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  • by BPC Staff
  • onDecember 22, 2015
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Energy News for December 22, 2015

Portland Tribune: Legislature Considering Overhaul or Elimination of Department of Energy E&E: Will Politics ‘Mess Around With’ New Mexico’s Cautious Approach to the Clean Power Plan? The Wall Street Journal: Biofuels Move From Lab to Frying Pan The Hill: National Gas Prices Dip Below $2 for First Time Since 2009 E&E: SandRidge Defies Oklahoma Directive to Close 6 Wells The […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onDecember 22, 2015
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California Water and Drought News for December 22, 2015

Associated Press: California regulators propose relaxing water conservation Los Angeles Times: Gov. Brown helped drought, wildfires percolate as Bing search topics Sacramento Bee: Wet weather brings ‘normal’ back to Sacramento for Christmas Natural Resources Defense Council: How California Can Improve Its Drought Response in 2016 Santa Rosa Press Democrat: Flowing again, Russian River’s creeks open for spawning coho KRCRTV.COM: Rains begin […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onDecember 21, 2015
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California Water and Drought News for December 21, 2015

New York Times: California Wants to Store Water for Farmers, but Struggles Over How To Do It Associated Press: California regulators to propose water conservation changes San Francisco Chronicle: Back-to-back storms to hit Bay Area San Jose Mercury News: Northern California salmon runs stronger than expected on many rivers despite drought Stockton Record: Water Guzzlers: Stockton’s top consumers quench their […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onDecember 21, 2015
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Energy News for December 21, 2015

The Wall Street Journal: End of Oil-Export Ban Provides Blueprint for Bipartisan Compromise The Houston Chronicle: Barton, Green, Coryn Weigh In End of Export Ban The Washington Post: As Decision Nears, Opposition Builds to Offshore Drilling Along Atlantic Coast The Wall Street Journal: U.S. Oil Exports Boost Prospects for Small Foreign Trading Houses Bloomberg News: Brent Trades Near 7-Year Low […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onDecember 18, 2015
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Energy News for December 18, 2015

The Washington Post: GSA Urges Regulators to Reject Current Pepco-Exelon Merger Deal The Hill: Administration Unveils ‘Historic Efficieny Rules for Air Conditioners Morning Consult: Republicans Want Info on EPA’s Social Media for Clean Power Plan Reuters: As U.S. Congress Lifts Oil Export Ban, Traders Shrug The Houston Chronicle: Goldman Sachs Says Crude May Have to Sink to $20 to Force […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onDecember 18, 2015
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California Water and Drought News for December 18, 2015

Associated Press: November Was Record-Warm Month for Globe, Extending Streak San Francisco Chronicle: Climate experts say West Coast will see wet winter San Francisco Chronicle: Without water, work or homes: Farm laborers displaced by drought Napa Valley Register: Test brings recycled water to Coombsville Desert Dispatch: Golden State Water urges more conservation in Barstow 89.3 KPCC: NOAA: Winter rains could ease […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onDecember 17, 2015
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Energy News for December 17, 2015

The Washington Post: The Huge Political Horse Trade in the Budget That Will Change Where the U.S. Gets Its Energy Bloomberg News: Chevron Wins $28 Million Judgement in Latest Pollution Case Twist The Wall Street Journal: No Fear: Banks Bet on Energy Comeback Reuters: Oil Drops 3 Percent as U.S. Supplies Swell, Fed Hikes Rates The Wall Street Journal: Oil […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onDecember 17, 2015
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California Water and Drought News for December 17, 2015

Associated Press: State regulators back off plan to withhold water from cities for salmon Los Angeles Times: After drought and warmer weather, local farmers are taking time off Associated Press: Feds unveil interactive tool showing Colorado River drought Los Angeles Times: Gray water and stormwater can help in the drought, but risk needs to be studied, researchers say Fresno […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onDecember 16, 2015
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Energy News for December 16, 2015

Morning Consult: Final Spending, Tax Deal Includes Everything from Cybersecurity to Oil Exports The Wall Street Journal: Congressional Leaders Agree to Lift 4-Year Ban on Oil Exports The Hill: Shell Fights to Keep Arctic Drilling Leases The Houston Chronicle: Magnum Hunter Seeks Bankruptcy Amid Oil Rout Reuters: OPEC Says Low Oil Price Won’t Continue, May Rise Within a Year The […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onDecember 16, 2015
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California Water and Drought News for December 16, 2015

Sacramento Bee: California drought regulators back off controversial salmon-rescue plan San Francisco Chronicle: State sets minimum lake levels in attempt to save salmon San Francisco Chronicle: These Bay Area water mega-users suck up millions of gallons a day San Francisco Chronicle: White House pushes water conservation in wake of climate pact Porterville Recorder: California authorizes $5M to replace dry wells […]

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