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SHELTON FORECAST & WEATHER ALERTS
HOT SHOTS – TODAY’S TOP FIVE STORIES
Canada Pipeline Blast, Cold Winter Driving Up Natural Gas Prices (Longview Daily News, WA)
Energy-Related Carbon Dioxide Emission Profiles Differ Dramatically from State to State (U.S. Energy Information Administration)
Canada: Fraser River Sturgeon Decline Prompts Fishing Closures (Canadian Broadcasting Corporation)
Manure Is Big Business at Oregon’s Largest Dairy with Conversion to Natural Gas (Salem Statesman-Journal, OR)
Shelton Wildfire Burns 7.5 Acres near Highway 101 (KMAS Radio, Shelton, WA)
NEWS HIGHLIGHTS (Details Below)
1. Canada Pipeline Blast, Cold Winter Driving Up Natural Gas Prices
2. Tacoma’s Liquefied Natural Gas Site Resumes Permit Process after New Report Backs Findings of Earlier Review
3. NorthWestern Energy Reports Big Surge in February Energy Demand
4. Bad Surprise Coming in Bills for Some Franklin PUD Customers
5. Benton County Electric Linemen Were Heroes on One Long, Cold Night
6. Mason PUD 3 Awards Students for Science Projects
7. Mandatory Smart Meters Draw Complaints for Truckee Donner PUD
8. For Reselling Power, Nevada PUC Staff Seeks Utility Oversight for Data Center Firm
9. Editorial: The Pacific Gas & Electric Rescue Plan Is All About Timing
10. Threat of Climate Change Pushes 2020 Democrats to Embrace Nuclear
11. New Zealand: More Than 100 Homes Left without Power after Copper Thief Targets Transformers
12. Canada: Fraser River Sturgeon Decline Prompts Fishing Closures
13. Sturgeon Fishing to Open on Lower Columbia River in May
14. Kitsap County’s Top Salmon-Blocking Culvert Set for Removal
15. ‘Lucky,’ the Newest Southern Resident Orca Calf, Seen Swimming Off California Coast
16. How a Coal Power Plant Helped Idaho Reach ‘World Record’ Low Solar Price
17. A Layperson’s Guide on How Wind Turbines Make Energy & How to Store It Too
18. The Best Smart Thermostats Will Help You Save Energy With (Almost) No Effort on Your Part.
19. Opponents Rally against Trump’s Possible ‘Socialist’ 5G Network
20. To Imagine the 5G Future, Revisit Our Recent Wireless Past
21. Universal Service Fund: FCC Chair Wants to Cap Spending on Broadband for Poor People & Rural Areas
22. Several Major Airlines Grounded Planes Monday Morning Across U-S Because of Software Problem
23. Fill It Up With ... Hydrogen? Richland’s PNNL Working to Make It Safer in Cars
24. Energy-Related Carbon Dioxide Emission Profiles Differ Dramatically from State to State
25. Taking Sides in Washington’s Debate Over Lower-Carbon Transportation
26. U-S Rep Blames Aide for ‘Farting Cows’ Green New Deal Document
27. Texas to Soon Remove Hemp from Controlled Substance List
28. Will This Tool Make You a Better Writer?
29. Manure Is Big Business at Oregon’s Largest Dairy with Conversion to Natural Gas
30. India: Cow Dung Log is Eco-Friendly Alternative
31. The Hidden Air Pollution in Our Homes
32. 2020 Census Likely Target of Hacking, Disinformation Campaigns, Officials Say
33. New 9th U-S Circuit Court of Appeals Judge Sworn In
34. U-S Will Run Out of Avocados in Three Weeks if President Trump Closes Mexico Border
35. Shelton Wildfire Burns 7.5 Acres near Highway 101
36. NW Washington State Prepares for Dry Spring
37. Rain Returns to a Dry Pacific Northwest
38. Measles Count in US This Year Already More Than All of 2018
39. NCAA Men’s’ Basketball Tournament Buzz: Wild Weekend Ends with Surprise Final Four
40. Oregon Ducks Reach 1st NCAA Women’s Final Four
WORD OF THE DAY – HORRIBLE HAIKU EDITION
Rambunctious• \ram-BUNK-shuss\ • Adjective - Uncontrolled in a way that is playful or full of energy
Spring winds, swirling gusts
Rambunctious pollen plays tag
Floats softly to rest
(on my car, and in my sinuses…)
ENERGY & UTILITY ISSUES
1. Canada Pipeline Blast, Cold Winter Driving Up Natural Gas Prices (Longview Daily News, WA)
2. Tacoma’s Liquefied Natural Gas Site Resumes Permit Process after New Report Backs Findings of Earlier Review (News Tribune, Tacoma, WA – Paywall Advisory)
3. NorthWestern Energy Reports Big Surge in February Energy Demand (KRTV-TV, Great Falls MT)
https://krtv.com/news/montana-and-regional-news/2019/03/30/northwestern-energy-reports-big-surge-in-february-energy-demand/
https://krtv.com/news/montana-and-regional-news/2019/03/30/northwestern-energy-reports-big-surge-in-february-energy-demand/
4. Bad Surprise Coming in Bills for Some Franklin PUD Customers (Tri-City Herald, Kennewick, WA)
5. Benton County Electric Linemen Were Heroes on One Long, Cold Night (Tri-City Herald, Kennewick, WA)
6. Mason PUD 3 Awards Students for Science Projects (Mason Web TV, Shelton, WA)
7. Mandatory Smart Meters Draw Complaints for Truckee Donner PUD (Sierra Sun, Truckee, CA)
8. For Reselling Power, Nevada PUC Staff Seeks Utility Oversight for Data Center Firm (American Public Power Association)
9. Editorial: The Pacific Gas & Electric Rescue Plan Is All About Timing (Bloomberg News)
10. Threat of Climate Change Pushes 2020 Democrats to Embrace Nuclear (Washington Examiner)
11. New Zealand: More Than 100 Homes Left without Power after Copper Thief Targets Transformers (Stuff.NZ)
FISH & WILDLIFE
12. Canada: Fraser River Sturgeon Decline Prompts Fishing Closures (Canadian Broadcasting Corporation)
13. Sturgeon Fishing to Open on Lower Columbia River in May (Associated Press)
https://www.kiro7.com/news/local/sturgeon-fishing-to-open-on-lower-columbia-river-in-may-1/935605029
14. Kitsap County’s Top Salmon-Blocking Culvert Set for Removal (Kitsap Sun, Bremerton, WA – Paywall Advisory)
15. ‘Lucky,’ the Newest Southern Resident Orca Calf, Seen Swimming Off California Coast “…the pod is likely taking advantage of a thriving salmon population off the California coast…” (KCPQ-TV, Seattle/Tacoma, WA)
RENEWABLE ENERGY & SELF STORAGE
16. How a Coal Power Plant Helped Idaho Reach ‘World Record’ Low Solar Price (Forbes Magazine)
17. A Layperson’s Guide on How Wind Turbines Make Energy & How to Store It Too (Forbes Magazine)
CONSERVATION & EFFICIENCY
18. The Best Smart Thermostats Will Help You Save Energy With (Almost) No Effort on Your Part. (Earth Techling)
TELECOMMUNICATIONS
19. Opponents Rally against Trump’s Possible ‘Socialist’ 5G Network (Light Reading)
20. To Imagine the 5G Future, Revisit Our Recent Wireless Past (SF Chronicle)
21. Universal Service Fund: FCC Chair Wants to Cap Spending on Broadband for Poor People & Rural Areas (Ars Technica)
THE WIZARDING WORLD OF TECHNOLOGY
22. Several Major Airlines Grounded Planes Monday Morning Across U-S Because of Software Problem (Washington Post)
I SING THE CAR ELECTRIC/HYDROGEN/COOKING OIL/UNICORN GLITTER
23. Fill It Up With ... Hydrogen? Richland’s PNNL Working to Make It Safer in Cars (Tri-City Herald, Kennewick, WA)
CLIMATE CHANGE SEQUESTRATION VAULT
24. Energy-Related Carbon Dioxide Emission Profiles Differ Dramatically from State to State (U.S. Energy Information Administration)
25. Taking Sides in Washington’s Debate Over Lower-Carbon Transportation (Crosscut Seattle)
26. U-S Rep Blames Aide for ‘Farting Cows’ Green New Deal Document (Washington Examiner)
KILOWATTS FOR CANNABIS
27. Texas to Soon Remove Hemp from Controlled Substance List (Associated Press)
PUBLIC RELATIONS, MARKETING & MEDIA
28. Will This Tool Make You a Better Writer? (Medium)
BARREL O’ GREEN POTPOURRI – SEETHING STEW OF SCIENCE
29. Manure Is Big Business at Oregon’s Largest Dairy with Conversion to Natural Gas (Salem Statesman-Journal, OR)
30. India: Cow Dung Log is Eco-Friendly Alternative (The Shillog Times, India)
31. The Hidden Air Pollution in Our Homes (New Yorker Magazine)
GOVERNANCE & MANAGEMENT
32. 2020 Census Likely Target of Hacking, Disinformation Campaigns, Officials Say (Washington Post)
33. New 9th U-S Circuit Court of Appeals Judge Sworn In (Associated Press)
34. U-S Will Run Out of Avocados in Three Weeks if President Trump Closes Mexico Border (The Guardian, UK)
GENERAL NEWS
35. Shelton Wildfire Burns 7.5 Acres near Highway 101 (KMAS Radio, Shelton, WA)
36. NW Washington State Prepares for Dry Spring (Longview Daily News, WA)
37. Rain Returns to a Dry Pacific Northwest (Cliff Mass Weather Blog)
38. Measles Count in US This Year Already More Than All of 2018 (Associated Press)
39. NCAA Men’s’ Basketball Tournament Buzz: Wild Weekend Ends with Surprise Final Four (CBS News)
40. Oregon Ducks Reach 1st NCAA Women’s Final Four (Oregon Public Broadcasting)
ALLIGATORS IN THE SEWER – DIVERSIONS
Virginia Bride Embezzled Over $93,000 to Pay for Wedding & Butt Lift, Investigators Say
Why Do Garfield Phones Keep Washing Up on This Beach?
Woman Gives Birth to Her Own Granddaughter
Rare ‘Harry Potter’ Book Featuring Misspelled Title Fetches $90,000 at Auction
SONG OF THE DAY
ABBA – Super Trouper
Super Trouper (‘Mamma Mia!’ Soundtrack)
LINKS & PAYWALL ADVISORY
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