Monday, May 13, 2019

Energy News Digest for May 13, 2019 - the 2,400 Online Posting

CELEBRATING THE 2,400TH ONLINE EDITION OF THE ENERGY NEWS DIGEST
  
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SHELTON FORECAST & WEATHER ALERTS





HOT SHOTS – TODAY’S TOP FIVE STORIES

May Heat Shrinks Washington Snowpack, Raising Risk for Tight Water Flows for Fish & Farmers (Seattle Times, WA – Paywall Advisory)

California May Go Dark This Summer, and Most Aren’t Ready (Bloomberg News)

What’s Creating 1,200 Temp Jobs in the Tri-Cities? Nuclear Power Plant Refueling (Tri-City Herald, Kennewick, WA)

Canada’s New Protections for Orcas Go a Little Further Than New Legislation in Washington State (Seattle Times, WA – Paywall Advisory)

Bill Authorizing PUDs Statewide to Adopt Electrification of Transportation Plan Signed into Law (KMAS Radio, Shelton, WA)

NEWS HIGHLIGHTS (Details Below)

1.      California May Go Dark This Summer, and Most Aren’t Ready
2.      What’s Creating 1,200 Temp Jobs in the Tri-Cities? Nuclear Power Plant Refueling
3.      Data Centers: A Flood of Tax Revenue, But Constrained by Electricity
4.      Newhouse Opposes Bonneville Power Administration Transmission System Sale – “Plan Would Increase Electricity Bills”
5.      Man Barred from Six Utah Counties for Shooting Energy Substation, Causing Power Outages
6.      Senators Urge FERC to Let State, Local Authorities Maintain Control of Electricity Markets
7.      ‘For the Children’: Aide to Pope Francis Went Down Manhole to Turn Power Back on for Homeless
8.      Canada’s New Protections for Orcas Go a Little Further Than New Legislation in Washington State
9.      British Columbia: Ships Must Keep 400 Metres Away as Part of New Rules to Protect Killer Whales
10.   Move a Town, Save the Whales? Floods Have Ravaged Hamilton for Over a Century. Can Outsiders Persuade the Town to Move?
11.   Op/Ed: Tribes & First Nations Say No to Gold Mining in Skagit River Headwaters
12.   Proposed Offshore Wind Farm Wins Key Massachusetts Permit
13.   Drop in Hydropower Weighs on French Renewables Output in First Quarter
14.   Could Beer Brewed with Wind Power Help Save the Planet?
15.   States Fight Trump Rollback of Obama Lightbulb Rules
16.   Your 5G Phone Won’t Hurt You. But Russia Wants You to Think Otherwise.
17.   Access to Low-Price Broadband
18.   U.S. Supreme Court Rules That Consumers Can Sue Apple for App Store Practices
19.   Bill Authorizing PUDs Statewide to Adopt Electrification of Transportation Plan Signed into Law
20.   May Heat Shrinks Washington Snowpack, Raising Risk for Tight Water Flows for Fish & Farmers
21.   Bureau of Reclamation Approves Further Study of Lake Kachess Floating Pumping Plant
22.   After a Soaking Winter, Spring Is Bringing California an Amazing Amount of Snowmelt & Rain
23.   There Is More Carbon Dioxide in the Atmosphere Today Than Any Point Since the Evolution of Humans
24.   Boeing Sends 737 Max to Brand Rehab to Avoid Fate of Ford Pinto
25.   Deepest Ever Manned Dive Finds Plastic Bag
26.   Washington State to Offer First ‘Public Option’ Insurance in U.S.
27.   Mason Sheriff’s Team Rescues Two at Steel Bridge Above Skokomish River
28.   State of Emergency Declared, Evacuations Ordered Amid Central B.C. Wildfire
29.   A Wet Period Ahead for the U.S. West Coast
30.   8th Grade Girls in Wenatchee School District Get Hands On with Traditionally-Male Job Skills

WORD OF THE DAY

Diphthong • \DIFF-thong\ • noun – A sound in a word that is made by two vowel sounds in one syllable (boil: boy-ul – smile: smie-ul – etc…)

Diana was flummoxed. Her first outing in a new bathing suit in Rio de Janeiro was fraught with language and cultural barriers. For example, a friendly woman on a nearby beach towel offered in a heavy accent “did you know that the word ‘Rio’ is a diphthong?” Diana spent the rest of the sunny afternoon constantly checking her skimpy swimsuit for a “wardrobe malfunction.”

ENERGY & UTILITY ISSUES

1.    California May Go Dark This Summer, and Most Aren’t Ready (Bloomberg News)

2.    What’s Creating 1,200 Temp Jobs in the Tri-Cities? Nuclear Power Plant Refueling (Tri-City Herald, Kennewick, WA)

3.    Data Centers: A Flood of Tax Revenue, But Constrained by Electricity (Everett Herald, WA)

4.    Newhouse Opposes Bonneville Power Administration Transmission System Sale – “Plan Would Increase Electricity Bills” (Associated Press)

5.    Man Barred from Six Utah Counties for Shooting Energy Substation, Causing Power Outages (Salt Lake Tribune, UT)

6.    Senators Urge FERC to Let State, Local Authorities Maintain Control of Electricity Markets (Daily Energy Insider)

7.    ‘For the Children’: Aide to Pope Francis Went Down Manhole to Turn Power Back on for Homeless (USA Today)

FISH & WILDLIFE

8.    Canada’s New Protections for Orcas Go a Little Further Than New Legislation in Washington State (Seattle Times, WA – Paywall Advisory)

9.    British Columbia: Ships Must Keep 400 Metres Away as Part of New Rules to Protect Killer Whales (Victoria Times Colonist, BC)

10. Move a Town, Save the Whales? Floods Have Ravaged Hamilton for Over a Century. Can Outsiders Persuade the Town to Move? (Seattle Times, WA – Paywall Advisory)

11. Op/Ed: Tribes & First Nations Say No to Gold Mining in Skagit River Headwaters (Seattle Times, WA – Paywall Advisory)

RENEWABLE ENERGY & SELF STORAGE

12. Proposed Offshore Wind Farm Wins Key Massachusetts Permit (Associated Press)

13. Drop in Hydropower Weighs on French Renewables Output in First Quarter (Reuters)

14. Could Beer Brewed with Wind Power Help Save the Planet? (NY Times)

CONSERVATION & EFFICIENCY

15. States Fight Trump Rollback of Obama Lightbulb Rules (The Hill, Washington, DC)

TELECOMMUNICATIONS

16. Your 5G Phone Won’t Hurt You. But Russia Wants You to Think Otherwise. (NY Times)

17. Access to Low-Price Broadband (Pots & Pans)

THE WIZARDING WORLD OF TECHNOLOGY

18. U.S. Supreme Court Rules That Consumers Can Sue Apple for App Store Practices (Mashable)

I SING THE CAR ELECTRIC

19. Bill Authorizing PUDs Statewide to Adopt Electrification of Transportation Plan Signed into Law (KMAS Radio, Shelton, WA)

“CLEAN UP ON AISLE THREE” – WATER & THE ENVIRONMENT

20. May Heat Shrinks Washington Snowpack, Raising Risk for Tight Water Flows for Fish & Farmers (Seattle Times, WA – Paywall Advisory)

21. Bureau of Reclamation Approves Further Study of Lake Kachess Floating Pumping Plant (Yakima Herald Republic, WA)

22. After a Soaking Winter, Spring Is Bringing California an Amazing Amount of Snowmelt & Rain (Washington Post)

CLIMATE CHANGE SEQUESTRATION VAULT

23. There Is More Carbon Dioxide in the Atmosphere Today Than Any Point Since the Evolution of Humans (CNN)

PUBLIC RELATIONS, MARKETING & MEDIA

24. Boeing Sends 737 Max to Brand Rehab to Avoid Fate of Ford Pinto (Los Angeles Times, CA)

BARREL O’ GREEN POTPOURRI – SEETHING STEW OF SCIENCE

25. Deepest Ever Manned Dive Finds Plastic Bag (KCPQ-TV, Seattle/Tacoma, WA)

GOVERNANCE & MANAGEMENT

26. Washington State to Offer First ‘Public Option’ Insurance in U.S. (Spokesman Review, Spokane, WA)

GENERAL NEWS

27. Mason Sheriff’s Team Rescues Two at Steel Bridge Above Skokomish River (KMAS Radio, Shelton, WA)

28. State of Emergency Declared, Evacuations Ordered Amid Central B.C. Wildfire (Victoria Times Colonist, BC)

29. A Wet Period Ahead for the U.S. West Coast (Cliff Mass Weather Blog)

30. 8th Grade Girls in Wenatchee School District Get Hands On with Traditionally-Male Job Skills (iFiberOne News, Ephrata, WA)

ALLIGATORS IN THE SEWER – DIVERSIONS

Legendary Actress & Singer Doris Day Dies at 97

His Lawn Overgrew While He Was Tending to His Mom’s Estate. Now, He Faces Foreclosure & a $30,000 Fine.

1,000 Butterfly Figures Placed at Infant Graves for Mother’s Day

World’s Most Expensive Cup of Coffee Available in U.S. in Limited Quantity

SONG OF THE DAY

Doris Day - Dream A Little Dream of Me

LINKS & PAYWALL ADVISORY

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