system-brings-heavy-snow-and-rain-across-the-u-s/

34. Inflation Drives Up Cost to Replace Interstate 5 Bridge by Billions, Transportation Officials Say (Oregon Public Broadcasting)

https://www.opb.org/article/2022/12/09/interstate-5-bridge-replacement-inflation-adds-billions-cost/

ALLIGATORS IN THE SEWER – DIVERSIONS

Cringe Quiz: Are You Fluent in Gen-Z Office Speak?

https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/interactive/2022/gen-z-work-slang-quiz/

Jeans Pulled from 1857 ‘Ship of Gold’ Shipwreck Sell for $114,000

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/pants-1857-ship-of-gold-shipwreck-sell-for-114000-ss-central-america/

The Year’s ‘Most Dependable’ Meteor Shower Peaks This Week. Here’s How & When to Watch

https://www.cbc.ca/news/science/2022-geminids-1.6679409?cmp=rss

Sunken Ship Carrying British Columbia Gold to Be Salvaged Nearly 150 Years Later

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/bc-shipwreck-set-to-be-salvaged-1.6681923?cmp=rss

SONG OF THE DAY

Steely Dan – Hey Nineteen

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oJ11Vq6N7rk

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Wednesday, December 7, 2022

The Energy News Digest for December 7, 2022

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HOTSHOTS – TODAY’S TOP FIVE STORIES

Nearly Two Dozen Shell Casings Found in North Carolina Electric Substation Shootings That Cut Power for Thousands, Sources Say (Cable News Network)

https://www.cnn.com/2022/12/07/us/power-outage-moore-county-investigation-wednesday/index.html

Memo: Oregon, Washington Substations Intentionally Attacked (KOIN-TV, Portland, OR)

https://www.koin.com/news/oregon/memo-oregon-washington-substations-intentionally-attacked/

California Offshore Wind Auction Ends with $757.1 Million in High Bids (Yahoo! News)

https://finance.yahoo.com/news/california-offshore-wind-auction-ends-194549705.html

U.S. House Democrats Want to Use Defense Production Act for Electric Transformers, Seek $2.1 Billion in Funding (The Hill, Washington, CD_

https://thehill.com/policy/equilibrium-sustainability/3763928-house-dems-want-to-use-dpa-for-electric-transformers-seek-2-1b-in-funding/

Meta Threatens to Remove News Content Over U.S. Journalism Bargaining Bill (Cable News Network)

https://amp-cnn-com.cdn.ampproject.org/c/s/amp.cnn.com/cnn/2022/12/05/tech/meta-news-content/index.html

NEWS HIGHLIGHTS (See Stories Below)

1. Nearly Two Dozen Shell Casings Found in North Carolina Electric Substation Shootings That Cut Power for Thousands, Sources Say

2. North Carolina: Wednesday in Moore County: Latest Updates on Power Outages, Resources, Investigation

3. Memo: Oregon, Washington Substations Intentionally Attacked

4. Attacks on U.S. Power Grid Have Been Subject of Extremist Chatter for Years. DHS Bulletin Warns of Attacks on Critical Infrastructure amid Other Targets

5. Government, Power Industry Coordinate to Protect Nation’s Grid in Wake of North Carolina Substation Attacks

6. North Carolina Attack Underscores Vulnerability of Power Grid

7. Former FERC Chairman Describes What Needs to Change to Protect U.S. Infrastructure

8. WA State: Chelan County PUD Addresses Fire Resilience in $30 Million Transmission Line Project

9. Oregon: Eugene Water & Electric Board May Decommission Leaburg Dam

10. California Requires Permits for Large Natural Gas Projects to Enable Environmental & Cost Scrutiny

11. Vermont: Utility Worker Dies in Accident While Trying to Restore Power, Authorities Say

12. EIA Expects Higher & More Volatile Wholesale Electricity Prices in the United States This Winter

13. Editorial: Hydropower: Clean, Reliable & Cheap

14. Guest Essay: Decline of Bering Sea Snow Crab Fishery Demands Swift Action

15. California Offshore Wind Auction Ends with $757.1 Million in High Bids

16. Renewables to Overtake Coal & Become World’s Biggest Source of Electricity Generation by 2025, IEA Says

17. U.S. Will Consider New Priority Areas for Solar Energy on Public Lands

18. That Empty Space Next to Highways? Put Solar Panels on It

19. California Tops ACEEE’s Energy Efficiency Scorecard as States Shift Focus to Equity, Decarbonization

20. Clark Griswolds vs. the Minimalists: BC Hydro Describes This Year’s Christmas Decorating Trends

21. Shelton, WA: Decades After Dam Removal, A Record Run of Salmon

22. Returning Oregon Salmon Are Gathered & Donated for People Struggling with Food Insecurity

23. Rules Set to Cut Carbon Emissions by 20% Over Next 12 Years in Washington State

24. In Rural Alaska, Federal Money Aims to Transform Internet Access

25. New Boeing Satellites to Provide Broadband Connectivity Across the Planet

26. WA Data Breaches Are at a ‘Record-Breaking Severity.’ How to Keep Your Personal Data Safe

27. Charge It, in a Jam: AAA Deploys Mobile Electric-Vehicle Charging Truck in Bend; Second City in Oregon

28. How Can Boards of Co-ops & Condos Prevent Fires & Other Injuries Due to Electrical Vehicles & Similar Devices?

29. Questions & Answers About Electric Vehicles

30. Meta Threatens to Remove News Content Over U.S. Journalism Bargaining Bill

31. What Students Lost Since Cursive Writing Was Cut from the Common Core Standards

32. U.S. House Democrats Want to Use Defense Production Act for Electric Transformers, Seek $2.1 Billion in Funding

33. Groups Urge DOE to Move Quickly to Alleviate Supply Chain Challenges with Transformers

34. Ditto Details APPA Support for Bill that Offers 30% Investment Tax Credit for Hydropower Improvements

35. McMorris Rodgers’ Journey to the Energy & Commerce Gavel

36. Natural Catastrophes Have Caused $260 Billion in Damage This Year

37. Dog Reportedly Electrocuted at Washington State Fairgrounds Holiday Event

38. San Francisco Lawmakers Vote to Ban Killer Robots in Drastic U-Turn

WORD OF THE DAY

Lachrymose \LACK-ruh-mose\ Adjective - 1: Given to tears or weeping: tearful 2: tending to cause tears: mournful.

Lachrymose: End of “Old Yeller,” the end of “ET,” the last scoop of sherbet, and for entirely different reasons, the lame end of “Lost.”

GIRDING THE GRID

1. Nearly Two Dozen Shell Casings Found in North Carolina Electric Substation Shootings That Cut Power for Thousands, Sources Say (Cable News Network)

https://www.cnn.com/2022/12/07/us/power-outage-moore-county-investigation-wednesday/index.html

2. North Carolina: Wednesday in Moore County: Latest Updates on Power Outages, Resources, Investigation (Raleigh News & Observer, NC)

https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/article269685226.html

3. Memo: Oregon, Washington Substations Intentionally Attacked (KOIN-TV, Portland, OR)

https://www.koin.com/news/oregon/memo-oregon-washington-substations-intentionally-attacked/

4. Attacks on U.S. Power Grid Have Been Subject of Extremist Chatter for Years. DHS Bulletin Warns of Attacks on Critical Infrastructure amid Other Targets (Cable News Network)

https://localnews8.com/news/national-world/cnn-national/2022/12/05/attacks-on-us-power-grid-have-been-subject-of-extremist-chatter-for-years-dhs-bulletin-warns-of-target-attacks-on-critical-infrastructure-amid-other-targets/

5. Government, Power Industry Coordinate to Protect Nation’s Grid in Wake of North Carolina Substation Attacks (Daily Energy Insider)

https://dailyenergyinsider.com/source/37714-government-power-industry-coordinate-to-protect-nations-grid-in-wake-of-n-c-substation-attacks/

6. North Carolina Attack Underscores Vulnerability of Power Grid (The Hill, Washington, DC)

https://thehill.com/policy/energy-environment/3764177-north-carolina-attack-underscores-vulnerability-of-power-grid/

7. Former FERC Chairman Describes What Needs to Change to Protect U.S. Infrastructure (Arizona Public Radio)

https://www.knau.org/2022-12-06/former-ferc-chairman-describes-what-needs-to-change-to-protect-u-s-infrastructure

ENERGY & UTILITY ISSUES

8. WA State: Chelan County PUD Addresses Fire Resilience in $30 Million Transmission Line Project (Wenatchee World, WA – Paywall Advisory)

https://www.wenatcheeworld.com/news/chelan-county-pud-addresses-fire-resilience-in-30-million-transmission-line-project/article_7d3391ac-7589-11ed-837b-5f942abd12d3.html

9. Oregon: Eugene Water & Electric Board May Decommission Leaburg Dam (KEZI-TV, Eugene, OR)

https://www.kezi.com/news/eweb-may-decommission-leaburg-dam/article_a0953a64-766b-11ed-9ad2-735c4b02c3de.html

10. California Requires Permits for Large Natural Gas Projects to Enable Environmental & Cost Scrutiny (Utility Dive)

https://www.utilitydive.com/news/california-requires-permits-for-large-natural-gas-projects-to-enable-enviro/637958/

11. Vermont: Utility Worker Dies in Accident While Trying to Restore Power, Authorities Say (Associated Press)

https://www.wyomingnewsnow.tv/2022/12/07/utility-worker-dies-accident-while-trying-restore-power-authorities-say/

12. EIA Expects Higher & More Volatile Wholesale Electricity Prices in the United States This Winter (U.S. Energy Information Administration)

https://www.eia.gov/pressroom/releases/press522.php

SOAPBOX SERENADE – VOX POPULI

13. Editorial: Hydropower: Clean, Reliable & Cheap (Baker City Herald, OR)

https://www.bakercityherald.com/opinion/editorials/editorial-hydropower-clean-reliable-and-cheap/article_63acc20a-71cc-11ed-9b8f-a783b457e57e.html

14. Guest Essay: Decline of Bering Sea Snow Crab Fishery Demands Swift Action (Seattle Times, WA – Paywall Advisory)

https://www.seattletimes.com/opinion/decline-of-bering-sea-snow-crab-fishery-demands-swift-action/

RENEWABLE ENERGY & SELF STORAGE

15. California Offshore Wind Auction Ends with $757.1 Million in High Bids (Yahoo! News)

https://finance.yahoo.com/news/california-offshore-wind-auction-ends-194549705.html

16. Renewables to Overtake Coal & Become World’s Biggest Source of Electricity Generation by 2025, IEA Says (CNBC News)

https://www.cnbc.com/2022/12/06/renewables-to-be-main-source-of-electricity-generation-by-2025-iea.html

17. U.S. Will Consider New Priority Areas for Solar Energy on Public Lands (Reuters)

https://www.reuters.com/business/environment/us-will-consider-new-priority-areas-solar-energy-public-lands-2022-12-06/

18. That Empty Space Next to Highways? Put Solar Panels on It – Roadside solar fields across the country could power up to 12 million electric vehicles (Grist Online)

https://grist.org/transportation/empty-roadside-land-solar-energy/

CONSERVATION & EFFICIENCY

19. California Tops ACEEE’s Energy Efficiency Scorecard as States Shift Focus to Equity, Decarbonization (Utility Dive)

https://www.utilitydive.com/news/aceee-energy-efficiency-scorecard-states-equity/638055/

20. Clark Griswolds vs. the Minimalists: BC Hydro Describes This Year’s Christmas Decorating Trends (Canadian Broadcasting Corporation)

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/b-c-hydro-christmas-decorating-report-1.6676678

FISH & WILDLIFE

21. Shelton, WA: Decades After Dam Removal, A Record Run of Salmon (Northwest Treaty Tribes)

https://nwtreatytribes.org/decades-after-dam-removal-a-record-run-of-salmon/

22. Returning Oregon Salmon Are Gathered & Donated for People Struggling with Food Insecurity (KGW-TV, Portland, OR)

https://www.kgw.com/article/travel/destinations/grants-getaways/oregon-salmon-hatchery-donate-food-banks/283-5140875c-3c4e-4065-b9c5-27720620a5d5

CLIMATE CHANGE SEQUESTRATION VAULT

23. Rules Set to Cut Carbon Emissions by 20% Over Next 12 Years in Washington State (Bellingham Herald, WA – Paywall Advisory)

https://www.bellinghamherald.com/news/local/article269418107.html

LONDON CALLING –TELECOMMUNICATIONS

24. In Rural Alaska, Federal Money Aims to Transform Internet Access (National Public Radio)

https://www.npr.org/2022/12/06/1140894457/internet-is-still-slow-and-expensive-in-some-parts-of-alaska

25. New Boeing Satellites to Provide Broadband Connectivity Across the Planet (KTTV-TV, Los Angeles, CA)

https://www.foxla.com/news/new-boeing-satellites-to-provide-broadband-connectivity-across-the-planet

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

26. WA Data Breaches Are at a ‘Record-Breaking Severity.’ How to Keep Your Personal Data Safe (Tacoma News Tribune, WA – Paywall Advisory)

https://www.thenewstribune.com/news/state/washington/article269686201.html

I SING THE CAR ELECTRIC

27. Charge It, in a Jam: AAA Deploys Mobile Electric-Vehicle Charging Truck in Bend; Second City in Oregon (KTVZ-TV, Bend, OR)

https://ktvz.com/news/environment/2022/12/01/charge-it-in-a-jam-aaa-deploys-mobile-electric-vehicle-charging-service-in-bend-oregons-second/

28. How Can Boards of Co-ops & Condos Prevent Fires & Other Injuries Due to Electrical Vehicles & Similar Devices? (Lexology)

https://www.lexology.com/library/detail.aspx?g=eb850a53-bada-42a7-852a-db87e66fb620

29. Questions & Answers About Electric Vehicles (Port Townsend Leader, WA)

https://www.ptleader.com/stories/questions-and-answers-about-evs-local-2020,96044

PUBLIC RELATIONS, MARKETING & MEDIA

30. Meta Threatens to Remove News Content Over U.S. Journalism Bargaining Bill (Cable News Network)

https://amp-cnn-com.cdn.ampproject.org/c/s/amp.cnn.com/cnn/2022/12/05/tech/meta-news-content/index.html

31. What Students Lost Since Cursive Writing Was Cut from the Common Core Standards (National Public Radio)

https://www.npr.org/2022/12/03/1140610714/what-students-lost-since-cursive-writing-was-cut-from-the-common-core-standards

GOVERNMENT & GOVERNANCE

32. U.S. House Democrats Want to Use Defense Production Act for Electric Transformers, Seek $2.1 Billion in Funding (The Hill, Washington, CD_

https://thehill.com/policy/equilibrium-sustainability/3763928-house-dems-want-to-use-dpa-for-electric-transformers-seek-2-1b-in-funding/

33. Groups Urge DOE to Move Quickly to Alleviate Supply Chain Challenges with Transformers (American Public Power Association)

https://www.publicpower.org/periodical/article/groups-urge-doe-move-quickly-alleviate-supply-chain-challenges-with-transformers

34. Ditto Details APPA Support for Bill that Offers 30% Investment Tax Credit for Hydropower Improvements (American Public Power Association)

https://www.publicpower.org/periodical/ditto-details-appa-support-bill-offers-30-investment-tax-credit-hydropower-improvements

35. McMorris Rodgers’ Journey to the Energy & Commerce Gavel (E&E News)

https://www.eenews.net/articles/mcmorris-rodgers-journey-to-the-energy-and-commerce-gavel/

OTHER THINGS TO KNOW ABOUT TODAY

36. Natural Catastrophes Have Caused $260 Billion in Damage This Year (Yahoo! News)

https://news.yahoo.com/natural-catastrophes-have-caused-260-billion-in-damage-this-year-201129441.html

37. Dog Reportedly Electrocuted at Washington State Fairgrounds Holiday Event (KOMO News, Seattle, WA)

https://komonews.com/news/local/dog-reportedly-electrocuted-at-state-fairgrounds-holiday-event

38. San Francisco Lawmakers Vote to Ban Killer Robots in Drastic U-Turn (The Guardian, UK)

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2022/dec/06/san-francisco-lawmakers-ban-killer-robots-u-turn

ALLIGATORS IN THE SEWER – DIVERSIONS

Great Expectations: Book Returned to Australian School Library Was Nearly 120 Years Overdue

https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2022/12/07/australia-Toowoomba-Grammar-School-library-book-120-years-overdue/1401670447420/

People Are Scavenging for High-End Coolers That Are Washing Up on Shores from Seattle to Alaska After a Freighter Lost Shipping Containers Last Fall: ‘The Yetis are still out there’

https://news.yahoo.com/people-scavenging-high-end-coolers-041220276.html

Blind Horse Breaks Three Guinness World Records in Oregon

https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2022/12/07/Guinness-World-Records-blind-horse-three-records/9551670426123/

Jazzy ‘Charlie Brown Christmas’ Swings on After 57 Years

https://apnews.com/article/charlie-brown-christmas-special-music-vince-guaraldi-c36337bc74213b99702994098ed299a7

SONG OF THE DAY

Vince Guaraldi Trio – Oh, Tannenbaum

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_fh133ZO1AE