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  • by BPC Staff
  • onJuly 8, 2015
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Energy News for July 8, 2015

E&E News: Analysis: LNG investors could shed up to $283B in capex Platts: U.S. marketed gas output to rise 5.7% this year, EIA says San Antonio Express-News: EIA: U.S. oil output to hit 45-year high this year Washington Examiner: EPA chief: Power plant rules will survive CNBC: Oil rebounds above $57 Washington Examiner: Energy industry to Obama: Skip Congress to lift […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onJuly 8, 2015
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Transportation News for July 8, 2015

Oakland Tribune: AC Transit double-deck buses get ‘buy’ recommendation  Oakland Tribune: Alameda: Plan for homes, businesses at former Navy base approved  Marin Independent Journal: Workers inspect Golden Gate Bridge underbelly looking for problems  San Francisco Examiner: BART to rebuild half mile of tracks  Los Angeles Times: Gov. Brown says climate change creates Titanic-like scenario for world POLITICO Morning Transportation for […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onJuly 7, 2015
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California Water & Drought News for July 7, 2015

Los Angeles Times: Baja California farmers confront prospect of water shortage Capital Public Radio News: Apps Help Farmers With Efficiency During The Drought Capital Public Radio News: California Looks To Australia For Drought Tips Small Business Trends: Farmers Can Use These Smart Sensors to Save Water in a Drought Capital Press: Calif. field crop acreages shrinking amid drought RT: California town […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onJuly 7, 2015
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Energy News for July 7, 2015

Roll Call: U.S. has more reasons to lift crude exports ban, lawmakers say Forbes: U.S. gas boom to persist despite policies, market conditions Bloomberg: Refracking gaining ground among shale drillers, observers say The Washington Examiner: States seek to develop stricter oil, gas rules to manage earthquakes The Washington Post: A fleet of ‘robocabs’ could dramatically slash vehicle emissions, study suggests […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onJuly 7, 2015
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Transportation News for July 7, 2015

Sacramento Bee: Lawmaker puts brakes on motorcycle lane-splitting bill  Sacramento Bee: Opinion: Road deal won’t be easy ride for California  Los Angeles Times: Why is California gasoline so expensive?  KPCC: Bill would use electronic sign system to curb California’s deadly hit-and-run ‘epidemic’ POLITICO Morning Transportation for 7/7/2015 By JENNIFER SCHOLTES  FOUR-WEEK SPRINT TO EXPIRATION BEGINS: Both House and Senate […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onJuly 6, 2015
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California Water & Drought News for July 6, 2015

New York Times: Drought Sends US Water Agency Back to Drawing Board Associated Press: California Water Rates Rise as Cities Lose Money in Drought Associated Press: California’s Water Rates Rise Los Angeles Times: Drought drives greater household use of gray water Los Angeles Times: Water agencies baffle conservationists with water use surge Washington Post: California’s rural poor hit hardest as groundwater […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onJuly 6, 2015
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Energy News for July 6, 2015

Rigzone: Crude-by-rail shipments to continue rising, analysts say The Hill: Senate Dems neglect facts on benefits from allowing crude exports The Washington Examiner: White House to agencies: Consider climate costs in next budget New York Times: California Drought Sends U.S. Water Agency Back to Drawing Board CNBC: Oil falls on Greece vote, China stock market turmoil National Journal: BP Will Pay […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onJuly 6, 2015
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Transportation News for July 6, 2015

San Jose Mercury News: FasTrak Flex: Get ready for the Bay Area’s next set of express lanes  Fairfield Daily Republic: STA to consider rail plan, budget revision, added freeway metering lights  Marin Independent Journal: Frustration grows over Golden Gate Bridge suicide barrier delays  Los Angeles Times: Bay Area tunnel to be renamed after late actor Robin Williams  KQED: Legislators Tackle […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onJuly 5, 2015
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California Water & Drought News for July 3, 2015

Associated Press: Amid a punishing drought, California is finally learning how to save water Associated Press: Record Water Savings Shows Big Cuts To California Supplies Feasible Appeal-Democrat: Drought Watch: Groundwater pumping sparks controversy  Los Angeles Times: Cities’ food supplies are eating into groundwater reserves, study finds Breitbart News: No Toilet, No Showers: California Man Cuts Water Use by 95% Courthouse […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onJuly 2, 2015
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Courthouse News Service: Greens Fight Dredging of San Francisco Bay

Courthouse News Service: Greens Fight Dredging of San Francisco Bay By ELIZABETH WARMERDAM  OAKLAND, Calif. (CN) – The Army Corps of Engineers’ dredging of 11 navigation channels in San Francisco Bay will erode the shore and put endangered fish at risk, an environmental group claims in court. San Francisco Baykeeper seeks writ of mandate compelling the […]

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