Monday, October 24, 2016

Energy News Digest for October 24, 2016 – Hot Shots Edition

SHELTON FORECAST & WEATHER ALERTS


ENERGY & UTILITY ISSUES

Waste, Families Left Behind as Nuclear Plants Close (National Public Radio)

FISH & WILDLIFE

Taking Down Snake River Dams: It's Back on the Table (Oregonian Public Broadcasting)

Op/Ed: Nancy Hirsh – We Can Restore Salmon & Have Carbon-Free Energy (Spokesman Review, Spokane, WA – Whither Hells’ Canyon Complex?)

ENVIRONMENTAL FOOT LOCKER

Interior to Review Environmental Coordination with Tribes (Morning Consult)

Condit Dam: Life After the Breach (Vancouver Columbian, WA)

WATER, THE SOURCE OF ALL LIFE

Yakima County Likes Possibilities of Water Plan (Vancouver Columbian, WA)

RENEWABLE ENERGY

Wood-Fired Electricity Sparks Ambitious Plans, Controversy in Oregon (Oregonian, Portland)

CONSERVATION & EFFICIENCY

Austin Energy Gets OK to Invest $29.1 Million in Smarter Smart Meters (American Public Power Association)

CLIMATE CHANGE SEQUESTRATION VAULT

The Times Recommends: Reject I-732 & Its Carbon Tax (Seattle Times, WA – Paywall Advisory)

TECHNOLOGY & TELECOMMUNICATIONS

It’s Official: AT&T to Buy Time Warner in Media Mega-Deal (KCPQ-TV, Seattle/Tacoma, WA)

Here's What Crippled the Internet Last Week (Christian Science Monitor)

POLITICS & GOVERNANCE

Will the Energy Bill Pass? There's an App for That (Utility Dive)

GENERAL NEWS

Washington State 'Grossly' Unprepared for Major Quake: Report (Reuters)

ALLIGATORS IN THE SEWER – DIVERSIONS

In Australia: Giant Spider Carrying a Mouse Is Horrifying & Impressive

SONG OF THE DAY

U2 - Where The Streets Have No Name

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