Tuesday, May 30, 2017

Energy News Digest for May 30, 2017

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SHELTON FORECAST & WEATHER ALERTS


The Cold Blob Is Here: What Does This Imply for This Summer? (Cliff Mass Weather Blog)

HOT SHOTS – TODAY’S TOP FIVE STORIES

Avista Files 3-Year Plan for Raising Electric & Natural Gas Rates (Spokesman Review, Spokane, WA)

Editorial: Do Not Privatize the Bonneville Power Administration (Seattle Times, WA – Paywall Advisory)

Despite Trump Rollbacks, Washington State Moves Ahead on Pollution Limits (Associated Press)

The Endangered Species Act Won’t Save Animals. It’s Not Designed To. “...government spending on endangered species protection has more than doubled since 1998 to roughly $1.4 billion in 2014…” (Slate Magazine)

No Washington State Budget = Potential State Employee Layoffs (KELA Radio, Centralia, WA)

NEWS HIGHLIGHTS (Details Below)
  • Avista Files 3-Year Plan for Raising Electric & Natural Gas Rates
  • Editorial: Do Not Privatize the Bonneville Power Administration
  • Centralia City Light Purchases New Substation Transformer
  • Florida Power & Light Conducts "Staging Site" Training to Prepare Employees for Storm Season
  • Mosul Dam Risks Devastating Failure as Iraq Government Keeps Stalling
  • The Endangered Species Act Won’t Save Animals. It’s Not Designed To.
  • Ease Up on Energy Consumption
  • Despite Trump Rollbacks, Washington State Moves Ahead on Pollution Limits
  • Report: President Trump Set to Pull U-S Out of Paris Climate Accord
  • $100 Carbon Tax by 2030 Could Save Climate, Say Economists
  • Climate Change Has Everyone Losing Sleep – And It Will Get Worse
  • Light Pollution Dimming Views of the Pacific Northwest Night Skies
  • Chipotle Says Hackers Hit Most Restaurants in Data Breach
  • Tensions Rise as Net Neutrality Battle Begins
  • How a Retired Nurse Provides Her Small Vermont Town with Internet
  • Six Critical Social Strategy Mistakes to Avoid
  • No Washington State Budget = Potential State Employee Layoffs
  • Interior Secretary: Mountain Should Remain Denali despite President Trump’s Vow to Rename It
  • Two Men Injured in Cushman Area 'Party Rock' Brawl Sent to Hospital
  • 20 Year Old Taholah Man Dies Following Donkey Creek Hit-And-Run; No Arrests Made
  • President Trump: Portland MAX Attack Victims Were 'Standing Up to Hate & Intolerance'
  • Crowdfunding Efforts for Portland Stabbing Victims Top $1 Million Days after Attack
  • President Trump’s Budget Eliminates Funding for Earthquake Early Warning System
  • Skilled-Labor Sawmill Jobs Going Unfilled; Industry Teams with Colleges to Train Workers
  • Missing Rochester Woman Found Alive after Car Accident
WORD OF THE DAY – THE HORRIBLE HAIKU EDITION

Coquetry • \KOE-kut-tree\ • Noun - A flirtatious act or attitude

Fluttering lace fan
Sparkling eyes, a hidden smile
Southern coquetry

“Oh captain, I do declare!”


ENERGY & UTILITY ISSUES

Avista Files 3-Year Plan for Raising Electric & Natural Gas Rates (Spokesman Review, Spokane, WA)

Editorial: Do Not Privatize the Bonneville Power Administration (Seattle Times, WA – Paywall Advisory)

Centralia City Light Purchases New Substation Transformer (KELA Radio, Centralia, WA)

Florida Power & Light Conducts "Staging Site" Training to Prepare Employees for Storm Season (Electric Energy Online)

Mosul Dam Risks Devastating Failure as Iraq Government Keeps Stalling (USA Today)

FISH & WILDLIFE

The Endangered Species Act Won’t Save Animals. It’s Not Designed To. “...government spending on endangered species protection has more than doubled since 1998 to roughly $1.4 billion in 2014…” (Slate Magazine)

CONSERVATION & EFFICIENCY

Ease Up on Energy Consumption (KMAS Radio, Shelton, WA)

CLIMATE CHANGE SEQUESTRATION VAULT

Despite Trump Rollbacks, Washington State Moves Ahead on Pollution Limits (Associated Press)

Report: President Trump Set to Pull U-S Out of Paris Climate Accord (Utility Dive)

$100 Carbon Tax by 2030 Could Save Climate, Say Economists (Associated Press)

Climate Change Has Everyone Losing Sleep – And It Will Get Worse (Courthouse News Service)

BARREL O’ GREEN POTPOURRI – DRIVING ON SUNSHINE

Light Pollution Dimming Views of the Pacific Northwest Night Skies (Yakima Herald Republic, WA)

TECHNOLOGY & TELECOMMUNICATIONS

Chipotle Says Hackers Hit Most Restaurants in Data Breach (Reuters)

Tensions Rise as Net Neutrality Battle Begins (St Louis Business Journal, MO)

How a Retired Nurse Provides Her Small Vermont Town with Internet (PC Magazine)

MARKETING & MEDIA

Six Critical Social Strategy Mistakes to Avoid (AdWeek)

GOVERNANCE & MANAGEMENT

No Washington State Budget = Potential State Employee Layoffs (KELA Radio, Centralia, WA)

Interior Secretary: Mountain Should Remain Denali despite President Trump’s Vow to Rename It (Associated Press)

GENERAL NEWS

Two Men Injured in Cushman Area 'Party Rock' Brawl Sent to Hospital (KMAS Radio, Shelton, WA)

20 Year Old Taholah Man Dies Following Donkey Creek Hit-And-Run; No Arrests Made (KXRO Radio, Aberdeen, WA)

President Trump: Portland MAX Attack Victims Were 'Standing Up to Hate & Intolerance' (Oregonian, Portland)

Crowdfunding Efforts for Portland Stabbing Victims Top $1 Million Days after Attack (Oregonian, Portland)

President Trump’s Budget Eliminates Funding for Earthquake Early Warning System (Northwest Public Radio)

Skilled-Labor Sawmill Jobs Going Unfilled; Industry Teams with Colleges to Train Workers (Spokesman Review, Spokane, WA)

Missing Rochester Woman Found Alive after Car Accident (Associated Press)

ALLIGATORS IN THE SEWER – DIVERSIONS

Hot Air Balloon Crashes after Couple Gets Engaged on Board

WWII Grenades from German Flea Market Blow Up In Summer Heat

UkeHut in Queens: Where No Ukulele Need Goes Unmet

Smell Like Cheesy Pizza with These Novelty Bath Salts

SONG OF THE DAY

Victor Young – Around the World in 80 Days (Overture)

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