The Energy News Digest

Monday, December 19, 2022

The Energy News Digest for December 19, 2022

The Energy News Digest is sponsored by the Northwest Public Power Association.

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HOTSHOTS – TODAY’S TOP FIVE STORIES

President Biden Wants ‘Green’ Economy, But Talks Fail to Revive Key WA State Aluminum Plant (Spokesman-Review, Spokane, WA – Paywall Advisory)

https://www.spokesman.com/stories/2022/dec/16/biden-wants-green-economy-but-talks-fail-to-revive/

Bonneville Power Administration Carves Path to Join Western Resource Adequacy Program (Bonneville Power Administration)

https://www.bpa.gov/about/newsroom/news-articles/2022/20221216-bpa-carves-path-to-join-western-resource-adequacy-program

Arctic Air Will Blast Much of U.S. Just Before Christmas (Oregon Public Broadcasting)

https://www.opb.org/article/2022/12/18/arctic-air-will-blast-much-of-us-just-before-christmas/

Oregon: Google’s Water Use Is Soaring in the Dalles, Records Show, With Two More Data Centers to Come (Oregonian, Portland, OR)

https://www.oregonlive.com/silicon-forest/2022/12/googles-water-use-is-soaring-in-the-dalles-records-show-with-two-more-data-centers-to-come.html

California Slashes Payments to New Rooftop-Solar Customers (Canary Media)

https://www.canarymedia.com/articles/solar/california-slashes-payments-to-new-rooftop-solar-customers

NEWS HIGHLIGHTS (See Stories Below)

1. President Biden Wants ‘Green’ Economy, But Talks Fail to Revive Key WA State Aluminum Plant

2. Bonneville Power Administration Carves Path to Join Western Resource Adequacy Program

3. California & the Midwest Face ‘High Risk’ of Electricity Shortages in Next Five Years

4. Growing Fears of ‘Dead Pool’ on Colorado River as Drought Threatens Hoover Dam Water

5. Clark Public Utilities Ranked Highest in Segment for Customer Satisfaction by J.D. Power, 15 Years in a Row

6. U.S. Department of Energy Releases County-by-County Data Detailing Energy Jobs Data

7. Chart: What’s The Top Source of Electricity in Your State?

8. Guest Essay: Bonneville Power Administration Seeks Common Ground as Power Demand Soars

9. Opinion: While Some Cities Fantasize About Municipal Internet, Tacoma Has Squandered Click! Network

10. Editorial: Electric Power System by Mandate, Not Design

11. California Slashes Payments to New Rooftop-Solar Customers

12. Idaho Cobalt Mine Could Help Transition U.S. to Green Energy, But at What Cost?

13. A Rare Nevada Flower Gets ‘Endangered’ Status, Raising Questions for a Proposed Lithium Mine

14. WA State: Port of Grays Harbor Approves Green Hydrogen Project

15. Alaska: Unalaska City Eyes Wind Power as Geothermal Project Simmers

16. Prevailing Wage & Apprenticeship Requirements Bring New Challenges to Large Solar Projects

17. Biden Administration Moves to Phase Out Compact Fluorescent Light Bulbs & Push Market Toward LEDs

18. NOAA Announces Historic Funding for Fish Habitats Across U.S.

19. Congress OKs Spending for WA State Green River Dam Fish Passage

20. WA Gov. Inslee Lays Out 2023-25 WDFW Budget, Salmon Proposals

21. Something Entirely New: Using Dams to Save Salmon

22. The Collapse of Insects

23. Oregon: Google’s Water Use Is Soaring in the Dalles, Records Show, With Two More Data Centers to Come

24. ‘Everything All at Once, Yesterday:’ Takeaways from a Colorado River Gathering

25. Owner of WA Natural Gas Power Plant Sues State Over Carbon-Pricing Law

26. Milwaukie Becomes Second-Largest Oregon City to Ban Natural Gas in New Construction

27. California Making Progress Decarbonizing Energy Generation but with Mixed Results

28. WA State: Chelan County PUD Presses for Broadband Grant Funding to Supply Internet to Over 85% of the County

29. Weight of Electric Vehicles Could Cause ‘Catastrophic’ Damage & ‘Lead to Car Parks Collapsing’

30. Electric Cars Make Utility Bills Cheaper for Everyone, New Research Finds

31. Twitter Briefly Banned Links & Username Mentions Relating to Facebook, Instagram & Other Rivals

32. We the People: Cathy McMorris Rodgers Finally Has Her Dream Job in Congress, Leading Energy & Commerce Committee

33. Arctic Air Will Blast Much of U.S. Just Before Christmas

34. Winter Storm Watch: 2-7 Inches of Snow Expected for Seattle, Everett

35. Lowland Snow is Coming on Tuesday to Washington State

36. Winter Storm Watch for Much of Western Washington State

37. Wind Chill Watch for Eastern Washington State

38. ‘It Could Happen Tomorrow’: Experts Know Disaster Upon Disaster Looms for West Coast

WORD OF THE DAY

Ascetic • \uh-SET-ik\ • adjective – 1: practicing strict self-denial as a measure of personal and especially spiritual discipline *2: austere in appearance, manner, or attitude

Agnes decided that when announcing the increase in her occult-based financial security program that it would be best to take an ascetic approach. Instead of the bangles, bells and gold-embroidered costumes that marked her channeling of “Bogart, the Billion Dollar Spirit Advisor,” she wore a plain, black shroud that looked as if it had fallen off the back of a truck in rural Thurston County.

ENERGY & UTILITY ISSUES

1. President Biden Wants ‘Green’ Economy, But Talks Fail to Revive Key WA State Aluminum Plant (Spokesman-Review, Spokane, WA – Paywall Advisory)

https://www.spokesman.com/stories/2022/dec/16/biden-wants-green-economy-but-talks-fail-to-revive/

2. Bonneville Power Administration Carves Path to Join Western Resource Adequacy Program (Bonneville Power Administration)

https://www.bpa.gov/about/newsroom/news-articles/2022/20221216-bpa-carves-path-to-join-western-resource-adequacy-program

3. California & the Midwest Face ‘High Risk’ of Electricity Shortages in Next Five Years (CNBC News)

https://www.cnbc.com/2022/12/15/california-midwest-at-high-risk-of-electricity-shortages-nerc.html

4. Growing Fears of ‘Dead Pool’ on Colorado River as Drought Threatens Hoover Dam Water (Yahoo! News)

https://news.yahoo.com/growing-fears-dead-pool-colorado-130053263.html

5. Clark Public Utilities Ranked Highest in Segment for Customer Satisfaction by J.D. Power, 15 Years in a Row (Washington PUD Association, Olympia, WA)

https://energynewsfeed.blogspot.com/2022/12/clark-public-utilities-ranked-highest.html

6. U.S. Department of Energy Releases County-by-County Data Detailing Energy Jobs Data (U.S. Dept of Energy)

https://www.energy.gov/articles/us-department-energy-releases-county-county-data-detailing-energy-jobs-data

7. Chart: What’s The Top Source of Electricity in Your State? (Canary Media)

https://www.canarymedia.com/articles/clean-energy/chart-whats-the-top-source-of-electricity-in-your-state

SOAPBOX SERENADE – VOX POPULI

8. Guest Essay: Bonneville Power Administration Seeks Common Ground as Power Demand Soars (Tri-Cities Business News, WA)

https://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/2022/12/energy-hairston-col-dec22/

9. Opinion: While Some Cities Fantasize About Municipal Internet, Tacoma Has Squandered Click! Network (Tacoma News Tribune, WA – Paywall Advisory)

https://www.thenewstribune.com/opinion/article270126722.html

10. Editorial: Electric Power System by Mandate, Not Design (Capital Press)

https://www.capitalpress.com/opinion/editorials/editorial-electric-power-system-by-mandate-not-design/article_50b7a2da-7a57-11ed-a5cc-ff975cfd5bbd.html

RENEWABLE ENERGY & SELF STORAGE

11. California Slashes Payments to New Rooftop-Solar Customers (Canary Media)

https://www.canarymedia.com/articles/solar/california-slashes-payments-to-new-rooftop-solar-customers

12. Idaho Cobalt Mine Could Help Transition U.S. to Green Energy, But at What Cost? (Idaho Statesman, Boise, ID)

https://www.idahostatesman.com/news/local/environment/article270107742.html

13. A Rare Nevada Flower Gets ‘Endangered’ Status, Raising Questions for a Proposed Lithium Mine (Grist Online)

https://grist.org/regulation/tiehms-buckwheat-endangered-species-rhyolite-ridge-lithium-mine/

14. WA State: Port of Grays Harbor Approves Green Hydrogen Project (Aberdeen Daily World, WA)

https://www.thedailyworld.com/news/port-approves-green-hydrogen-project/

15. Alaska: Unalaska City Eyes Wind Power as Geothermal Project Simmers (Alaska Public Radio)

https://alaskapublic.org/2022/12/15/unalaska-city-eyes-wind-power-as-geothermal-project-lingers/

16. Prevailing Wage & Apprenticeship Requirements Bring New Challenges to Large Solar Projects (Solar Power World)

https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com/2022/12/prevailing-wage-apprenticeship-requirements-new-challenges/

CONSERVATION & EFFICIENCY

17. Biden Administration Moves to Phase Out Compact Fluorescent Light Bulbs & Push Market Toward LEDs (Cable News Network)

https://www.cnn.com/2022/12/19/politics/led-cfl-light-bulb-rule-biden-climate/index.html

FISH & WILDLIFE

18. NOAA Announces Historic Funding for Fish Habitats Across U.S. (National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration)

https://www.noaa.gov/news-release/noaa-announces-historic-funding-for-fish-habitats-across-us

19. Congress OKs Spending for WA State Green River Dam Fish Passage (Seattle Times, WA – Paywall Advisory)

https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/congress-oks-fish-passage-at-green-river-dam/

20. WA Gov. Inslee Lays Out 2023-25 WDFW Budget, Salmon Proposals (NW Sportsman Magazine)

https://nwsportsmanmag.com/inslee-lays-out-2023-25-wdfw-budget-salmon-proposals/

21. Something Entirely New: Using Dams to Save Salmon (Columbian Insight)

https://columbiainsight.org/something-entirely-new-using-dams-to-save-salmon/

22. The Collapse of Insects (Reuters)

https://www.reuters.com/graphics/GLOBAL-ENVIRONMENT/INSECT-APOCALYPSE/egpbykdxjvq/

WATER, WATER, ANYWHERE?

23. Oregon: Google’s Water Use Is Soaring in the Dalles, Records Show, With Two More Data Centers to Come (Oregonian, Portland, OR)

https://www.oregonlive.com/silicon-forest/2022/12/googles-water-use-is-soaring-in-the-dalles-records-show-with-two-more-data-centers-to-come.html

24. ‘Everything All at Once, Yesterday:’ Takeaways from a Colorado River Gathering (Nevada Independent)

https://thenevadaindependent.com/article/everything-all-at-once-yesterday-takeaways-from-a-colorado-river-water-gathering

CLIMATE CHANGE SEQUESTRATION VAULT

25. Owner of WA Natural Gas Power Plant Sues State Over Carbon-Pricing Law (Seattle Times, WA – Paywall Advisory)

https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/environment/owner-of-wa-natural-gas-power-plant-sues-state-over-of-carbon-pricing-law/

26. Milwaukie Becomes Second-Largest Oregon City to Ban Natural Gas in New Construction (KGW-TV, Portland, OR)

https://www.kgw.com/article/tech/science/climate-change/milwaukie-to-ban-natural-gas-new-construction/283-c46fa9c6-6aaa-427f-901f-ba2f56ce7c4e

27. California Making Progress Decarbonizing Energy Generation but with Mixed Results (KPBS Broadcasting, San Diego, CA)

https://www.kpbs.org/news/environment/2022/12/19/california-progress-decarbonizing-energy-generation-mixed-results

LONDON CALLING –TELECOMMUNICATIONS

28. WA State: Chelan County PUD Presses for Broadband Grant Funding to Supply Internet to Over 85% of the County (Wenatchee World, WA – Paywall Advisory)

https://www.wenatcheeworld.com/news/chelan-county-pud-presses-for-broadband-grant-funding-to-supply-internet-to-over-85-of/article_16a06f76-7bf3-11ed-b34b-232fab342599.html

I SING THE CAR ELECTRIC

29. Weight of Electric Vehicles Could Cause ‘Catastrophic’ Damage & ‘Lead to Car Parks Collapsing’ (The Daily Mail, UK)

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-11550269/Weight-electric-vehicles-cause-catastrophic-damage-lead-car-parks-collapsing.html

30. Electric Cars Make Utility Bills Cheaper for Everyone, New Research Finds (Business Insider)

https://www.businessinsider.com/electric-cars-grid-utility-bills-electricity-rates-cheaper-for-everyone-2022-12

PUBLIC RELATIONS, MARKETING & MEDIA

31. Twitter Briefly Banned Links & Username Mentions Relating to Facebook, Instagram & Other Rivals (Engadget)

https://www.engadget.com/twitter-bans-free-promotion-of-competing-platforms-182712974.html

GOVERNMENT & GOVERNANCE

32. We the People: Cathy McMorris Rodgers Finally Has Her Dream Job in Congress, Leading Energy & Commerce Committee (Spokesman-Review, Spokane, WA – Paywall Advisory)

https://www.spokesman.com/stories/2022/dec/18/we-the-people-cathy-mcmorris-rodgers-finally-has-h/

OTHER THINGS TO KNOW ABOUT TODAY

33. Arctic Air Will Blast Much of U.S. Just Before Christmas (Oregon Public Broadcasting)

https://www.opb.org/article/2022/12/18/arctic-air-will-blast-much-of-us-just-before-christmas/

34. Winter Storm Watch: 2-7 Inches of Snow Expected for Seattle, Everett (KING-TV, Seattle, WA)

https://www.king5.com/article/weather/widespread-lowland-snow-accumulations-washington/281-7b4954ae-63a0-427b-a923-f29fc08e6343

35. Lowland Snow is Coming on Tuesday to Washington State (Cliff Mass Weather Blog)

https://cliffmass.blogspot.com/2022/12/serious-lowland-snow-is-coming-on.html

36. Winter Storm Watch for Much of Western Washington State

https://forecast.weather.gov/wwamap/wwatxtget.php?cwa=SEW&wwa=winter%20storm%20watch

37. Wind Chill Watch for Eastern Washington State

https://forecast.weather.gov/showsigwx.php?warnzone=WAZ036&warncounty=WAC063&firewxzone=WAZ708&local_place1=Spokane%20WA&product1=Wind+Chill+Watch&lat=47.66&lon=-117.41#.Y6C2zHbMLIU

38. ‘It Could Happen Tomorrow’: Experts Know Disaster Upon Disaster Looms for West Coast (Yahoo! News)

https://news.yahoo.com/could-happen-tomorrow-experts-know-230027986.html

ALLIGATORS IN THE SEWER – DIVERSIONS

Argentina Beats France on Penalty Kicks, Winning World Cup for Third Time

https://sports.yahoo.com/argentina-beats-france-on-penalty-kicks-winning-world-cup-for-third-time-175611473.html

British Couple Circle the Globe on a Tandem Bike in 180 Days

https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2022/12/16/Guinness-World-Records-fastest-time-to-cicrumnavigate-tandem-bike/5541671217952/

Iranian Man Named World's Shortest at 2 Feet, 1.6 Inches

https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2022/12/15/iran-Guinness-World-Records-shortest-man-living/5901671118650/

Albino Porcupine Rescued by British Columbia Sanctuary

https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2022/12/15/canada-albino-porcupine-rescued-British-Columbia/3551671141271/

SONG OF THE DAY

Star Wars Soundtrack – Hoth, the Frozen Wastes

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2iLl_uusujo

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Wednesday, December 14, 2022

The Energy News Digest for December 14, 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

Nuclear Fusion Breakthrough in California Seen as Milestone Toward Clean Energy Future (Los Angeles Times, CA – Paywall Advisory)

https://www.latimes.com/science/story/2022-12-13/nuclear-fusion-breakthrough-seen-as-milestone-toward-clean-energy-future?utm_medium=email

Wyoming Nuclear Plant Delayed, Tentative Start Date Pushed to 2030 (Casper Start-Tribune, WY)

https://trib.com/business/energy/wyoming-nuclear-plant-delayed-tentative-start-date-pushed-to-2030/article_0997061e-7b35-11ed-8c90-a700f7b4a0b0.html

Colorado River Water Users Convening Amid Crisis Concerns (Associated Press)

https://apnews.com/article/arizona-colorado-river-droughts-climate-and-environment-056202c5d8e5212025b495355fc54a5

Feds Announce $30 Million for Dam Removal, Other Projects to Help Salmon in WA (Seattle Times, WA – Paywall Advisory)

https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/environment/feds-announce-30m-for-dam-removal-other-projects-to-help-salmon-in-wa/

Zippy Nets 100K New Passings with iFIBER Acquisition (Fierce Telecom)

https://www.fiercetelecom.com/broadband/ziply-nets-100k-new-passings-ifiber-acquisition

NEWS HIGHLIGHTS (See Stories Below)

1. Nuclear Fusion Breakthrough in California Seen as Milestone Toward Clean Energy Future

2. What Is Nuclear Fusion & Why Is It Such a Big Deal?

3. Wyoming Nuclear Plant Delayed, Tentative Start Date Pushed to 2030

4. Rising Costs Imperil Nation’s Leading Small Reactor Project

5. California: Pacific Gas & Electric Cuts Thousands of Workers Ahead of Winter Wildfire Maintenance

6. WA Gov. Inslee to Propose ‘New Ways’ to Site Energy Projects

7. Idaho Power Contractor Killed in Landslide on Oregon Border

8. Spokane City Council Wipes Away Past-Due City Utility Bills of Low-Income Residents

9. Congress Members Call for Additional LIHEAP Funding

10. A Costly Winter Looms. How Much Will the West Be Willing to Sacrifice?

11. Idaho Falls Power Kicks Off Energized Community Efforts to Pursue Federal Infrastructure Funding

12. Snap, Crackle, Pop: Salt Spray Blamed for Odd Sounds from British Columbia Power Lines

13. News Release: U.S. Senator Risch (ID) Fights Dam Breaching – Prevents Democrats’ Attempt to Breach Lower Snake River Dams

14. Nevada Geothermal Project Downsized After Toad Gets Protections

15. U.S. Solar Installations to Fall 23% This Year Due to China Goods Ban: Report

16. Why Transforming the Grid Is Critical to Oregon’s Clean-Energy Future

17. Putting Hydropower Back on the Energy Transition Agenda

18. Feds Announce $30 Million for Dam Removal, Other Projects to Help Salmon in WA

19. Bracing for the Economic Fallout After the Collapse of the Bering Sea Crab Season

20. After Report on Toxic Salmon in Columbia River, Northwest Lawmakers Call for Action

21. Campaign to Expand Olympic Wilderness Nears Finish Line After 15 Years

22. Colorado River Water Users Convening Amid Crisis Concerns

23. Climate Change Could Make WA Streams Too Hot for Fish, Report Shows

24. NOAA Releases Its Annual Report on the Arctic

25. Ziply Nets 100K New Passings with iFIBER Acquisition

26. Douglas County PUD, Microsoft Enter Power Delivery Agreement

27. U.S. News Says These Are the 6 Best States to Own an Electric Vehicle Based on Charging & Cost of Ownership

28. Federal Lawmakers Unveil Bipartisan Bill That Aims to Ban TikTok in the U.S.

29. Leading Utilities Increase Customer Engagement Through Communication Despite Inflation

30. Twitter Looking to Stiff Laid-Off Employees on Their Severance: Report

31. Mars Rover Captures First Sound of Dust Devil on Red Planet

32. Looking Back at the Hanukkah Eve Windstorm 16 Years Ago

WORD OF THE DAY

Lodestar • \LOAD-star\ • noun - One that serves as an inspiration, model, or guide. The literal, albeit archaic, the meaning of “lodestar” is “a star that leads or guides; especially the North Star.” (The first half of the word derives from the Middle English word “lode,” meaning “course.”)

His realization that woefully outdated generational references and a hyper-nerdish wardrobe were not to his best advantage, Bertrand began to question using Steve Erkle as his cultural and professional lodestar.

ENERGY & UTILITY ISSUES

1. Nuclear Fusion Breakthrough in California Seen as Milestone Toward Clean Energy Future (Los Angeles Times, CA – Paywall Advisory)

https://www.latimes.com/science/story/2022-12-13/nuclear-fusion-breakthrough-seen-as-milestone-toward-clean-energy-future?utm_medium=email

2. What Is Nuclear Fusion & Why Is It Such a Big Deal? (Canadian Broadcasting Corporation)

https://www.cbc.ca/news/science/nuclear-fusion-explainer-1.6684298?cmp=rss

3. Wyoming Nuclear Plant Delayed, Tentative Start Date Pushed to 2030 (Casper Start-Tribune, WY)

https://trib.com/business/energy/wyoming-nuclear-plant-delayed-tentative-start-date-pushed-to-2030/article_0997061e-7b35-11ed-8c90-a700f7b4a0b0.html

4. Rising Costs Imperil Nation’s Leading Small Reactor Project (E&E News)

https://www.eenews.net/articles/rising-costs-imperil-nations-leading-small-reactor-project/

5. California: Pacific Gas & Electric Cuts Thousands of Workers Ahead of Winter Wildfire Maintenance (Grist Online)

https://grist.org/wildfires/pge-cuts-thousands-of-workers-ahead-of-winter-wildfire-maintenance/

6. WA Gov. Inslee to Propose ‘New Ways’ to Site Energy Projects (Capital Press)

https://www.capitalpress.com/ag_sectors/rurallife/inslee-to-propose-new-ways-to-site-energy-projects/article_703489e0-7a78-11ed-8ab6-131d0ac39615.html

7. Idaho Power Contractor Killed in Landslide on Oregon Border (Oregon Public Broadcasting)

https://www.opb.org/article/2022/12/13/oregon-man-killed-landslide-idaho-border/

8. Spokane City Council Wipes Away Past-Due City Utility Bills of Low-Income Residents (Spokesman-Review, Spokane, WA – Paywall Advisory)

https://www.spokesman.com/stories/2022/dec/12/spokane-city-council-wipes-away-past-due-city-util/

9. Congress Members Call for Additional LIHEAP Funding (Daily Energy Insider)

https://dailyenergyinsider.com/news/37833-congress-members-call-for-additional-liheap-funding/

10. A Costly Winter Looms. How Much Will the West Be Willing to Sacrifice? (Christian Science Monitor)

https://www.csmonitor.com/World/2022/1213/A-costly-winter-looms.-How-much-will-the-West-be-willing-to-sacrifice?icid=rss

11. Idaho Falls Power Kicks Off Energized Community Efforts to Pursue Federal Infrastructure Funding (KIFI-TV, Idaho Falls, ID)

https://localnews8.com/news/idaho-falls/2022/12/14/idaho-falls-power-kicks-off-energized-community-efforts-to-pursue-federal-infrastructure-funding/

12. Snap, Crackle, Pop: Salt Spray Blamed for Odd Sounds from British Columbia Power Lines (Surrey Now Leader, BC)

https://www.surreynowleader.com/trending-now/snap-crackle-pop-salt-spray-blamed-for-odd-sounds-from-b-c-power-lines/

SOAPBOX SERENADE – VOX POPULI

13. News Release: U.S. Senator Risch (ID) Fights Dam Breaching – Prevents Democrats’ Attempt to Breach Lower Snake River Dams (U.S. Senator Jim Risch, ID)

https://www.risch.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/pressreleases?ID=9C05BB38-DB37-42DE-AF91-209C60CE9F8F

RENEWABLE ENERGY & SELF STORAGE

14. Nevada Geothermal Project Downsized After Toad Gets Protections (Energy News Network)

https://energynews.us/newsletter/nevada-geothermal-project-downsized-after-toad-gets-protections/

15. U.S. Solar Installations to Fall 23% This Year Due to China Goods Ban: Report (Reuters)

https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/us-solar-installations-fall-23-this-year-due-china-goods-ban-report-2022-12-13/

16. Why Transforming the Grid Is Critical to Oregon’s Clean-Energy Future (Oregon Public Broadcasting)

https://www.opb.org/article/2022/12/14/transforming-power-grid-critical-to-oregon-clean-energy-future/

17. Putting Hydropower Back on the Energy Transition Agenda (Renewable Energy Magazine)

https://www.renewableenergymagazine.com/small_hydro/putting-hydropower-back-on-the-energy-transition-20221214

FISH & WILDLIFE

18. Feds Announce $30 Million for Dam Removal, Other Projects to Help Salmon in WA (Seattle Times, WA – Paywall Advisory)

https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/environment/feds-announce-30m-for-dam-removal-other-projects-to-help-salmon-in-wa/

19. Bracing for the Economic Fallout After the Collapse of the Bering Sea Crab Season (KUOW News, Seattle, WA)

https://www.kuow.org/stories/bracing-for-the-economic-fallout-after-the-collapse-of-the-bering-sea-crab-season

ENVIRONMENTAL AFFLATUS – CLEAN UP ON AISLE THREE

20. After Report on Toxic Salmon in Columbia River, Northwest Lawmakers Call for Action (Oregon Public Broadcasting)

https://www.opb.org/article/2022/12/14/opb-propublica-toxic-salmon-report-columbia-river-politicians-react/

21. Campaign to Expand Olympic Wilderness Nears Finish Line After 15 Years (Seattle Times, WA – Paywall Advisory)

https://www.seattletimes.com/life/outdoors/after-15-years-campaign-to-expand-olympic-wilderness-nears-finish-line/

WATER, WATER, ANYWHERE?

22. Colorado River Water Users Convening Amid Crisis Concerns (Associated Press)

https://apnews.com/article/arizona-colorado-river-droughts-climate-and-environment-056202c5d8e5212025b495355fc54a53

CLIMATE CHANGE SEQUESTRATION VAULT

23. Climate Change Could Make WA Streams Too Hot for Fish, Report Shows (Seattle Times, WA – Paywall Advisory)

https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/environment/climate-change-could-make-wa-streams-too-hot-for-fish-report-shows/

24. NOAA Releases Its Annual Report on the Arctic (National Public Radio)

https://www.npr.org/2022/12/13/1142594830/noaa-releases-its-annual-report-on-the-arctic

LONDON CALLING –TELECOMMUNICATIONS

25. Ziply Nets 100K New Passings with iFIBER Acquisition (Fierce Telecom)

https://www.fiercetelecom.com/broadband/ziply-nets-100k-new-passings-ifiber-acquisition

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

26. Douglas County PUD, Microsoft Enter Power Delivery Agreement (KPQ-Radio, Wenatchee, WA)

https://kpq.com/douglas-county-pud-microsoft-enter-power-delivery-agreement/

I SING THE CAR ELECTRIC

27. U.S. News Says These Are the 6 Best States to Own an Electric Vehicle Based on Charging & Cost of Ownership (MotorBiscuit)

https://www.motorbiscuit.com/6-best-states-own-an-ev-charging-cost-of-ownership/

PULIC RELATIONS, MARKETING & MEDIA

28. Federal Lawmakers Unveil Bipartisan Bill That Aims to Ban TikTok in the U.S. (CNBC News)

https://www.cnbc.com/2022/12/13/lawmakers-unveil-bipartisan-bill-that-aims-to-ban-tiktok-in-the-us.html

29. Leading Utilities Increase Customer Engagement Through Communication Despite Inflation (Bluefield Daily Telegraph, WV)

https://www.bdtonline.com/news/nation_world/leading-utilities-increase-customer-engagement-through-communication-despite-inflation/article_e2a4c56e-022c-5318-b3b6-825992a87421.html

30. Twitter Looking to Stiff Laid-Off Employees on Their Severance: Report (Huffington Post)

https://www.huffpost.com/entry/twitter-elon-musk-severance_n_6399046fe4b0c2814647e679

BARREL O’ GREEN POTPOURRI – SEETHING STEW OF SCIENCE

31. Mars Rover Captures First Sound of Dust Devil on Red Planet (Courthouse News Service)

https://www.courthousenews.com/mars-rover-captures-1st-sound-of-dust-devil-on-red-planet/

OTHER THINGS TO KNOW ABOUT TODAY

32. Looking Back at the Hanukkah Eve Windstorm 16 Years Ago (KIRO Broadcasting, Seattle, WA)

https://mynorthwest.com/3749731/looking-back-at-the-hanukkah-eve-wind-storm-16-years-ago/

ALLIGATORS IN THE SEWER – DIVERSIONS

Inflation Has Reached the North Pole as a Santa Shortage Looms

https://www.opb.org/article/2022/12/13/inflation-has-reached-the-north-pole-as-a-santa-shortage-looms/

A Girl Asked If She Could Keep a Unicorn in Her Yard. Los Angeles County Gave Her a License

https://www.opb.org/article/2022/12/12/a-girl-asked-if-she-could-keep-unicorn-in-her-yard-los-angeles-county-gave-her-a-license/

Watch NASA’s Entire Artemis I Moon Mission in Just 60 Seconds

https://www.cnet.com/science/space/watch-nasas-entire-artemis-i-moon-mission-in-just-60-seconds/

Olympia Man Reunited with Cat ‘Precious’ After Van Stolen in October

https://www.q13fox.com/news/olympia-man-reunited-with-cat-precious-after-van-stolen-in-october

SONG OF THE DAY

Diana Krall - Fly Me to the Moon

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-b8brVSAAQA