Friday, July 27, 2018

Energy News Digest for July 27, 2018


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SHELTON FORECAST & WEATHER ALERTS




HOT SHOTS – TODAY’S TOP FIVE STORIES

Washington State Wildfire Season Off to a Particularly Bad Start (KIRO Broadcasting, Seattle, WA)

Washington State Governor Voices Support for Short-Term Action on Orcas as Long-Term Decisions Loom (KCPQ-TV, Seattle/Tacoma, WA)

British Columbia Negotiators Want Big Changes to Columbia River Treaty (Salmon Arm Observer, BC)

Franklin PUD Slaps Temporary Ban on Applications Supporting Cryptocurrency Mining (KNDO/KNDU,-TV, Tri-Cities, WA)

Facebook Just Had the Worst Day in Stock Market History (KCPQ-TV, Seattle/Tacoma, WA)

NEWS HIGHLIGHTS (Details Below)

1.      British Columbia Negotiators Want Big Changes to Columbia River Treaty
2.      Franklin PUD Slaps Temporary Ban on Applications Supporting Cryptocurrency Mining
3.      Court-Ordered Columbia River Spill Completed in June; Corps Sends Judge Last of Three Reports Detailing Operations
4.      U-S Senator Cantwell Slams Trump Administration Effort to Sell Off BPA Assets
5.      Grant PUD Has Plenty of Customer Requests
6.      Bonneville Power Administration: Three Out of Four Summer Planned Electrical Power Outages Cancelled
7.      Angry at the Road Work, Driver Plowed Through Cones & Struck Worker, Deputies Say
8.      Maryland Governor Mobilizes for Major Disaster as Susquehanna River Dam Begins to Spill
9.      Washington State Governor Voices Support for Short-Term Action on Orcas as Long-Term Decisions Loom
10.   California: Humboldt County Wind Farm Project Introduced to Residents
11.   Largest Potential U-S Wind Farm Dealt Potentially Fatal Blow in Texas
12.   Idaho Inmates Hacked Prison Communications Service for $225,000 in Credit
13.   Home Energy Audit Delivers Tips to Keep Your Place Cooler & Save on Your Bills
14.   Facebook Just Had the Worst Day in Stock Market History
15.   Bad Week in Social Media Gets Worse; Twitter Hammered
16.   What Is a ‘Shadow Ban,’ & Is Twitter Doing It to Republican Accounts?
17.   U-S House Bill Would Make Hanford Contractors Regret Whistleblower Retaliation
18.   Firefighters Contain Ten-Acre Dewatto-Area Wildfire Late Thursday Night
19.   Washington State Wildfire Season Off to a Particularly Bad Start
20.   Green Diamond Closes Timberland Due to Fire Danger
21.   Thousands Flee Wildfire Burning near California Mountain Towns
22.   New Cascadia Subduction Zone Earthquake Study ‘Is Worse News for Portland Northward to Seattle’
23.   Rare Victory: Ringleaders of ‘Sickening’ IRS Call Scam Are Brought to Justice
24.   “Get Me a Coke” – Coca-Cola Is Raising Soda Prices Because of Aluminum Tariffs

WORD OF THE DAY – HORRIBLE HAIKU

Diktat \dik-TAHT\ Noun - 1: a harsh settlement unilaterally imposed (as on a defeated nation) 2: decree, order

Curious diktat
Northwest power clean and green
Greens: carbon be bad

ENERGY & UTILITY ISSUES

1.    British Columbia Negotiators Want Big Changes to Columbia River Treaty (Salmon Arm Observer, BC)

2.    Franklin PUD Slaps Temporary Ban on Applications Supporting Cryptocurrency Mining (KNDO/KNDU,-TV, Tri-Cities, WA)

3.    Court-Ordered Columbia River Spill Completed in June; Corps Sends Judge Last of Three Reports Detailing Operations (Columbia Basin Bulletin)

4.    U-S Senator Cantwell Slams Trump Administration Effort to Sell Off BPA Assets (Goldendale Sentinel, WA)

5.    Grant PUD Has Plenty of Customer Requests (Columbia Basin Herald, Moses Lake, WA)

6.    Bonneville Power Administration: Three Out of Four Summer Planned Electrical Power Outages Cancelled (Bonneville Power Administration)

7.    Angry at the Road Work, Driver Plowed Through Cones & Struck Worker, Deputies Say (News Tribune, Tacoma, WA – Paywall Advisory)

8.    Maryland Governor Mobilizes for Major Disaster as Susquehanna River Dam Begins to Spill (Washington Examiner)

FISH & WILDLIFE

9.    Washington State Governor Voices Support for Short-Term Action on Orcas as Long-Term Decisions Loom (KCPQ-TV, Seattle/Tacoma, WA)

RENEWABLE ENERGY & SELF STORAGE

10. California: Humboldt County Wind Farm Project Introduced to Residents (Eureka Times-Standard, CA)

11. Largest Potential U-S Wind Farm Dealt Potentially Fatal Blow in Texas (Bloomberg News)

TECHNOLOGY & TELECOMMUNICATIONS

12. Idaho Inmates Hacked Prison Communications Service for $225,000 in Credit (NY Times)

CONSERVATION & EFFICIENCY

13. Home Energy Audit Delivers Tips to Keep Your Place Cooler & Save on Your Bills (KCPQ-TV, Seattle/Tacoma, WA)

PUBLIC RELATIONS, MARKETING & MEDIA

14. Facebook Just Had the Worst Day in Stock Market History (KCPQ-TV, Seattle/Tacoma, WA)

15. Bad Week in Social Media Gets Worse; Twitter Hammered (Associated Press)

16. What Is a ‘Shadow Ban,’ & Is Twitter Doing It to Republican Accounts? (NY Times)

GOVERNANCE & MANAGEMENT

17. U-S House Bill Would Make Hanford Contractors Regret Whistleblower Retaliation (Tri-City Herald, Kennewick, WA)

GENERAL NEWS – THE IRWIN ALLEN EDITION

18. Firefighters Contain Ten-Acre Dewatto-Area Wildfire Late Thursday Night (KMAS Radio, Shelton, WA)

19. Washington State Wildfire Season Off to a Particularly Bad Start (KIRO Broadcasting, Seattle, WA)

20. Green Diamond Closes Timberland Due to Fire Danger (Mason Web TV, Shelton, WA)

21. Thousands Flee Wildfire Burning near California Mountain Towns (Reuters)

22. New Cascadia Subduction Zone Earthquake Study ‘Is Worse News for Portland Northward to Seattle’ (Oregonian, Portland)

23. Rare Victory: Ringleaders of ‘Sickening’ IRS Call Scam Are Brought to Justice (Los Angeles Times, CA)

24. “Get Me a Coke” – Coca-Cola Is Raising Soda Prices Because of Aluminum Tariffs (KCPQ-TV, Seattle/Tacoma, WA)

ALLIGATORS IN THE SEWER – DIVERSIONS

Extraordinary Drug Dog Worries Colombian Cartel

What Time Will Mars Be Visible Tonight? How to Spot the Red Planet in the Night Sky

Mom Charged after Choking Player at Girls Basketball Game

Driver Hits 142 Mph ... Right after Being Cited for Speeding

SONG OF THE DAY

Tracy Chapman - Fast Car

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