Category: Highlight

  • by BPC Staff
  • onSeptember 25, 2015
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Energy News for September 25, 2015

Associated Press: Calif. regulators to vote on restoring fuel emissions standard International Energy Agency: The Evolution of International Crude-Oil Prices, 2008-15 E&E: Obama to overhaul process for offsetting environmental harm Reuters: Oil prices pare gains on stronger dollar, weak Japan data Wall Street Journal: Energy Lending Caught in a Squeeze The Hill: Clinton calls for sweeping power grid upgrades CNBC: Starbucks, Wal-Mart, […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onSeptember 24, 2015
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California Water and Drought News for September 24, 2015

California Water Blog: The banality of California’s ‘1,200-year’ drought Chico News & Review: A never-ending cycle KFBK: CA Drought Continues To Affect Farmers Los Angeles Times: MWD’s water recycling plan is a good one, but don’t call it ‘toilet to tap’  Daily Mail: Images reveal how dry the ground has become across California, Oregon and Washington High Country News: How to […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onSeptember 24, 2015
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Energy News for September 24, 2015

SNL Financial: Study: Oil, gas industry leads emissions reduction efforts over 14 years The Kansas City Star: EPA hears arguments on methane emissions rules for oil, gas SNL Financial: White House guidance seeks to improve infrastructure reviews U.S. Energy Information Administration: Coal mine starts continue to decline National Journal: After Pope’s Speech, House Turns to Bill That Bars Tallying “Social […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onSeptember 24, 2015
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Transportation News for September 24, 2015

San Francisco Chronicle: Toll payers will dig deep: Bay Bridge fix could top $15 million Contra Costa Times: Roadshow: Metering light woes contribute to slow traffic on 101 Marin Independent Journal: Marin lawmaker wants end to regional transportation planning agency San Francisco Examiner: Supervisor takes steps to purchase key site for Central Subway expansion Sacramento Bee: High-speed rail takes Henry […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onSeptember 23, 2015
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Energy News for September 23, 2015

The Hill: Clinton opposes Keystone XL, draws criticism from industry Platts: Study: Gas pipeline replacement may help cities cut methane emissions Fuel Fix: Feds propose rule on decommissioning financial assurance liabilities Platts: Dems introduce energy legislation in Senate Wall Street Journal: Oil Price Forecast to Stay Below $60 Through Next Year Reuters: Oil nears $50 as U.S. stock-draw balances China data […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onSeptember 23, 2015
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California Water and Drought News for September 23, 2015

Associated Press: California water district eyes building huge recycling plant Los Angeles Times: Metropolitan Water District aims to build plant to recycle sewage into drinking water Los Angeles Sun Times: California wants to build one of the world’s largest recycled water programs Capital Public Radio News: Drought Test California’s Water Rights System Los Angeles Times: Analysis Westlands Water District agreement […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onSeptember 22, 2015
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California Water and Drought News for September 22, 2015

Los Angeles Times: Some growers can divert water again amid drought, regulators say Los Angeles Times:  Water and Power: Taps back on, for some Sacramento Bee: Two major water agencies consider buying Delta islands Capital Public Radio News: Flooding California Farmlands Might Restore Groundwater Los Angeles Times: Westlands Water District agreement a retreat from previous U.S. plan Contra Costa […]

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