The news digest is being social today at the Bigfoot social networking conference in Bremerton.
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 STORIES
Mason County Forest Products to Sell Shelton Mill; Cut Jobs (KMAS Radio, Shelton, WA)
http://masoncountydailynews.net/news/2323-mason-county-forest-products-to-sell-shelton-mill-cut-jobs
BPA Administrator Steve Wright Reappointed (Oregonian, Portland)
Groups Sue for More Water over Dams for Salmon (Associated Press)
Vermont Takes Green Lead - Recognizes largescale hydroelectric projects as renewable energy “…The stance taken by Vermont…may help convince other states to add hydroelectricity to their renewable energy portfolios…”
NEWS HIGHLIGHTS (Details Below)
· BPA Administrator Steve Wright Reappointed (Oregonian, Portland)
· Steve Wright: NW Power Boss for Life?
· Grant PUD Plans to Curb Power Woes - No Action Taken on Natural Gas Plant
· Columbia Basin Herald Op/Ed - Grant PUD: Protecting Utility's Finances
· Vermont Takes Green Lead - Recognizes largescale hydroelectric projects as renewable energy
· Texas - KKR Touts Green Program While Building Coal Plants
· Michigan – Jackson-based Consumers Energy told to expedite the process of refunding customers for overcharges
· Copper, Metals Fall on Global Economic Worries
· Groups Sue for More Water over Dams for Salmon
· Army Corps of Engineers Rejects Closing Locks to Block Asian Carp from Great Lakes
· Chehalis River Flooding - Fishermen, Environmentalists Wonder If Another Answer Is Out There
· Idaho - British Petroleum Wind Farm Construction
· Nevada - Two Wind Turbines Installed Atop Reno City Hall
· Going Solar Is Harder Than It Looks, a Valley Finds
· A Solar Boom: Who Owns It?
· Stored Energy Waits For Money
· Ontario’s Green Rule Draws Flak
· US Halts Sales of Non Compliant Heat Pumps and Air Conditioners
· Pacific Northwest Businesses Push For Climate Legislation
· European Union Half Way to 2020 Emissions Target
· The Gregoire Rumors Discombobulate Dino
· Montana Governor Says Feds Have 'Let Us Down' On Land Plan
· Mason County Forest Products to Sell Shelton Mill; Cut Jobs
SHELTON FORECAST & WEATHER ALERTS
ENERGY & UTILITY ISSUES
BPA Administrator Steve Wright Reappointed (Oregonian, Portland)
Steve Wright: NW Power Boss for Life? (Seattle Post Intelligencer)
Grant PUD Plans to Curb Power Woes - No Action Taken on Natural Gas Plant (Columbia Basin Herald, Moses Lake, WA)
Columbia Basin Herald Op/Ed - Grant PUD: Protecting Utility's Finances
Vermont Takes Green Lead - Recognizes largescale hydroelectric projects as renewable energy “…The stance taken by Vermont…may help convince other states to add hydroelectricity to their renewable energy portfolios…”
Texas - KKR Touts Green Program While Building Coal Plants (Dallas Morning News, TX)
Michigan – Jackson-based Consumers Energy told to expedite the process of refunding customers for overcharges (Jackson Citizen Patriot, MI)
Copper, Metals Fall on Global Economic Worries (Associated Press)
FISH & WILDLIFE
Groups Sue for More Water over Dams for Salmon (Associated Press)
Army Corps of Engineers Rejects Closing Locks to Block Asian Carp from Great Lakes (Associated Press) http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2012025837_apusasiancarpgreatlakes.html?syndication=rss
Chehalis River Flooding - Fishermen, Environmentalists Wonder If Another Answer Is Out There (Aberdeen Daily World, WA)
RENEWABLE/ALTERNATIVE ENERGY
Idaho - British Petroleum Wind Farm Construction (KPVI-TV, Pocatello, ID)
Nevada - Two Wind Turbines Installed Atop Reno City Hall (Associated Press)
Going Solar Is Harder Than It Looks, a Valley Finds (NY Times)
A Solar Boom: Who Owns It? (NY Times)
Stored Energy Waits For Money (Des Moines Register, IA)
Ontario’s Green Rule Draws Flak (National Post, Canada)
CONSERVATION & EFFICIENCY
US Halts Sales of Non Compliant Heat Pumps and Air Conditioners (Government Monitor)
CLIMATE CHANGE SEQUESTRATION VAULT
Pacific Northwest Businesses Push For Climate Legislation (Associated Press)
European Union Half Way to 2020 Emissions Target “…factors that contributed to the reduction during 2008, including less demand for electricity as economic activity slowed…” (BBC)
POLITICS & GOVERNANCE
The Gregoire Rumors Discombobulate Dino (Crosscut)
Montana Governor Says Feds Have 'Let Us Down' On Land Plan (Associated Press)
GENERAL NEWS
Mason County Forest Products to Sell Shelton Mill; Cut Jobs (KMAS Radio, Shelton, WA)
http://masoncountydailynews.net/news/2323-mason-county-forest-products-to-sell-shelton-mill-cut-jobs
DIVERSIONS
Scientists Begin Mars Mission Simulation - Six Men to Spend Duration in Mock Spaceship
Boy Saved By Croc Shoes after Electric Shock
'The Mighty Uke': A Musical Underdog Makes A Comeback (there’s a picture of a uke that’s just like my vintage Martin…except mine’s in better shape)
