The Energy News Digest for May 8, 2023

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HOTSHOTS – TODAY’S TOP FIVE STORIES

Ruling Might Cancel Alaska Commercial King Salmon Season (Associated Press)

https://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/ruling-cancel-alaska-commercial-king-salmon-season-99059620

1,200 Workers Hired for a Big Job at the Pacific Northwest’s Only Nuclear Power Plant. Here’s Why (Tri-City Herald, WA – Paywall Advisory)

https://www.tri-cityherald.com/news/local/article275137596.html

GOP Lawmakers Say Biden Administration Is Secretive on Snake River Projects (The Center Square)

https://www.thecentersquare.com/washington/article_1ae13ffa-e946-11ed-b968-43962f5032d2.html

U.S. Rep. Risch (ID) Issues Stern Advice on Lava Ridge Plan: ‘Don’t Do It!’ (Idaho Mountain Express, Ketchum, ID)

https://www.mtexpress.com/news/environment/risch-issues-stern-advice-on-lava-ridge-plan-don-t-do-it/article_400daa80-eab2-11ed-84d0-b301d630add6.html

California's Epic Snowpack Is Melting. Here's What to Expect (National Public Radio)

https://www.npr.org/2023/05/05/1173069933/snowpack-california-2023-flooding-what-to-expect

NEWS HIGHLIGHTS (See Stories Below)

1.      1,200 Workers Hired for a Big Job at the Pacific Northwest’s Only Nuclear Power Plant. Here’s Why

2.      Worries Grow About Ukraine Nuke Plant Amid Evacuations

3.      Wyoming: Bill Gates – Nuclear Power Project Key to Global Energy Future

4.      Westinghouse Unveils Small Modular Nuclear Reactor

5.      GOP Lawmakers Say Biden Administration Is Secretive on Snake River Projects

6.      U.S. Reps McMorris Rodgers, Newhouse, Risch Press White House for Answers on Actions Related to Columbia-Snake River Mediation Process

7.      ‘Clean Energy Revolution.’ WA Gov. Jay Inslee Signs Seven Energy Bills into Law in Tri-Cities Ceremony

8.      California: Aging Infrastructure, Missing Data, And Backlog of Repairs Plague Pacific Gas & Electric

9.      Alaska: Seven Votes Kill Seward Utility Sale to Homer Electric Association

10.   Texas: El Paso Electric Fends Off City Takeover Proposal by Wide Margin

11.   Montana’s Flathead Electric Cooperative Helps Modernize Sewage Treatment Plant

12.   The Largest Dam in Montana Is a 564-Foot Towering Behemoth

13.   No More Gas Stoves? New York Is First State to Ban Gas in New Buildings.

14.   Backup Power: A Growing Need – If You Can Afford It

15.   FERC Commissioners Tell Senators of Major Grid Reliability Challenges, With Some Blaming Markets

16.   U.S. Rep. Risch (ID) Issues Stern Advice on Lava Ridge Plan: ‘Don’t Do It!’

17.   ‘Memorial to All Who Suffered’: Survivors Protest Wind Farm Near Japanese American Incarceration Site

18.   Environmentalists Sue California Over Reduced Solar Incentives

19.   Finding New Life for Electric Vehicle Batteries

20.   Insulation Vital to Electrification Effort But ‘DOE Completely Ignoring’ New Tax Credits: Manufacturers

21.   Here’s Where the Most Household Site Energy Is Consumed in the U.S.

22.   Ruling Might Cancel Alaska Commercial King Salmon Season

23.   Nez Perce Tribe Wants to Gather Its Share of Clearwater River Run: ‘We Are a People Who Need Salmon’

24.   This Year’s Salmon Run Is a Celebration Along the Klamath River

25.   Columbia River’s Pikeminnow Bounty Program Opens, With an Added Feature

26.   California's Epic Snowpack Is Melting. Here's What to Expect

27.   California’s Lake Oroville Highlights Reversal of Severe-Drought Levels in Stunning Before & After Images

28.   As Climate Change Intensifies, Organizations Are Scaling Up by Joining Forces

29.   Utah: UTOPIA Fiber Hits 55,000 Subscribers, Touts Growing Public Partnerships

30.   WA Passes Climate Goals for Crypto & Data Centers While OR’s Effort Fails

31.   WA State: Tesla Leases 245,000 SQFT Building in Marysville’s Cascade Industrial Center

32.   Facebook Has 3 Billion Users. Many of Them Are Old.

33.   U.S. Senators Back Solar Tariffs, Oppose Prairie Bird Safeguards

34.   WA State: Hurricane Ridge Day Lodge in Olympic National Park Destroyed

35.   Climate Change: Washington State’s Cap-And-Invest Program

36.   'We’ll Cross That Bridge…': A History of Lower Monumental Lock & Dam

WORD OF THE DAY

Ignominious \ig-nuh-MIN-ee-us\ Adjective – 1: marked with or characterized by disgrace or shame: dishonorable 2: deserving of shame or infamy: despicable *3: humiliating, degrading.

“Oh, the pain…the pain,” moaned Doctor Smith to his fellow lost shipmates on Jupiter 2. “We’ll all meet our ignominious end on this voyage, I just know it.” Billy Mumy was transfixed by the ACTING of Jonathan Harris…

ENERGY & UTILITY ISSUES

1.      1,200 Workers Hired for a Big Job at the Pacific Northwest’s Only Nuclear Power Plant. Here’s Why (Tri-City Herald, WA – Paywall Advisory)

https://www.tri-cityherald.com/news/local/article275137596.html

2.      Worries Grow About Ukraine Nuke Plant Amid Evacuations (Associated Press)

https://www.seattlepi.com/news/politics/article/nuclear-watchdog-growingly-worried-over-ukraine-18084026.php

3.      Wyoming: Bill Gates – Nuclear Power Project Key to Global Energy Future (WyoFile)

https://wyofile.com/bill-gates-nuclear-power-project-key-to-global-energy-future/

4.      Westinghouse Unveils Small Modular Nuclear Reactor (Reuters)

https://www.reuters.com/world/us/westinghouse-unveils-small-modular-nuclear-reactor-2023-05-04/

5.      GOP Lawmakers Say Biden Administration Is Secretive on Snake River Projects (The Center Square)

https://www.thecentersquare.com/washington/article_1ae13ffa-e946-11ed-b968-43962f5032d2.html

6.      U.S. Reps McMorris Rodgers, Newhouse, Risch Press White House for Answers on Actions Related to Columbia-Snake River Mediation Process (U.S. Rep Cathy McMorris Rodgers – WA)

https://mcmorris.house.gov/posts/mcmorris-rodgers-newhouse-risch-press-white-house-ceq-for-answers-on-actions-related-to-columbia-snake-river-mediation-process

7.      ‘Clean Energy Revolution.’ WA Gov. Jay Inslee Signs Seven Energy Bills into Law in Tri-Cities Ceremony (Yahoo! News)

https://ca.movies.yahoo.com/movies/clean-energy-revolution-wa-gov-003633255.html

8.      California: Aging Infrastructure, Missing Data, And Backlog of Repairs Plague Pacific Gas & Electric (KTVU-TV, Oakland, CA)

https://www.ktvu.com/news/aging-infrastructure-missing-data-and-backlog-of-repairs-continue-to-plague-pge-new-state-report-shows

9.      Alaska: Seven Votes Kill Seward Utility Sale to Homer Electric Association (The Peninsula Clarion, Kenai, AK)

https://www.peninsulaclarion.com/news/7-votes-kill-seward-utility-sale/

10.   Texas: El Paso Electric Fends Off City Takeover Proposal by Wide Margin (Daily Energy Insider)

https://dailyenergyinsider.com/news/39638-el-paso-electric-fends-off-city-takeover-proposal-by-wide-margin/

11.   Montana’s Flathead Electric Cooperative Helps Modernize Sewage Treatment Plant (National Rural Electric Cooperative Association)

https://www.electric.coop/montanas-flathead-electric-cooperative-helps-modernize-sewage-treatment-plant

12.   The Largest Dam in Montana Is a 564-Foot Towering Behemoth (AZ Animals)

https://a-z-animals.com/blog/the-largest-dam-in-montana-is-a-564-foot-towering-behemoth/

13.   No More Gas Stoves? New York Is First State to Ban Gas in New Buildings. (Christian Science Monitor)

https://www.csmonitor.com/Environment/2023/0505/No-more-gas-stoves-New-York-is-first-state-to-ban-gas-in-new-buildings?icid=rss

14.   Backup Power: A Growing Need – If You Can Afford It (NY Times)

https://biz.crast.net/backup-power-a-growing-need-if-you-can-afford-it-the-new-york-times/

15.   FERC Commissioners Tell Senators of Major Grid Reliability Challenges, With Some Blaming Markets (Utility Dive)

https://www.utilitydive.com/news/ferc-grid-reliability-senate-energy-hearing/649523/

RENEWABLE ENERGY & SELF STORAGE

16.   U.S. Rep. Risch (ID) Issues Stern Advice on Lava Ridge Plan: ‘Don’t Do It!’ (Idaho Mountain Express, Ketchum, ID)

https://www.mtexpress.com/news/environment/risch-issues-stern-advice-on-lava-ridge-plan-don-t-do-it/article_400daa80-eab2-11ed-84d0-b301d630add6.html

17.   ‘Memorial to All Who Suffered’: Survivors Protest Wind Farm Near Japanese American Incarceration Site (The Guardian, UK)

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/may/07/japanese-american-incarceration-wind-farm-protest

18.   Environmentalists Sue California Over Reduced Solar Incentives (Los Angeles Times, CA – Paywall Advisory)

https://www.latimes.com/environment/newsletter/2023-05-04/environmentalists-sue-california-over-reduced-solar-incentives-boiling-point

19.   Finding New Life for Electric Vehicle Batteries (KABC-TV, Los Angeles, CA)

https://www.msn.com/en-us/autos/news/finding-new-life-for-electric-vehicle-batteries/ar-AA1aNUOo

CONSERVATION & EFFICIENCY

20.   Insulation Vital to Electrification Effort But ‘DOE Completely Ignoring’ New Tax Credits: Manufacturers (Utility Dive)

https://www.utilitydive.com/news/insulation-electrification-energy-department/649643/

21.   Here’s Where the Most Household Site Energy Is Consumed in the U.S. (Electrek)

https://electrek.co/2023/05/05/household-site-energy-us/

FISH & WILDLIFE

22.   Ruling Might Cancel Alaska Commercial King Salmon Season (Associated Press)

https://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/ruling-cancel-alaska-commercial-king-salmon-season-99059620

23.   Nez Perce Tribe Wants to Gather Its Share of Clearwater River Run: ‘We Are a People Who Need Salmon’ (Lewiston Morning Tribune, ID – Paywall Advisory)

https://www.lmtribune.com/outdoors/tribe-wants-to-gather-its-share-of-clearwater-river-run-we-are-a-people-who/article_fccfe034-0754-5190-a947-970a31fd0dba.html

24.   This Year’s Salmon Run Is a Celebration Along the Klamath River (Oregon Public Broadcasting)

https://www.opb.org/article/2023/05/06/klamath-river-salmon-run-dam-removal-native-tribes-karuk-hoopa-yurok/

25.   Columbia River’s Pikeminnow Bounty Program Opens, With an Added Feature (The Oregonian, Portland, OR)

https://www.oregonlive.com/pacific-northwest-news/2023/05/pikeminnow-bounty-program-begins-with-an-added-feature.html

WATER, WATER, ANYWHERE?

26.   California's Epic Snowpack Is Melting. Here's What to Expect (National Public Radio)

https://www.npr.org/2023/05/05/1173069933/snowpack-california-2023-flooding-what-to-expect

27.   California’s Lake Oroville Highlights Reversal of Severe-Drought Levels in Stunning Before & After Images (Yahoo! News)

https://sports.yahoo.com/california-lake-oroville-highlights-reversal-155512557.html

CLIMATE CHANGE SEQUESTRATION VAULT

28.   As Climate Change Intensifies, Organizations Are Scaling Up by Joining Forces (Columbia Insight)

https://columbiainsight.org/as-climate-change-intensifies-organizations-are-scaling-up-by-joining-forces/

LONDON CALLING –TELECOMMUNICATIONS

29.   Utah: UTOPIA Fiber Hits 55,000 Subscribers, Touts Growing Public Partnerships (Fierce Telecom)

https://www.fiercetelecom.com/broadband/utopia-fiber-hits-55000-subscribers-touts-growing-public-partnerships

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

30.   WA Passes Climate Goals for Crypto & Data Centers While OR’s Effort Fails (Investigate West)

https://www.invw.org/2023/05/03/wa-passes-climate-goals-for-crypto-and-data-centers-while-ors-effort-fails/

I SING THE CAR ELECTRIC

31.   WA State: Tesla Leases 245,000 SQFT Building in Marysville’s Cascade Industrial Center (The Registry)

https://news.theregistryps.com/tesla-leases-245000-sqft-building-in-marysvilles-cascade-industrial-center/

PUBLIC RELATIONS, MARKETING & MEDIA

32.   Facebook Has 3 Billion Users. Many of Them Are Old. (Seattle Post-Intelligencer, WA)

https://www.seattlepi.com/business/article/facebook-has-3-billion-users-many-of-them-are-18085289.php

MANAGEMENT & GOVERNANCE

33.   U.S. Senators Back Solar Tariffs, Oppose Prairie Bird Safeguards (Vancouver Columbian, WA – Paywall Advisory)

https://www.columbian.com/news/2023/may/03/senators-back-solar-tariffs-oppose-prairie-bird-safeguards/

OTHER THINGS TO KNOW ABOUT TODAY

34.   WA State: Hurricane Ridge Day Lodge in Olympic National Park Destroyed (KIRO Broadcasting, Seattle, WA)

https://mynorthwest.com/3886268/hurricane-ridge-day-lodge-completely-burns-down-in-olympic-national-park/

SOAPBOX SERENADE – VOX POPULI

35.   Climate Change: Washington State’s Cap-And-Invest Program (My Edmonds News, WA)

https://myedmondsnews.com/2023/05/climate-change-washington-states-cap-and-invest-program/

36.   'We’ll Cross That Bridge…': A History of Lower Monumental Lock & Dam (U.S. Army Corps of Engineers)

https://www.nww.usace.army.mil/Media/News-Stories/Article/3383977/well-cross-that-bridge-a-history-of-lower-monumental-lock-and-dam/

ALLIGATORS IN THE SEWER – DIVERSIONS

New Butterflies Are Named After 'Lord of the Rings' Villain Sauron Thanks to Their Eye-Like Markings

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-12059751/Lord-Wings-New-butterflies-named-Lord-Rings-villain-Sauron.html

Australia: Woman Survives on Wine During Five Days Stranded in Australian Bush

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-australia-65524218

How Cats Can Help with Depression, Stress, Anxiety, & Mental Health

https://www.rover.com/blog/cats-depression-stress-anxiety-mental-health/

500 Pounds of Cooked Pasta Found in New Jersey River Basin

https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2023/05/05/cooked-pasta-dumped-New-Jersey-Old-Bridge-river-basin/9111683299983/

SONG OF THE DAY

Dolly Parton - Love Is Like a Butterfly

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N057bnM44UM

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HOTSHOTS – TODAY’S TOP FIVE STORIES

Federal Judge’s Order Could Shut Down Southeast Alaska Troll Fishery (KTOO-Radio, Juneau, AK)

https://www.ktoo.org/2023/05/03/federal-judges-order-could-shut-down-southeast-alaska-troll-fishery/

Oregon: Portland General Electric Wants to Raise Rates 14% - Here's Why (Salem Statesman-Journal, OR)

https://www.statesmanjournal.com/story/money/business/2023/05/01/portland-general-electric-asks-to-raise-electricty-rates-by-14/70171736007/

Registration Announced for Upcoming Columbia River Basin Listening Session (PR Newswire)

https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/registration-announced-for-upcoming-columbia-river-basin-listening-session-301814890.html

President Biden Proposes 30% Climate Change Tax on Cryptocurrency Mining (Yahoo! News)

https://www.yahoo.com/news/biden-proposes-30-climate-change-tax-on-cryptocurrency-mining-120033242.html

Is It a Lake, or a Battery? A New Kind of Hydropower Is Spreading Fast. (NY Times – Paywall Advisory)

https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2023/05/02/climate/hydroelectric-power-energy.html

NEWS HIGHLIGHTS (See Stories Below)

1.      Oregon: Portland General Electric Wants to Raise Rates 14% - Here's Why

2.      Registration Announced for Upcoming Columbia River Basin Listening Session

3.      Oregon Co-op Wins $9.1 Million Federal Grant to Help Prevent Wildfires

4.      Oregon: Eugene Water & Electric Board to Decommission Leaburg Hydroelectric Project

5.      WA Gov. Jay Inslee Signs Electric Grid Reliability Bill, Previously Vetoed

6.      British Columbia: Deadline Approaching for Public Input into BC Hydro Time-of-Use Rates Proposal

7.      Maine Court Recharges Plan for Embattled Hydropower Transmission Line

8.      Public Power Utilities Recognized for Outstanding Safety Practices

9.      Link to the List of Safety Award Winners

10.   Public Power Utilities Earn Reliable Public Power Provider Designation from APPA

11.   Link to the List of RP3 Designees

12.   Is It a Lake, or a Battery? A New Kind of Hydropower Is Spreading Fast.

13.   Federal Regulators Want Public Input on Goldendale, WA Energy Storage Project

14.   Idaho Power Eyes More Solar. But Here’s Why Clean Energy Remains a Challenge

15.   Chart: Americans Actually Agree on Supporting Solar & Wind Power

16.   Prolonged Power Outages, Often Caused by Weather Events, Hit Some Parts of the U.S. Harder Than Others

17.   Federal Judge’s Order Could Shut Down Southeast Alaska Troll Fishery

18.   ‘Live! Live! Live’ Is the Resounding Chant at the Annual Salmon Summit

19.   How Does WA Mountain Snowpack Water Supply Look This Year?

20.   No, All the Rain This Winter & Spring Hasn't Been Enough to End Oregon's Drought — But It Helps

21.   Bye, Bye Vanport – Remembering the Big Columbia River Flood of 1948

22.   Timber Firm Weyerhaeuser Explores Carbon Offset Market

23.   Washington State Argues Power Producer Is Not a Utility, Does Not Qualify for Free Carbon Allowances

24.   FCC Seeks to Fine Some Big Names Over RDOF Default

25.   WA State: Nisqually Indian Tribe Receives $500K Grant to Secure High Speed, Affordable Internet

26.   Cities are Adopting Open-Access Models, Say ISPs & Others at Broadband Communities

27.   President Biden Proposes 30% Climate Change Tax on Cryptocurrency Mining

28.   EVs Are Cleaning Up California’s Air, But Mostly for the Affluent

WORD OF THE DAY

Sempiternal /semp-uh-TURN-null/ Adjective – Of never-ending duration: eternal.

     Groundhog Day, redux

     Sempiternal Sonny, Cher

     Sing “I Got You, Babe”

ENERGY & UTILITY ISSUES

1.      Oregon: Portland General Electric Wants to Raise Rates 14% - Here's Why (Salem Statesman-Journal, OR)

https://www.statesmanjournal.com/story/money/business/2023/05/01/portland-general-electric-asks-to-raise-electricty-rates-by-14/70171736007/

2.      Registration Announced for Upcoming Columbia River Basin Listening Session (PR Newswire)

https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/registration-announced-for-upcoming-columbia-river-basin-listening-session-301814890.html

3.      Oregon Co-op Wins $9.1 Million Federal Grant to Help Prevent Wildfires (National Rural Electric Cooperative Association)

https://www.electric.coop/oregon-co-op-wins-9-1-million-federal-grant-to-help-prevent-wildfires

4.      Oregon: Eugene Water & Electric Board to Decommission Leaburg Hydroelectric Project (KEZI-TV, Eugene, OR)

https://www.kezi.com/news/eugene-water-and-electric-board-to-decommission-leaburg-hydroelectric-project/article_65e38b36-e863-11ed-9e1f-cf8be37d5b04.html

5.      WA Gov. Jay Inslee Signs Electric Grid Reliability Bill, Previously Vetoed (Gorge Country Media, The Dalles, OR)

https://gorgenewscenter.com/2023/05/02/gov-jay-inslee-signs-mosbruckers-electric-grid-reliability-bill-previously-vetoed-mmiwp-and-lucian-act-also-signed-into-law/

6.      British Columbia: Deadline Approaching for Public Input into BC Hydro Time-of-Use Rates Proposal (Global News, Canada)

https://globalnews.ca/video/9666406/deadline-approaching-for-public-input-into-bc-hydro-time-of-use-rates-proposal/

7.      Maine Court Recharges Plan for Embattled Hydropower Transmission Line (Grist Online)

https://grist.org/energy/maine-transmission-line-new-england-hydropower/

8.      Public Power Utilities Recognized for Outstanding Safety Practices (American Public Power Association)

https://www.publicpower.org/periodical/article/public-power-utilities-recognized-outstanding-safety-practices

9.      Link to the List of Safety Award Winners

https://www.publicpower.org/about/members/safety/safety-award-winners

10.   Public Power Utilities Earn Reliable Public Power Provider Designation from APPA (American Public Power Association)

https://www.publicpower.org/rp3-designated-utilities

11.   Link to the List of RP3 Designees

https://www.publicpower.org/rp3-designated-utilities

RENEWABLE ENERGY & SELF STORAGE

12.   Is It a Lake, or a Battery? A New Kind of Hydropower Is Spreading Fast. (NY Times – Paywall Advisory)

https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2023/05/02/climate/hydroelectric-power-energy.html

13.   Federal Regulators Want Public Input on Goldendale, WA Energy Storage Project (Northwest News Network)

https://www.nwnewsnetwork.org/energy/2023-05-01/federal-regulators-want-public-input-on-goldendale-energy-storage-project

14.   Idaho Power Eyes More Solar. But Here’s Why Clean Energy Remains a Challenge (Idaho Statesman, Boise, ID)

https://www.idahostatesman.com/news/local/environment/article274818201.html

15.   Chart: Americans Actually Agree on Supporting Solar & Wind Power (Canary Media)

https://www.canarymedia.com/articles/clean-energy/chart-americans-actually-agree-on-supporting-solar-and-wind-power

16.   Prolonged Power Outages, Often Caused by Weather Events, Hit Some Parts of the U.S. Harder Than Others (University of Washington)

https://www.washington.edu/news/2023/05/01/prolonged-power-outages-often-caused-by-weather-events-hit-some-parts-of-the-u-s-harder-than-others/

FISH & WILDLIFE

17.   Federal Judge’s Order Could Shut Down Southeast Alaska Troll Fishery (KTOO-Radio, Juneau, AK)

https://www.ktoo.org/2023/05/03/federal-judges-order-could-shut-down-southeast-alaska-troll-fishery/

18.   ‘Live! Live! Live’ Is the Resounding Chant at the Annual Salmon Summit (Bonneville Power Administration)

https://www.bpa.gov/about/newsroom/news-articles/20230501-live-live-live-is-the-resounding-chant-at-annual-salmon-summit

WATER, WATER, ANYWHERE?

19.   How Does WA Mountain Snowpack Water Supply Look This Year? (KIRO Broadcasting, Seattle, WA)

https://mynorthwest.com/3884108/washington-mountain-snowpack-water-supply-year/

20.   No, All the Rain This Winter & Spring Hasn't Been Enough to End Oregon's Drought — But It Helps (KGW-TV, Portland, OR)

https://www.kgw.com/article/news/verify/oregon-heavy-rain-cant-end-drought-but-it-does-help/283-f3241fab-ddc0-45cd-9721-e7a0f735c51d

21.   Bye, Bye Vanport – Remembering the Big Columbia River Flood of 1948 (KIRO Broadcasting, Seattle, WA)

https://mynorthwest.com/3884528/remembering-the-big-columbia-river-flood-of-1948/

CLIMATE CHANGE SEQUESTRATION VAULT

22.   Timber Firm Weyerhaeuser Explores Carbon Offset Market (Oregon Public Broadcasting)

https://www.opb.org/article/2023/05/02/timber-firm-weyerhaeuser-explores-carbon-offset-market/

23.   Washington State Argues Power Producer Is Not a Utility, Does Not Qualify for Free Carbon Allowances (Carbon Pulse)

https://carbon-pulse.com/201634/

LONDON CALLING –TELECOMMUNICATIONS

24.   FCC Seeks to Fine Some Big Names Over RDOF Default (Telecoms)

https://telecoms.com/521467/fcc-seeks-to-fine-some-big-names-over-rdof-default/

25.   WA State: Nisqually Indian Tribe Receives $500K Grant to Secure High Speed, Affordable Internet (The Chronicle, Centralia, WA)

https://www.chronline.com/stories/nisqually-indian-tribe-receives-500k-grant-to-secure-high-speed-affordable-internet,318596

26.   Cities are Adopting Open-Access Models, Say ISPs & Others at Broadband Communities (Broadband Breakfast)

https://broadbandbreakfast.com/2023/05/cities-are-adopting-open-access-models-say-isps-and-others-at-broadband-communities/

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

27.   President Biden Proposes 30% Climate Change Tax on Cryptocurrency Mining (Yahoo! News)

https://www.yahoo.com/news/biden-proposes-30-climate-change-tax-on-cryptocurrency-mining-120033242.html

I SING THE CAR ELECTRIC

28.   EVs Are Cleaning Up California’s Air, But Mostly for the Affluent (Yahoo! News)

https://finance.yahoo.com/news/evs-cleaning-california-air-mostly-151816662.html

ALLIGATORS IN THE SEWER – DIVERSIONS

Cat Recovering After Being Shipped in a Package from Asia to Vancouver

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/cat-shipped-package-asia-vancouver-1.6830963

DNA Study of Famed U.S. Sled Dog Shows What Made Him So Tough

https://news.yahoo.com/dna-study-famed-us-sled-210033596.html

Company Offers $1,000 To Track All the Crashes in 'The Fast & the Furious' Franchise

https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2023/05/02/Fast-and-Furious-Claims-Adjuster/8831683045110/

Semi Crash Releases 1 Million Bees Onto Florida Highway

https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2023/05/02/Florida-Highway-Patrol-bees-released-truck-crash-highway/5791683041678/

SONG OF THE DAY

Bette Midler & Barry Manilow - On a Slow Boat to China

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