All the links in today’s news digest lead to current stories. Please note that some media organizations update their web sites regularly, which may result in broken links in the future.
HOT SHOTS – TODAY’S TOP FIVE STORIES
BPA Won’t Reconsider Pearl Route as Alternative for SW Washington Power Line (Longview
Once-In-A-Century Salmon Run Hits Canada’s West Coast (Reuters)
John Deere Sells Wind Energy Business, to Exelon Subsidiary for $900 Million (Minneapolis
US Finding Expected On Chinese Aluminum Exports (Associated Press)
NEWS HIGHLIGHTS (Details Below)
- BPA Won’t
- Energy Rate Increase Could Impact Clallam PUD Customers
- Pacific Power Rate Hike -
- Mason
- Pacific Gas & Electric PG&E Pushes ‘Pumped Hydro’ for Energy Storage
- Department of Agriculture to Issue $1.2 Billion in Loans to Rural Electric Coops
- Energy Use Is Way Down - But Wind Surges
- Nuclear Industry Takes New Path for New Plants
- EPA to decide whether coal ash is hazardous waste
- Deregulation - Changes Jolt Small Utilities
- How
- Once-In-A-Century Salmon Run Hits Canada’s West Coast
- Non-Profits, Agencies Pooling Resources to Save Salmon in Northwest
- Salmon & Mining - A Mind-Boggling
- Con
- Special Adhesive Helps Oysters Stick Together
- Guide to Tell Water Health of
- Op/Ed -
- Clallam PUD Approves Sewer System Plan for Carlsborg
- Study Says Unhealthy Air in
- John Deere Sells Wind Energy Business, to Exelon Subsidiary for $900 Million
- Coal to Wood Pellets - FirstEnergy Cleared for $200 Million
- Biomass Heat is Not Coal
- $147,000 Grant to Promote Biomass Energy Conservation
- Green Energy: Why We’re Still Not Using It
- Oregon Couple Plan Home Wind Turbines,
- Renewable Energy Kiosk; The Newest Creation at
- Hybrid Turbine: For When the Wind Doesn’t Blow
- The Federal Policy Landscape Is Now More Favorable to Wind Energy than at Any Other Time in the Past Decade
- Cash Grant That Propped Up Alternative Power Due to Expire
- Wind Energy Gets Huge Subsidies - So Where Are the Carbon Dioxide Reductions?
- Editorial - Just How Dirty Is Wind Power?
- Renewable Portfolio Standards Work, But at What Cost?
- Small/Low Impact Hydropower Program
- Conn. One of Top Green Power Purchasers
- Report: Climate Science Panel Needs Change at Top
- Virginia Case Against Climate Researcher Is Rejected
- Op/Ed - Climate Change: At Least Science Admits Its Errors
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- Friends of the Earth Urges End to ‘Land Grab’ for Biofuels
- Hygroelectricity: Possible New Energy Source
- Nissan Starts Selling All-Electric Leaf
- Pedal Power Takes Off as Exercise Produces Electricity
- Whole Lotta Love for Zeppelins - A new-generation airship is visiting
- How the FCC Can Best Regulate the Internet
- Newsflash: Cable/Telcos Write Telecom Law
- New Cables Tie
- Google Offers Respite from Inbox Overload
- This Week Is a Coming-Out Party for Android Tablets
- Where States Get Their Money
- Moving
- US Finding Expected On Chinese Aluminum Exports
- Washington Schools Superintendent to Name Failing Schools
- Morton Parents Protest Return of Teacher, Pull Kids from His Classes
WORD OF THE DAY
Regale • \ruh-GAIL\ • verb - 1: to entertain sumptuously: to feast with delicacies 2: to give pleasure or amusement to
The clueless participants in the high-pressure, no money down real estate seminar were regaled with numerous stories from the slick, well-oiled presenter about how he had scammed hundreds of unsuspecting homeowners from their hard earned money. Regaled, that is, until one sharp participant realized he had just plunked down $2,000 of his hard-earned money to participate in a worthless real estate seminar scam.
ENERGY & UTILITY ISSUES
BPA Won’t Reconsider Pearl Route as Alternative for SW Washington Power Line (Longview
Energy Rate Increase Could Impact Clallam PUD Customers (Sequim Gazette , WA
http://www.sequimgazette.com/news/article.exm/2010-08-30_energy_rate_increase_could_impact_customers
Pacific Power Rate Hike - Washington State Panel Solicits Comments (Yakima Herald Republic
Mason County PUD 3 Holding Hearing on Integrated Resource Plan Tuesday (KMAS Radio, Shelton , WA
Pacific Gas & Electric PG&E Pushes ‘Pumped Hydro’ for Energy Storage (CNET News)
Department of Agriculture to Issue $1.2 Billion in Loans to Rural Electric Coops - Montana
Energy Use Is Way Down - But Wind Surges (CNN Money)
Nuclear Industry Takes New Path for New Plants (Associated Press)
EPA to decide whether coal ash is hazardous waste (USA Today)
Deregulation - Changes Jolt Small Utilities (Waterloo-Cedar Falls
How Nigeria ’s Plan to Privatize Its Electricity Company Could Light Up Africa (Christian Science Monitor)
FISH & WILDLIFE
Once-In-A-Century Salmon Run Hits Canada’s West Coast (Reuters)
Non-Profits, Agencies Pooling Resources to Save Salmon in Northwest (Oregon
Salmon & Mining - A Mind-Boggling Alaska Mine (Seattle
Con Edison Goes ‘Lights Out’ for NYC Audubon Campaign to Save Birds (Electric Energy Online)
Special Adhesive Helps Oysters Stick Together (NY Times)
WATER & THE ENVIRONMENT
Guide to Tell Water Health of Puget Sound (News Tribune, Tacoma , WA
Op/Ed -Puget Sound Partnership Should Prioritize Environmental Benefit, Not Politics (Seattle
Clallam PUD Approves Sewer System Plan for Carlsborg (Peninsula Daily News, Port Angeles , WA
Study Says Unhealthy Air in Fairbanks Linked to Rise in Hospital Visits (Anchorage
RENEWABLE/ALTERNATIVE ENERGY
John Deere Sells Wind Energy Business, to Exelon Subsidiary for $900 Million (Minneapolis
Coal to Wood Pellets - FirstEnergy Cleared for $200 Million Ohio
Biomass Heat is Not Coal (Renewable Energy World)
$147,000 Grant to Promote Biomass Energy Conservation (The Telegram, Worchester , MA
Green Energy: Why We’re Still Not Using It “…Hydro power & nuclear power cost about the same amount. Both are more expensive than traditional electric plants…” WTF? (SF Chronicle)
Oregon Couple Plan Home Wind Turbines, Need City OK (KVAL-TV, Eugene , OR
Renewable Energy Kiosk; The Newest Creation at Franklin
Hybrid Turbine: For When the Wind Doesn’t Blow (Smart Planet)
The Federal Policy Landscape Is Now More Favorable to Wind Energy than at Any Other Time in the Past Decade (REVE)
Cash Grant That Propped Up Alternative Power Due to Expire (Associated Press)
Wind Energy Gets Huge Subsidies - So Where Are the Carbon Dioxide Reductions? “...Because the wind is not dependable, electric utilities must either keep their conventional power plants running all the time…or they must continually ramp up & down the output from conventional coal- or gas-fired generators…” (Energy Tribune)
Editorial - Just How Dirty Is Wind Power? (Las Vega Review-Journal, NV)
Renewable Portfolio Standards Work, But at What Cost? (Renewable Energy World)
Small/Low Impact Hydropower Program (Federal Energy Regulatory Commission)
Conn. One of Top Green Power Purchasers (WSFB-TV, Hartford , CT
CONSERVATION & EFFICIENCY
CLIMATE CHANGE SEQUESTRATION VAULT
Report: Climate Science Panel Needs Change at Top (Associated Press)
Virginia Case Against Climate Researcher Is Rejected (Associated Press)
Op/Ed - Climate Change: At Least Science Admits Its Errors (News Tribune, Tacoma , WA
http://blog.thenewstribune.com/opinion/2010/08/30/climate-change-at-least-science-admits-its-errors/
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BARREL O’ GREEN POTPOURRI
Friends of the Earth Urges End to ‘Land Grab’ for Biofuels (The Guardian, UK
Hygroelectricity: Possible New Energy Source (Epoch Times)
Pedal Power Takes Off as Exercise Produces Electricity (USA
Whole Lotta Love for Zeppelins - A new-generation airship is visiting Puget Sound (Crosscut Seattle)
TECHNOLOGY & TELECOMMUNICATIONS
How the FCC Can Best Regulate the Internet (Washington
Newsflash: Cable/Telcos Write Telecom Law - But it’s a rare politician that’s proud of that fact (Broadband Reports)
New Cables Tie West Africa Closer to Internet (San Jose Mercury News, CA)
Google Offers Respite from Inbox Overload (NY Times)
This Week Is a Coming-Out Party for Android Tablets (GigaOM)
POLITICS & GOVERNANCE
Where States Get Their Money (NY Times)
Senator Patty Murray Visits Whatcom County Today “…worked with the Department of Energy to secure a contract between the Bonneville Power Administration & Intalco…” (KGMI Radio, Bellingham , WA
Moving Benton County
GENERAL NEWS
US Finding Expected On Chinese Aluminum Exports (Associated Press)
Washington Schools Superintendent to Name Failing Schools (Associated Press)
Morton Parents Protest Return of Teacher, Pull Kids from His Classes (News Tribune, Tacoma , WA
DIVERSIONS
Freddie Mercury: Rock ‘N’ Roll’s Humble Showman
An Emmy for Rebuilding a Galaxy - “Star Wars Uncut,” a remake in 15-second increments of “Star Wars: A New Hope”
Facebook Post Gets Detroit-Area Juror in Hot Water
What Are Germiest Places at School? Pencil Sharpener among Dirtiest Items in School
Don’t Try This at Home - Teen Who Zapped (Body Parts) During Shop Class Sues (Note: PG-13 rating)
SONG OF THE DAY
Queen - Don’t Stop Me Now
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HgzGwKwLmgM
