Monday, September 23, 2019

Energy News Digest for September 23, 2019


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SHELTON FORECAST & WEATHER ALERTS




HOT SHOTS – TODAY’S TOP FIVE STORIES

Pacific Gas & Electric Considering Power Shutoff for Several North California Counties Due to Fire Risk (SF Chronicle, CA)

Orcas Look Healthy, Happy Near Bainbridge Island (Seattle Post-Intelligencer, WA)

University Study Says Wind Turbines Threaten Migrating Bats in the Pacific Northwest (Associated Press)

Whitefish Energy Still Wants to Get Paid for Work in Puerto Rico (Spokesman-Review, Spokane, WA)

Endless Summer? Warm Fall Forecast for All 50 States (USA Today)

NEWS HIGHLIGHTS (Details Below)

1.      Pacific Gas & Electric Considering Power Shutoff for Several North California Counties Due to Fire Risk
2.      Whitefish Energy Still Wants to Get Paid for Work in Puerto Rico
3.      Keeping the Lights On: Hermiston Utilities Test New Ways to Reduce Outages
4.      California ISO To Develop Regional Day-Ahead Market for Renewables after Participant Push
5.      Snohomish County PUD Marks 70 Years Providing Electricity
6.      NWPPA Honors Debbie Bone-Harris with 2019 Lacy Peoples Award
7.      NWPPA Honors NEEA’s Eugene Rosolie with 2019 Jim Brands Award
8.      Rockaway Beach Community Preparedness Fair Was Huge Success
9.      Editorial: Would Breaching Dams Ruin the Tri-Cities Cruise Industry? We Should Know More
10.   Thieves Steal Copper Wiring from Light Poles at Edmonds School District Stadium
11.   Orcas Look Healthy, Happy Near Bainbridge Island
12.   The Relationship between Vessel Traffic & Noise Levels Received by Killer Whales
13.   The Puyallup Is the Second Most Polluted River in the Puget Sound Area. Salmon Runs at Stake
14.   Final Impact Statement on Marbled Murrelet Plan Issued
15.   Trained Birds of Prey Scare Pesky Birds Away from Washington State Orchards & Landfills
16.   Invasive Species – Calif. Rep to Bring Dead Giant Swamp Rat to Congress
17.   Sewage Spill Closes Part of Duwamish River to Fishing
18.   More Rainfall, More Poop Problems for Ocean Waters Off Oregon
19.   Bottled Water Offered to North Bend Area After E. Coli Found
20.   University Study Says Wind Turbines Threaten Migrating Bats in the Pacific Northwest
21.   Nisqually Tribe Gets $50,000 to Study Possible Broadband Network for Yelm, Roy & McKenna
22.   Can a New Space Race Connect the World to the Internet?
23.   Comcast Promised Not to Raise Prices—Guess What Happened Next
24.   Farms Need Broadband Today
25.   YouTube Security Warning for 23 Million Creators as ‘Massive’ Hack Attack Confirmed
26.   Notoriously Proactive Twitter Finally Gets Around to Banning Outright Scams
27.   Beep. Ding. Vroom. Electric Cars Need to Make Noise for Safety, But What Kind?
28.   How Restoring Old-Growth Forest in Washington State Could Help Fight Climate Change
29.   Local Weather Forecasters Have Become the Unsung Heroes of the Climate Crisis
30.   Facebook Suspends Tens of Thousands of Apps Over Data Privacy
31.   These Jeans Use Optical Science to Contour Your Backside
32.   Signature Companies Sue Washington State Initiative Sponsors Over Payments
33.   Endless Summer? Warm Fall Forecast for All 50 States
34.   Fall Kicks Off with Warm Temperatures in Portland. Meteorologists Say There’s More in Store
35.   Northwest Grocery Worker Union Calls for Fred Meyer Boycott
36.   Puyallup Has Paid More to Attorneys Defending Its Homeless Laws Than to Service Providers
37.   Travel Tribulations – Thomas Cook Customers to Fly Home after Firm Collapses

WORD OF THE DAY

Disport • \dih-SPORT\ • - To play or amuse

The sea otters were the clowns of the aquatic show; leaping & disporting themselves before the slack-jawed audience as they waited for their treats…the sea otters, that is.

ENERGY & UTILITY ISSUES

1.    Pacific Gas & Electric Considering Power Shutoff for Several North California Counties Due to Fire Risk (SF Chronicle, CA)

2.    Whitefish Energy Still Wants to Get Paid for Work in Puerto Rico (Spokesman-Review, Spokane, WA)

3.    Keeping the Lights On: Hermiston Utilities Test New Ways to Reduce Outages (East Oregonian, Pendleton, OR)

4.    California ISO To Develop Regional Day-Ahead Market for Renewables after Participant Push (Utility Dive)

5.    Snohomish County PUD Marks 70 Years Providing Electricity (Everett Herald, WA)

6.    NWPPA Honors Debbie Bone-Harris with 2019 Lacy Peoples Award (Northwest Public Power Association)

7.    NWPPA Honors NEEA’s Eugene Rosolie with 2019 Jim Brands Award (Northwest Public Power Association)

8.    Rockaway Beach Community Preparedness Fair Was Huge Success (Tillamook County Pioneer, OR)

9.    Editorial: Would Breaching Dams Ruin the Tri-Cities Cruise Industry? We Should Know More (Tri-City Herald, WA)

10. Thieves Steal Copper Wiring from Light Poles at Edmonds School District Stadium (KING TV, Seattle, WA)

FISH & WILDLIFE

11. Orcas Look Healthy, Happy Near Bainbridge Island (Seattle Post-Intelligencer, WA)

12. The Relationship between Vessel Traffic & Noise Levels Received by Killer Whales (Plos|One)

13. The Puyallup Is the Second Most Polluted River in the Puget Sound Area. Salmon Runs at Stake (News Tribune, Tacoma, WA – Paywall Advisory)

14. Final Impact Statement on Marbled Murrelet Plan Issued (Peninsula Daily News, Port Angeles, WA)

15. Trained Birds of Prey Scare Pesky Birds Away from Washington State Orchards & Landfills (Crosscut Seattle)

16. Invasive Species – Calif. Rep to Bring Dead Giant Swamp Rat to Congress (SF Chronicle, CA)

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

17. Sewage Spill Closes Part of Duwamish River to Fishing (KOMO TV, Seattle, WA)

18. More Rainfall, More Poop Problems for Ocean Waters Off Oregon (Oregon Public Broadcasting)

19. Bottled Water Offered to North Bend Area After E. Coli Found (Associated Press)

RENEWABLE ENERGY & SELF STORAGE

20. University Study Says Wind Turbines Threaten Migrating Bats in the Pacific Northwest (Associated Press)

TELECOMMUNICATIONS

21. Nisqually Tribe Gets $50,000 to Study Possible Broadband Network for Yelm, Roy & McKenna (Nisqually Valley News, Yelm, WA)

22. Can a New Space Race Connect the World to the Internet? (Associated Press)

23. Comcast Promised Not to Raise Prices—Guess What Happened Next (Ars Technica)

24. Farms Need Broadband Today (Pots & Pans)

THE WIZARDING WORLD OF TECHNOLOGY

25. YouTube Security Warning for 23 Million Creators as ‘Massive’ Hack Attack Confirmed (Forbes Magazine)

26. Notoriously Proactive Twitter Finally Gets Around to Banning Outright Scams (Mashable)

I SING THE CAR ELECTRIC

27. Beep. Ding. Vroom. Electric Cars Need to Make Noise for Safety, But What Kind? (NY Times)

CLIMATE CHANGE SEQUESTRATION VAULT

28. How Restoring Old-Growth Forest in Washington State Could Help Fight Climate Change (Seattle Times, WA – Paywall Advisory)

29. Local Weather Forecasters Have Become the Unsung Heroes of the Climate Crisis (Grist Online)

PUBLIC RELATIONS, MARKETING & MEDIA

30. Facebook Suspends Tens of Thousands of Apps Over Data Privacy (Courthouse News Service)

BARREL O’ GREEN POTPOURRI – SEETHING STEW OF SCIENCE

31. These Jeans Use Optical Science to Contour Your Backside (The Business Journals)

GOVERNANCE & MANAGEMENT

32. Signature Companies Sue Washington State Initiative Sponsors Over Payments (Associated Press)

GENERAL NEWS

33. Endless Summer? Warm Fall Forecast for All 50 States (USA Today)

34. Fall Kicks Off with Warm Temperatures in Portland. Meteorologists Say There’s More in Store (Oregon Public Broadcasting)

35. Northwest Grocery Worker Union Calls for Fred Meyer Boycott (Oregon Public Broadcasting)

36. Puyallup Has Paid More to Attorneys Defending Its Homeless Laws Than to Service Providers (News Tribune, Tacoma, WA – Paywall Advisory)

37. Travel Tribulations – Thomas Cook Customers to Fly Home after Firm Collapses (British Broadcasting Corporation)

ALLIGATORS IN THE SEWER – DIVERSIONS

Woman Runs Own Half Marathon After Mix-Up with UK Race

50 Years Later, The Archies’ ‘Sugar, Sugar’ Is Still ‘Really Sweet’

Area 51 Festival Wraps Up in Nevada; Earthlings Head Home

A College Football Fan’s Sign Asking for Beer Money Raised More Than $1 Million. He’s Giving It to Charity

SONG OF THE DAY

The Archies – Sugar Sugar

LINKS & PAYWALL ADVISORY

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