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HOT SHOTS – TODAY’S TOP FIVE STORIES
Bonneville Power Administration, Utilities & Wind Developers Meet to Hash Out Solution to Oversupply of Renewable Power (Oregonian, Portland)
600,000 Hacker Attempts Hit Hanford Every Day (KNDU-TV, Tri-Cities, WA)
Tiny Algae Bloom by the Billions to Threaten Northwest Salmon (Oregon Public Broadcasting)
More than 1,000 file for political races in Washington State (Associated Press)
Winthrop Embraces New Solar Project - Private investors pitch in for community electric system, with some help from the state (Wenatchee World, WA)
NEWS HIGHLIGHTS (Details Below)
- Bonneville Power Administration, Utilities & Wind Developers Meet to Hash Out Solution to Oversupply of Renewable Power
- Feds Say Nuclear Power Plants Need More Training on Emergencies
- Is the Future of Nuclear Power in Minireactors?
- Prepaid Electric Gains Popularity - Survey Finds Co-Op Members Like the Option
- Massachusetts - Power politics: an NStar-NU Merger Could Create a Voice With Massive Clout in the Energy Debate
- Tiny Algae Bloom by the Billions to Threaten Northwest Salmon
- Sea Lions at Willamette Falls Subject to More Hazing Under Bill Passed by Oregon House
- Fishing Has Driven Evolution of Smaller Alaskan Salmon
- Geoduck adventure digs deep into sands of Puget Sound
- High Fashion or Bait? Fly Ties Now Hair Extensions
- Tribe’s River PCB Complaint Jeopardizes Spokane County Treatment Plant
- Portland Sewer Project Forces Officials to Overpay by $650,000 for Land
- Graduate Students Take a Deep Look at Clallam County Carlsborg Sewer Issue
- Conservationists Sue over Watering at WSU’s Golf Course
- Improving Life Along Danube: at Nature’s Cost?
- Winthrop Embraces New Solar Project
- Tennessee US Senator Lamar Alexander Takes Dim View of Propping Up Wind Power
- Colorado Congressman Backs Bid to Unplug National Renewable Energy Lab in Golden
- Missouri - Clean-Energy Advocates Consider Suit, Referendum over Renewable Energy Law
- Missouri – Hydro: Renewable or Not - Keokuk Hydro Plant at Heart of Renewable Energy Dispute
- Canada - Ontario Parties Clash on Wind Turbines
- Cheaper Wind Turbine Inspired by 2004 Tsunami
- Germany Scraps Solar Energy Subsidy Cut as Merkel Exits Nuclear
- Is Wind Energy the New Wedge Issue for Conservatives?
- Companies Recruit Rock Climbing Enthusiasts to Repair Wind Turbines
- A Renewable Energy Technology That Gets No Respect
- Massachusetts Energy Firm Wins Portland School Energy Bid, Opens Office
- To Save Electricity, Tokyo Employees Start Workday Early
- Montana - Groups Want to Join Climate-Change Case
- Shades of ‘Portlandia’ - Oregon Humane Society Praises Passage of Bill Giving Hens More Room
- Chickens among Us; Urban Farmers Flourish in Seattle
- Is Burning Wood for Heat Really Green?
- Coffee Grounds Mixed With Coal Powers Plant
- Jobs Unveils Apple’s iCloud
- Apple Launches iCloud; Here’s What Powers It
- Shareholder Measure Presses Amazon.Com on Environment
- Access to Broadband Networks: the Net Neutrality Debate
- AT&T May Face $1 Billion Settlement Because of Taxes for Smartphone Data Services
- More than 1,000 file for political races in Washington State
- Mason County Elections’ Department Site - 2011 Candidate Filings
- Gregoire: No Decision Yet on Washington State Gubernatorial Re-Election Campaign
- 600,000 Hacker Attempts Hit Hanford Every Day
- Capitol Land Trust Adds Pocket Estuary on Totten Inlet
- Teens Admit to Shooting More Than 50 Cats in Battle Ground
- To Get Jobs, Areas Develop Industry Hubs in Emerging Fields
- Kitsap Company Makes Quake-Proof Office Desks
- FCC to Shush Commercials
WORD OF THE DAY
Sturm und Drang • \shturm-oont-DRAWNG\ • Noun - 1: a late 18th century German literary movement characterized by works containing rousing action and high emotionalism that often deal with the individual’s revolt against society 2: turmoil
The howling winds lashed the tiny, creaking ship with streamers of icy salt spray…pushing the shuddering sailing craft far north of its intended safe, snug harbor. Throughout the perilous night, the shivering first mate…battling the elements and the rudder with all his strength…could had only one concern roiling his very soul with Sturm und Drang, “did I leave the iron on when I left port?”
SHELTON FORECAST & WEATHER ALERTS
ENERGY & UTILITY ISSUES
Bonneville Power Administration, Utilities & Wind Developers Meet to Hash Out Solution to Oversupply of Renewable Power (Oregonian, Portland)
Feds Say Nuclear Power Plants Need More Training on Emergencies (Associated Press)
Is the Future of Nuclear Power in Minireactors? (National Public Radio)
Prepaid Electric Gains Popularity - Survey Finds Co-Op Members Like the Option (Electric Coop Today)
Massachusetts - Power politics: an NStar-NU Merger Could Create a Voice With Massive Clout in the Energy Debate (Boston Globe, MA)
FISH & WILDLIFE
Tiny Algae Bloom by the Billions to Threaten Northwest Salmon (Oregon Public Broadcasting)
Sea Lions at Willamette Falls Subject to More Hazing Under Bill Passed by Oregon House (Oregonian, Portland)
Columbia River Region Keeps Anglers Busy With Spring Chinook & Steelhead (Seattle Times)
Fishing Has Driven Evolution of Smaller Alaskan Salmon (New Scientist)
Geoduck adventure digs deep into sands of Puget Sound (Seattle Times)
High Fashion or Bait? Fly Ties Now Hair Extensions (Associated Press)
WATER & THE ENVIRONMENT
Tribe’s River PCB Complaint Jeopardizes Spokane County Treatment Plant (Spokesman Review, Spokane, WA)
Portland Sewer Project Forces Officials to Overpay by $650,000 for Land -- And Move the Rhododendrons (Oregonian, Portland)
Graduate Students Take a Deep Look at Clallam County Carlsborg Sewer Issue (Peninsula Daily News, Port Angeles, WA)
Conservationists Sue over Watering at WSU’s Golf Course (Associated Press)
Improving Life Along Danube: at Nature’s Cost? (Associated Press)
RENEWABLE/ALTERNATIVE ENERGY
Winthrop Embraces New Solar Project - Private investors pitch in for community electric system, with some help from the state (Wenatchee World, WA)
Tennessee US Senator Lamar Alexander Takes Dim View of Propping Up Wind Power (Knoxville News Sentinel, TN)
Colorado Congressman Backs Bid to Unplug National Renewable Energy Lab in Golden (Denver Post, CO)
Missouri - Clean-Energy Advocates Consider Suit, Referendum over Renewable Energy Law (St Louis Dispatch, MO)
http://www.stltoday.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/article_a99fb549-5baf-53a8-ad35-85d26d644482.html
http://www.stltoday.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/article_a99fb549-5baf-53a8-ad35-85d26d644482.html
Missouri – Hydro: Renewable or Not - Keokuk Hydro Plant at Heart of Renewable Energy Dispute (St Louis Dispatch, MO)
Canada - Ontario Parties Clash on Wind Turbines (Toronto Star, Ontario)
Cheaper wind turbine inspired by 2004 tsunami (Bloomberg Business Week)
Germany Scraps Solar Energy Subsidy Cut as Merkel Exits Nuclear (Bloomberg News)
Is Wind Energy the New Wedge Issue for Conservatives? (North American Wind Power)
Companies Recruit Rock Climbing Enthusiasts to Repair Wind Turbines (NY Times)
A Renewable Energy Technology That Gets No Respect - The ‘High-Tech, Cutting-Edge, Carbon-Neutral Alternative Fuel of the Future: Wood’ (Environmental Expert)
CONSERVATION & EFFICIENCY
Massachusetts Energy Firm Wins Portland School Energy Bid, Opens Office (Portland Business Journal, OR)
To Save Electricity, Tokyo Employees Start Workday Early (Associated Press)
CLIMATE CHANGE SEQUESTRATION VAULT
Montana - Groups Want to Join Climate-Change Case (Daily Interlake, Kalispell, MT)
BARREL O’ GREEN POTPOURRI
Shades of ‘Portlandia’ - Oregon Humane Society Praises Passage of Bill Giving Hens More Room (Oregonian, Portland)
Chickens among Us; Urban Farmers Flourish in Seattle (KIRO-TV, Seattle)
Is Burning Wood for Heat Really Green? (TreeHugger)
Coffee Grounds Mixed With Coal Powers Plant (Bioenergy Insight)
TECHNOLOGY & TELECOMMUNICATIONS
Jobs Unveils Apple’s iCloud (USA Today)
Apple Launches iCloud; Here’s What Powers It (GigaOM)
Shareholder Measure Presses Amazon.Com on Environment (Seattle Times)
Access to Broadband Networks: The Net Neutrality Debate (Congressional Research Service)
AT&T May Face $1 Billion Settlement Because of Taxes for Smartphone Data Services (St. Louis Business Journal, MO)
POLITICS & GOVERNANCE
More than 1,000 file for political races in Washington State (Associated Press)
Mason County Elections’ Department Site - 2011 Candidate Filings (Mason County Auditor)
Gregoire: No Decision Yet on Washington State Gubernatorial Re-Election Campaign (Associated Press)
GENERAL NEWS
600,000 Hacker Attempts Hit Hanford Every Day (KNDU-TV, Tri-Cities, WA)
Capitol Land Trust Adds Pocket Estuary on Totten Inlet - 34 acres of shoreline include salmon habitat, many birds (Olympian, WA)
Teens Admit to Shooting More Than 50 Cats in Battle Ground (Associated Press)
To Get Jobs, Areas Develop Industry Hubs in Emerging Fields (USA Today)
Kitsap Company Makes Quake-Proof Office Desks (Associated Press)
FCC to Shush Commercials (Courthouse News Service)
DIVERSIONS
(Ukulele) Music Helps Stroke Survivors Key into Quality Life
Woman Sues Dunkin’ Donuts for Sugary Brew
Yackety-Yak - Woman Feels ‘Disrespected’ After Being Kicked Off Train
Operation Cupcake: British Spies Hack Al-Qaeda’s Magazine to Replace Bomb Instructions With Cupcake Recipes
SONG OF THE DAY
Jake Shimabukuro - In My Life
