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  • by BPC Staff
  • onSeptember 30, 2015
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California Water & Drought News for September 30, 2015

Los Angeles Times: Water, 2015, California: The no-good, very bad year — now, ‘pray for rain Press-Enterprise: DROUGHT: 2015 water year is hottest and driest on record San Jose Mercury News: Drought Resources Porterville Recorder: Groundwater pumping could create problems Central Valley Business Times: California’s water year ends; is a fifth year of drought ahead? Daily […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onSeptember 30, 2015
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Energy News for September 30, 2015

The Hill: EPA expects success from new methane rules Reuters: Oil down on large U.S. crude stockpile build Reuters: U.S. rule to cut toxic emissions at refineries Associated Press: Big utilities enter market for small rooftop solar Fortune: How investors plan to make money in renewable energy Politico: POLITICO Morning Energy for 9/30/2015

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onSeptember 29, 2015
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California Water and Drought News for September 29, 2015

San Francisco Chronicle: Will the ‘yuck factor’ sink California water recycling? San Francisco Chronicle: Dry stretch in store as Bay Area waits for El Niño rains Sacramento Bee: Salmon to swim above Shasta Dam for first time in nearly 80 years Associated Press: After years of low rates, customers can expect to pay more for water Los Angeles Times: Water […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onSeptember 29, 2015
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Energy News for September 29, 2015

Bloomberg: Oil Traders May Look to the Sea for Profit Amid Price Collapse Morning Consult: House Energy Bill Slated for Full Committee Vote Reuters: Oil rises as tighter U.S. market offsets Asia woes Reuters: Jeb Bush energy plan emphasizes jobs, lower prices Politico: POLITICO Morning Energy for 9/29/2015

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onSeptember 29, 2015
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Transportation News for September 29, 2015

San Francisco Chronicle: BART probes possible pilfering of high-end tickets  Marin Independent Journal: Marin assemblyman hits legislative traffic jam in push for new lane on San Rafael bridge  San Francisco Examiner: Debate rolls on over development impact fee ‘sweet spot’ for Muni  Sacramento Bee: Jerry Brown: Don’t tinker with L.A. carpool lanes Capital Public Radio: California Freeway Signs to Issue […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onSeptember 28, 2015
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California Water and Drought News for September 28, 2015

Los Angeles Times: State to pitch in $25 million for ‘crown jewel’ of LA River restoration SF Gate: Why El Niño won’t save us from the drought Sacramento Bee: Exports suffer as Sacramento Valley rice crop takes hit in drought San Mateo Daily Journal: Bay Area, county exceed conservation mandates: Water officials urge continued efforts as summer ends Breitbart […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onSeptember 28, 2015
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Energy News for September 28, 2015

Bloomberg: The Cost of Carbon: Putting a Price on Pollution Wall Street Journal: EPA, Foreign Regulators Crack Down on Emissions Over Cheating Revelation New York Times: Microsoft Leads Movement to Offset Emissions With Internal Carbon Tax Reuters: Oil prices fall on slowing global economic growth outlook New York Times: California Board Backs New Limits on Carbon From Gas and Diesel […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onSeptember 28, 2015
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Transportation News for September 28, 2015

San Jose Mercury News: California’s low gas prices could stick around into 2017 Sacramento Bee: Traffic deaths climbing in California – Is there a fix? San Francisco Chronicle: Bay Bridge builder in black despite penalties Fairfield Daily Republic: New freeway metering lights go green next week Custom Wire: California regulators restore emissions-cutting fuel rule Capital Public Radio: Diesel Emission Tests To […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onSeptember 25, 2015
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California Water and Drought News for September 25, 2015

Sacramento Bee: Salmon to swim above Shasta Dam for first time in nearly 80 years Reuters: New California water bond seeks to plug funding holes LA Daily News: Metropolitan Water District issues $131 million in conservation rebates Los Angeles Times: Watchdog panel calls for immediate action to avoid ‘disaster’ Modesto Bee: Groundwater recharge project moves ahead San Francisco Chronicle: Drought survival: […]

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