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  • by BPC Staff
  • onJuly 2, 2015
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California Water & Drought News for July 2, 2015

Associated Press: California water board: Record drought conservation shows big cuts are possible Associated Press: California cities show biggest water savings yet in drought San Francisco Chronicle: Californians getting drought message: Water usage plunges Los Angeles Times: California residents cut water use by hefty 29% in May, officials say  Sacramento Bee: Residents urged to conserve as heat strains power grid […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onJuly 2, 2015
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Energy News for July 2, 2015

Oil & Gas Journal: API to release pipeline safety standard soon, official says Reuters: EIA: U.S. crude output hit highest level since May 1971 in April Washington Examiner: White House touts EPA emission rules as long-term subsidy for wind CNBC: Oil prices edge up after sliding on US stock build The Hill: Regulators seek faster pipeline spill notifications Reuters: California’s push […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onJuly 2, 2015
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Transportation News for July 2, 2015

San Francisco Examiner: Uber, Lyft argue new regulations will stifle business models  Capitol Weekly: Economy up, greenhouse gas down  Capital Public Radio: Ride-Share Drivers Face New Insurance Requirements  PR Newswire: State Approves $47 Million in Affordable Housing Grants for 11 Bay Area Projects  Fox & Hounds: How Will Business Approach Road Taxes in Special Session?   POLITICO Morning Transportation for […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onJuly 1, 2015
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California Water & Drought News for July 1, 2015

The Washington Post: California’s burning again as drought’s vicious cycle takes its toll  Associated Press: California lawmakers to hold hearing on pot farm water use  San Francisco Chronicle: New round of big state water cuts to hit San Francisco  Guardian Liberty Voice: California Wars for Water in the Delta Capital Press: More shutoff notices issued to senior water right holders […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onJuly 1, 2015
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Energy News for July 1, 2015

Reuters: Oil refining industry isn’t against crude exports, AFPM exec says Washington Examiner: EPA sued by 22 states over Clean Water Rule Morning Consult: With New Regs Incoming, Methane Mitigation Gets Organized New York Times: U.S. Leaves the Markets Out in the Fight Against Carbon Emissions Bloomberg: California Power Surges to 16-Month High as Heat Boosts Demand CNBC: Oil prices down […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onJuly 1, 2015
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Transportation News for July 1, 2015

San Francisco Chronicle: California greenhouse gas emissions fall — but not by much  Santa Rosa Press Democrat: SMART secures $11 million grant to purchase three more rail cars  Los Angeles Times: Gov. Brown faces rough road in quest to repair state freeways  Los Angeles Times: Consumer group alleges gas price manipulation by California refiners  Los Angeles Daily News: Popular elsewhere, […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onJune 30, 2015
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California Water & Drought News for June 30, 2015

Fresno Bee: Department of Water Resources awards millions to Fresno, Reedley and Orange Cove KQED: Parched California Farmers Hope to Tap Wastewater From Cities Los Angeles Daily News: Congressman seeks to end California water wars with waste-water recycling, desalination Los Angeles Times: Lawsuits over California water rights are a fight a century in the making Sacramento Bee: A scorcher all […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onJune 30, 2015
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Transportation News for June 30, 2015

San Francisco Chronicle: Golden Gate Bridge toll going up Wednesday  San Jose Mercury News: Consumer Reports finds some newer cars burn too much oil  San Francisco Examiner: Golden Gate Bridge, ferry and cable car rides increase fares on July 1, 2015  San Francisco Examiner: Muni fares set to go up Wednesday  Fresno Bee: High-speed rail board seeks private-sector ideas, interest […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onJune 30, 2015
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Energy News for June 30, 2015

Reuters: Sources: U.S. condensate exports in May double Bloomberg: Report: New models can help major oil producers withstand low prices E&E: Will tension between lawmakers and regulators hamstring the Clean Power Plan? CNBC: Oil near 3-week low amid Greece concerns Utility Dive: The trends behind the explosion in distributed resources   POLITICO Morning Energy for 6/30/2015 By ERIC WOLFF, with […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onJune 29, 2015
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California Water & Drought News for June 29, 2015

Los Angeles Times: Lawsuits over California water rights are a fight a century in the making Courthouse News Service: Calif. Cities, Farms, Orchards Fight for Water National Public Radio: Residents Grow More Desperate Without Water In California Town Pleasanton Weekly: Governor unveils revised approach to fix Delta water system Sacramento Bee: Sacramento water agencies brace for historic drop in Folsom […]

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