Energy News Digest for October 21, 2010

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HOT SHOTS – TODAY’S TOP FIVE STORIES

Changing Weather: Weekend Storm Forecast for Pacific Northwest (Associated Press)

http://www.kndu.com/Global/story.asp?S=13363417

Natural Gas Prices Tumble to 52-Week Low (Associated Press)

http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/businesstechnology/2013220263_apusoilprices.html

Author Says WPPSS Still Has Lessons for Energy Industry (Tri-City Herald, WA)

http://www.tri-cityherald.com/2010/10/21/1218106/author-wppss-still-has-lessons.html

Alaska - Geothermal Project Sends Utility Cooperative into Chapter 11 (Renewable Energy World)

http://www.renewableenergyworld.com/rea/news/article/2010/10/geothermal-project-sends-utility-cooperative-into-chapter-11

Mason County Commissioners Approve Salary Increases for Some Department Heads -Suspend Increases for Other Elected Officials (KMAS Radio, Shelton, WA)

http://masoncountydailynews.net/news/3589-mason-county-commissioners-approve-salary-increases-for-some-department-heads-suspend-increases-for-other-elected-officials

NEWS HIGHLIGHTS (Details Below)

• Natural Gas Prices Tumble to 52-Week Low
• Natural Gas Stocks Grow More than Expected
• Author Says WPPSS Still Has Lessons for Energy Industry
• Have Your Say (last night) on Proposed Pacific Power 21 Percent Rate Hike
• Is Coal Power Headed for a Downsizing in US?
• North American Electric Reliability Corporation Releases Long-Term Reliability Assessment
• Chelan PUD to Launch Paperless Billing
• Detroit Homeowner Shoots Man Believed to be Stealing Electricity
• Judge Tells US Department of the Interior to Clarify Polar Bear Status
• California - Sea Lion Shooter Gets 30 Days and $51,000 Fine
• Seven Alternatives Discussed for Union River Estuary Restoration at Johnson Farm
• Haze Pollution from Forest-Clearing Fires Forces Malaysia School Closures
• Alaska - Geothermal Project Sends Utility Cooperative into Chapter 11
• US Approves 5th Solar Plant on Western Public Land
• Mirrored Solar Dishes to March across California Desert
• Wisconsin - Wausau Approves Height Exceptions for Biomass Project
• Hot Air? White House Takes Credit for Bush-Era Wind Farm Jobs
• Tidal Power: The Next Wave?
• Midwest Research Institute Finds Renewable Energy across the Road — In Chicken Manure
• Utah Lawmakers Take a Pass on New Home Energy Standards
• Editorial - Moving Past Cap And Trade
• Corvallis Earns EPA Green Power Community of the Year Award
• Spokane Agency Offers Seminars on Proper Wood Burning
• Editorial - Alaska: Clean Air and the Cost of Freedom
• Would Extending Tax on Bottled Water Save Energy, Create Jobs?
• Vilsack Announces Biomass Subsidies for Non-Woody, Perennial Crops
• Making British Columbia a Green Jobs Machine
• Google to Build a Test 1 Gbps Network in Stanford
• FCC Wants Broadcasters' Unused Spectrum to Help Meet Growing Wireless Demand
• Pennsylvania - Elderly Couple in Providence Township Wants Comcast to Bury Cable Line
• Mason County Commissioners Approve Salary Increases for Some Department Heads
• Editorial – Washington State Legislature: Bring Back Sheldon, Finn, and Add Newcomer Griffey in the 35^th
• Eight Current & Former Officials Accused of Looting Small California City Headed to Court
• It Keeps on Comin’ - California City in Pay Scandal Misspent Affordable-House Money
• Changing Weather: Weekend Storm Forecast for Pacific Northwest
• Winter to Slam Pacific Northwest As South Stays Warm and Dry
• Toyota Recalling 1.53 Million Cars Globally
• Lt. Governor Brad Owen to Lead Trade Mission to Taiwan
• Washington Slips in Ranking of Popular States
• Milken Ranking: Olympia-Area Falls to 36 from 7
• Crystal Cathedral Teeters on the Edge of Bankruptcy

WORD OF THE DAY

Dystopia • \diss-TOPE-ee-uh\ • Noun - An imaginary place where people lead dehumanized and often fearful lives 2: anti-utopia

Anticipated utopia turned to dystopia. See the Twilight Zone’s “Time Enough at Last,” featuring Burgess Meredith: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Time_Enough_at_Last

SHELTON FORECAST & WEATHER ALERTS

http://www.wrh.noaa.gov/forecast/mapclick.php?textfield1=47.213805&textfield2=-123.113412&site=all&smap=1&searchresult=shelton%2c%20wa%2c%20usa

ENERGY & UTILITY ISSUES

Natural Gas Prices Tumble to 52-Week Low (Associated Press)

http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/businesstechnology/2013220263_apusoilprices.html

Natural Gas Stocks Grow More than Expected (Associated Press)

http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/businesstechnology/2013220116_apusnaturalgasstorage.html

Author Says WPPSS Still Has Lessons for Energy Industry (Tri-City Herald, WA)

http://www.tri-cityherald.com/2010/10/21/1218106/author-wppss-still-has-lessons.html

Have Your Say (last night) on Proposed Pacific Power 21 Percent Rate Hike (Yakima Herald Republic, WA)

http://www.yakima-herald.com/stories/2010/10/20/have-your-say-on-proposed-pacific-power-rate-hike

Is Coal Power Headed for a Downsizing in US? (Christian Science Monitor)

http://www.csmonitor.com/Environment/2010/1020/Is-coal-power-headed-for-a-downsizing-in-US

North American Electric Reliability Corporation Releases Long-Term Reliability Assessment (Electric Energy Online)

http://www.electricenergyonline.com/?page=show_news&rss=1&id=142449

Chelan PUD to Launch Paperless Billing (Wenatchee World, WA)

http://www.wenatcheeworld.com/news/2010/oct/19/chlean-pud-to-launch-paperless-billing/

Detroit Homeowner Shoots Man Believed to be Stealing Electricity (Detroit News, MI)

http://www.detnews.com/article/20101021/METRO01/10210430/1361/Detroit-homeowner-shoots-man-believed-to-be-stealing-electricity

FISH & WILDLIFE

Judge Tells US Department of the Interior to Clarify Polar Bear Status (Associated Press)

http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2013214019_apuspolarbears.html

California - Sea Lion Shooter Gets 30 Days and $51,000 Fine (SF Chronicle)

http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2010/10/20/BAF11FV0HI.DTL

WATER & THE ENVIRONMENT

Seven Alternatives Discussed for Union River Estuary Restoration at Johnson Farm (Kitsap Sun, Bremerton, WA)

http://www.kitsapsun.com/news/2010/oct/20/seven-alternatives-discussed-estuary-restoration-j/

Haze Pollution from Forest-Clearing Fires Forces Malaysia School Closures (Associated Press)

http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2013215404_apasmalaysiahaze.html

RENEWABLE/ALTERNATIVE ENERGY

Alaska - Geothermal Project Sends Utility Cooperative into Chapter 11 (Renewable Energy World)

http://www.renewableenergyworld.com/rea/news/article/2010/10/geothermal-project-sends-utility-cooperative-into-chapter-11

US Approves 5th Solar Plant on Western Public Land (NY Times)

http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2010/10/20/us/AP-US-Solar-Public-Lands.html

Mirrored Solar Dishes to March across California Desert (Environmental News Service)

http://www.ens-newswire.com/ens/oct2010/2010-10-20-091.html

Wisconsin - Wausau Approves Height Exceptions for Biomass Project (Wausau Daily Herald, WI)

http://www.wausaudailyherald.com/article/20101020/WDH0101/101020139/Wausau-approves-height-exceptions-for-biomass-project

Hot Air? White House Takes Credit for Bush-Era Wind Farm Jobs - Administration claims 50,000 jobs created, but many projects were completed before funds were handed out (MSNBC)

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/39759042/ns/business-going_green/

Tidal Power: The Next Wave? (NY Times – Or the next NIMBY target?)

http://green.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/10/20/tidal-power-the-next-wave/

Midwest Research Institute Finds Renewable Energy across the Road — In Chicken Manure (Kansas City Star, MO)

http://www.kansascity.com/2010/10/20/2336672/mri-finds-renewable-energy-just.html

CONSERVATION & EFFICIENCY

Utah Lawmakers Take a Pass on New Home Energy Standards (Salt Lake Tribune, UT)

http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/home/50510985-76/energy-standards-code-savings.html.csp

CLIMATE CHANGE SEQUESTRATION VAULT

Editorial - Moving Past Cap And Trade (Boston Globe, MA)

http://www.boston.com/bostonglobe/editorial_opinion/oped/articles/2010/10/21/moving_past_cap_and_trade/

BARREL O’ GREEN POTPOURRI

Corvallis Earns EPA Green Power Community of the Year Award (Corvallis Gazette-Times, OR)

http://www.gazettetimes.com/news/local/article_e2cad874-dca1-11df-96c7-001cc4c03286.html

Spokane Agency Offers Seminars on Proper Wood Burning (Spokesman-Review, Spokane, WA)

http://www.spokesman.com/stories/2010/oct/21/agency-offers-seminars-on-proper-wood-burning/

Editorial - Alaska: Clean Air and the Cost of Freedom “…they didn't want government dictating to them what could come out of the smokestacks atop their homes…” (Alaska Dispatch)

http://www.alaskadispatch.com/voices/medred/7182-clean-air-and-the-cost-of-freedom

Would Extending Tax on Bottled Water Save Energy, Create Jobs? (Seattle Times)

http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2013215539_schoolenergy21m.html

Vilsack Announces Biomass Subsidies for Non-Woody, Perennial Crops (Des Moines Register, IA)

http://blogs.desmoinesregister.com/dmr/index.php/2010/10/21/vilsack-announces-biomass-subsidies/

Making British Columbia a Green Jobs Machine - No fossil fuels, zero carbon emissions, better employment (The Tyee, BC)

http://thetyee.ca/News/2010/10/21/BCGreenJobs/

TECHNOLOGY & TELECOMMUNICATIONS

Google to Build a Test 1 Gbps Network in Stanford (GigaOM)

http://gigaom.com/2010/10/21/google-to-build-a-test-1-gbps-network-in-stanford/

FCC Wants Broadcasters' Unused Spectrum to Help Meet Growing Wireless Demand (Washington Post)

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/10/20/AR2010102006154.html

Pennsylvania - Elderly Couple in Providence Township Wants Comcast to Bury Cable Line (Lancaster New Era, PA)

http://articles.lancasteronline.com/local/4/303207

POLITICS & GOVERNANCE

Mason County Commissioners Approve Salary Increases for Some Department Heads -Suspend Increases for Other Elected Officials (KMAS Radio, Shelton, WA)

http://masoncountydailynews.net/news/3589-mason-county-commissioners-approve-salary-increases-for-some-department-heads-suspend-increases-for-other-elected-officials

Editorial – Washington State Legislature: Bring Back Sheldon, Finn, and Add Newcomer Griffey in the 35^th (Kitsap Sun, Bremerton, WA)

http://www.kitsapsun.com/news/2010/oct/20/bring-back-sheldon-finn-and-add-newcomer-griffey/

Eight Current & Former Officials Accused of Looting Small California City Headed to Court (Associated Press)

http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2013216153_apusbellsalaries.html

It Keeps on Comin’ - California City in Pay Scandal Misspent Affordable-House Money (Associated Press)

http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/businesstechnology/2013213807_apusbellsalariesaudit.html

GENERAL NEWS

Changing Weather: Weekend Storm Forecast for Pacific Northwest (Associated Press)

http://www.kndu.com/Global/story.asp?S=13363417

Winter to Slam Pacific Northwest As South Stays Warm and Dry (USA Today)

http://www.usatoday.com/weather/climate/2010-10-21-winter-outlook_N.htm?csp=34news

Toyota Recalling 1.53 Million Cars Globally (Associated Press)

http://www.kirotv.com/nationalnews/25460812/detail.html

Lt. Governor Brad Owen to Lead Trade Mission to Taiwan (Associated Press)

http://www.kndu.com/Global/story.asp?S=13360277

Washington Slips in Ranking of Popular States – From 6^th to 10^th (Puget Sound Business Journal)

http://www.bizjournals.com/seattle/news/2010/10/19/washington-slips-in-ranking-of-popular.html

Milken Ranking: Olympia-Area Falls to 36 from 7 (Olympian, WA)

http://www.theolympian.com/2010/10/20/1410678/milken-ranking-olympia-area-falls.html

Crystal Cathedral Teeters on the Edge of Bankruptcy (Associated Press)

http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2013214129_apuscrystalcathedralbankruptcy.html

DIVERSIONS

Hate Long, Rambling Speeches? Try Pecha-Kucha (Nat’l Public Radio)

http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=130698873&ft=1&f=2

Comet Hartley 2 Visible to the Naked Eye

http://www.mynorthwest.com/?nid=11&sid=380459

Starved Horse Survives, Inspires With Spirit

http://www.komonews.com/news/local/105437028.html

SONG OF THE DAY

Adam Levine & Alicia Keys- Wild Horses

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NfLmCPfx_gY

Energy News Digest for October 20, 2010

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All the links in today’s news digest lead to current stories. Please note that some media organizations update their web sites regularly, which may result in broken links in the future.

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HOT SHOTS – TODAY’S TOP FIVE STORIES

October 20 - Special Weather Statement for This Weekend from National Weather Service (Mason County PUD No. 3)

http://www.masonpud3.org/newsdisplay.aspx?newsid=788

Fight over Rural Water Use Faces Critical Decision (Yakima Herald Republic, WA)

http://www.yakima-herald.com/stories/2010/10/19/fight-over-rural-water-use-faces-critical-decision

Judge Dismisses Challenge of Jefferson County PUD’s Ability to Tax Port Townsend (Peninsula Daily News, Port Angeles, WA)

http://www.peninsuladailynews.com/article/20101020/NEWS/310209979/judge-dismisses-challenge-of-jefferson-county-puds-ability-to-tax

Work in Progress on Mason PUD 3 Johns Prairie Projects (KMAS Radio, Shelton, WA)

http://masoncountydailynews.net/news/3576-work-in-progress-on-pud-3-projects

Spain’s Solar Deals on Edge of Bankruptcy as Subsidies Founder (Bloomberg News – Thanks to Kevin O’Meara for the tip)

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2010-10-18/spanish-solar-projects-on-brink-of-bankruptcy-as-subsidy-policies-founder.html

NEWS HIGHLIGHTS (Details Below)

·         Judge Dismisses Challenge of Jefferson County PUD’s Ability to Tax Port Townsend

·         Judge upholds Potential Jefferson County PUD taxes in Port Townsend

·         Puget Sound Energy May Raise Natural Gas Rates, Despite Drop in Prices

·         Work in Progress on Mason PUD 3 Johns Prairie Projects

·         Chelan PUD Agrees to Settle Tax Lawsuit with Washington State

·         US Department of Energy Wants to Remove Hanford Reactor

·         Pacific Gas & Electric Hammered over Safety Issues

·         Wave of Closures Set to Hit US Coal Stations

·         US Chamber of Commerce – “Worry About Energy Regulations, Kids”

·         Smart Grid Demystified?

·         Two in Mason County - South Sound Salmon Projects Get Money

·         Elwha Restoration Project - Lowering of Lake Mills Starts Today

·         New Channel Off Wenatchee River is Designed for Fish

·         Fight over Rural Water Use Faces Critical Decision

·         Olympia Area Sewer Bills to Go Up by $1.50 Again - Hookup fee will also increase

·         Water Utility to Save $200K per Year by Turning Human Waste to Energy

·         Pumpkins Flourish on Compost from Coeur d’Alene Sewage Facility

·         Spain’s Solar Deals on Edge of Bankruptcy as Subsidies Founder

·         Canada Cashing in on Hydropower Potential

·         Price Tag for Wind Transmission; $20 Billion & Up

·         New Jersey - Offshore Wind & Solar Power Could Cost NJ $5 Billion in Subsidies over Next 20 Years

·         Australia - Biomass Not Sexy, But More Viable Than Wind Farms: Bioenergy Expert

·         Last Call for “Cash for Appliances” Program

·         Weatherization Went Awry, Audit Shows

·         Utah - Groups Push to Make Homes More Energy Efficient

·         The Right Ways to Save Energy During Cooler Weather from Reliant’s Energy Expert

·         Biomass Burning in the Home - Oregon Holds Meetings to Discuss New Wood Stove Rule

·         Editorial - The Cold War in Clean Energy

·         Advertising Watchdog Group Takes Issue with Ziploc Ad

·         Are Workers in Green Jobs Happier? Study Offers Clues

·         Intel to Spend Up to $8 Billion to Retool Factories

·         Starbucks Launching Wi-Fi Network

·         State of the Internet: Mobile Web’s Explosive Growth

·         Will Video on iPad, Other Tablets Crush Mobile Networks?

·         Report: Consumers’ Need for Speed Will Leave DSL in the Dust

·         Washington State Legislature - 35th District Races Could Determine Balance of Power in Olympia

·         Washington State Senator Berkey May Sue to Keep Her Seat

·         October 20 - Special Weather Statement for This Weekend from National Weather Service

·         Missing Shelton Teen Found Dead

·         Unemployment Rate in Mason County Down in September

·         Students Walking to School after Snohomish County Cuts Bus Service

·         Chilly Winter Means Bitter Harvest for Cranberry Growers

·         Feds Consider Limiting Potatoes Offered to Kids

WORD OF THE DAY

Diurnal • \di-UR-null\ • adjective - 1a: recurring every day b: having a daily cycle 2a: of, relating to, or occurring in the daytime b: active chiefly in the daytime c: opening during the day and closing at night

“Dagnabit,” cursed Homer. “I shoulda got myself a diurnal pet. It woulda been a lot more fun to play with,” he fumed while watching his pet bat sleep in the darkened closet. Homer took another bite of his baloney sandwich as he mused during his lunch hour about his next pet purchase.

SHELTON FORECAST & WEATHER ALERTS

http://www.wrh.noaa.gov/forecast/mapclick.php?textfield1=47.213805&textfield2=-123.113412&site=all&smap=1&searchresult=shelton%2c%20wa%2c%20usa

ENERGY & UTILITY ISSUES

Judge Dismisses Challenge of Jefferson County PUD’s Ability to Tax Port Townsend (Peninsula Daily News, Port Angeles, WA)

http://www.peninsuladailynews.com/article/20101020/NEWS/310209979/judge-dismisses-challenge-of-jefferson-county-puds-ability-to-tax

Judge upholds Potential Jefferson County PUD taxes in Port Townsend (Port Townsend Leader, WA)

http://www.ptleader.com/main.asp?SectionID=36&SubSectionID=55&ArticleID=27944

Puget Sound Energy May Raise Natural Gas Rates, Despite Drop in Prices (KIRO-TV, Seattle)

http://www.kirotv.com/news/25446901/detail.html

Work in Progress on Mason PUD 3 Johns Prairie Projects (KMAS Radio, Shelton, WA)

http://masoncountydailynews.net/news/3576-work-in-progress-on-pud-3-projects

Chelan PUD Agrees to Settle Tax Lawsuit with Washington State (Wenatchee World, WA)

http://www.wenatcheeworld.com/news/2010/oct/19/chelan-pud-agrees-to-settle-lawsuit-with-state/

US Department of Energy Wants to Remove Hanford Reactor (Seattle Times)

http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2013203994_apwahanfordreactorremoval2ndldwritethru.html

Pacific Gas & Electric Hammered over Safety Issues (San Jose Mercury News, CA)

http://www.mercurynews.com/rss/ci_16380549

Wave of Closures Set to Hit US Coal Stations (Financial Times of London, UK)

http://www.ft.com/cms/s/61af665a-dae0-11df-a5bb-00144feabdc0,dwp_uuid=5aedc804-2f7b-11da-8b51-00000e2511c8,print=yes.html

US Chamber of Commerce – “Worry About Energy Regulations, Kids” - wants students to consider what would happen if regulations shut down the coal industry or another domestic energy source (Politico)

http://www.politico.com/news/stories/1010/43844.html

Smart Grid Demystified? (Lexington Herald Leader, KY)

http://www.kentucky.com/2010/10/20/1487459/smart-grid-demystified.html

FISH & WILDLIFE

Two in Mason County - South Sound Salmon Projects Get Money (Olympian, WA)

http://www.theolympian.com/2010/10/19/1409265/south-sound-salmon-projects-get.html

Elwha Restoration Project - Lowering of Lake Mills Starts Today (Peninsula Daily News, Port Angeles, WA)

http://www.peninsuladailynews.com/article/20101020/news/310209973/lowering-of-lake-mills-starts-today

New Channel Off Wenatchee River is Designed for Fish (Wenatchee World, WA)

http://www.wenatcheeworld.com/news/2010/oct/20/new-channel-off-wenatchee-river-is-designed-for/

WATER & THE ENVIRONMENT

Fight over Rural Water Use Faces Critical Decision (Yakima Herald Republic, WA)

http://www.yakima-herald.com/stories/2010/10/19/fight-over-rural-water-use-faces-critical-decision

Olympia Area Sewer Bills to Go Up by $1.50 Again - Hookup fee will also increase (Olympian, WA)

http://www.theolympian.com/2010/10/20/1409705/lott-bills-to-go-up-by-150-again.html

Water Utility to Save $200K per Year by Turning Human Waste to Energy (Reuters)

http://www.reuters.com/article/idUS45631041420101020

Pumpkins Flourish on Compost from Coeur d’Alene Sewage Facility (Spokesman-Review, Spokane, WA)

http://www.spokesman.com/stories/2010/oct/20/plant-innovation/

RENEWABLE/ALTERNATIVE ENERGY

Spain’s Solar Deals on Edge of Bankruptcy as Subsidies Founder (Bloomberg News – Thanks to Kevin O’Meara for the tip)

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2010-10-18/spanish-solar-projects-on-brink-of-bankruptcy-as-subsidy-policies-founder.html

Canada Cashing in on Hydropower Potential (Renewable Energy World)

http://www.renewableenergyworld.com/rea/blog/post/2010/10/canada-cashing-in-on-hydropower-potential

Price Tag for Wind Transmission; $20 Billion & Up (Des Moines Register, IA)

http://blogs.desmoinesregister.com/dmr/index.php/2010/10/18/price-tag-for-wind-transmission-20-billion-and-up/

New Jersey - Offshore Wind & Solar Power Could Cost NJ $5 Billion in Subsidies over Next 20 Years (New Jersey Spotlight)

http://www.njspotlight.com/stories/10/1019/2302/

Australia - Biomass Not Sexy, But More Viable Than Wind Farms: Bioenergy Expert (ABC Ballarat)

http://www.abc.net.au/local/stories/2010/10/20/3043264.htm

CONSERVATION & EFFICIENCY

Last Call for “Cash for Appliances” Program (KBKW Radio, Aberdeen, WA)

http://kbkw.com/modules/news/article.php?storyid=2074

Weatherization Went Awry, Audit Shows (NY Times)

http://green.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/10/19/weatherization-went-awry-audit-shows/

Utah - Groups Push to Make Homes More Energy Efficient (Deseret News, Salt Lake City, UT)

http://www.deseretnews.com/article/700074880/Groups-push-to-make-homes-more-energy-efficient.html

The Right Ways to Save Energy During Cooler Weather from Reliant’s Energy Expert (Market Watch)

http://www.marketwatch.com/story/myth-busters-the-right-ways-to-save-energy-during-cooler-weather-from-reliants-energy-expert-2010-10-20-103300?reflink=MW_news_stmp

BARREL O’ GREEN POTPOURRI

Biomass Burning in the Home - Oregon Holds Meetings to Discuss New Wood Stove Rule (Oregon Public Broadcasting)

http://news.opb.org/article/16122-deq-holds-meetings-discuss-new-wood-stove-rule/

Editorial - The Cold War in Clean Energy (Christian Science Monitor)

http://www.csmonitor.com/Commentary/the-monitors-view/2010/1019/The-cold-war-in-clean-energy

Advertising Watchdog Group Takes Issue with Ziploc Ad – Claims Sandwich Bags Are “Made with Wind Energy” (Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel, WI)

http://www.jsonline.com/business/105314918.html

Are Workers in Green Jobs Happier? Study Offers Clues (USA Today)

http://content.usatoday.com/communities/greenhouse/post/2010/10/happy-workforce-green-notre-dame/

TECHNOLOGY & TELECOMMUNICATIONS

Intel to Spend Up to $8 Billion to Retool Factories (Associated Press)

http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20101020/BIZ/710209799/-1/RSS03

Starbucks Launching Wi-Fi Network (Associated Press)

http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20101020/BIZ/710209916/-1/rss03

State of the Internet: Mobile Web’s Explosive Growth (GigaOM)

http://gigaom.com/2010/10/19/state-of-the-internet-mobile-web%E2%80%99s-explosive-growth/

Will Video on iPad, Other Tablets Crush Mobile Networks? (GigaOM)

http://newteevee.com/2010/10/19/will-video-on-ipad-other-tablets-crush-mobile-networks/

Report: Consumers’ Need for Speed Will Leave DSL in the Dust (USA Today)

http://content.usatoday.com/communities/technologylive/post/2010/10/report-consumers-need-for-speed-will-leave-dsl-in-the-dust/

POLITICS & GOVERNANCE

Washington State Legislature - 35th District Races Could Determine Balance of Power in Olympia (Kitsap Sun, Bremerton, WA)

http://www.kitsapsun.com/news/2010/oct/19/35th-district-races-could-determine-balance-of/

Washington State Senator Berkey May Sue to Keep Her Seat (Everett Herald, WA)

http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20101020/NEWS01/710209823/-1/rss02

GENERAL NEWS

October 20 - Special Weather Statement for This Weekend from National Weather Service (Mason County PUD No. 3)

http://www.masonpud3.org/newsdisplay.aspx?newsid=788

Missing Shelton Teen Found Dead (KMAS Radio, Shelton, WA)

http://masoncountydailynews.net/news/3583-missing-shelton-teen-found-dead

Unemployment Rate in Mason County Down in September (KMAS Radio, Shelton, WA)

http://masoncountydailynews.net/news/3581-unemployment-rate-in-mason-county-down-in-september

Students Walking to School after Snohomish County Cuts Bus Service (KING-TV, Seattle)

http://www.king5.com/news/local/Budget-Cuts-force-students-to-walk-to-school-105338163.html

Chilly Winter Means Bitter Harvest for Cranberry Growers (Longview Daily News, WA)

http://tdn.com/news/local/article_b477aaee-dbeb-11df-820e-001cc4c03286.html

Feds Consider Limiting Potatoes Offered to Kids (KOMO-TV, Seattle)

http://www.komonews.com/news/local/105356863.html

DIVERSIONS

Nevada Feline Named Longest Domestic Cat

http://www.kirotv.com/family/25447553/detail.html

Restaurant’s Giant Promotional Rooster at Odds with Law

http://www.kirotv.com/news/25440958/detail.html

2012 Mayan Apocalypse Calculation Might be Off

http://www.csmonitor.com/Science/2010/1019/2012-Mayan-apocalypse-calculation-might-be-off

Tom Bosley of “Happy Days” Dies at 83

http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE69I4OZ20101019

SONG OF THE DAY

Happy Days Theme Song

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bjJZudJ3xos