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  • by BPC Staff
  • onMarch 9, 2015
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Energy News for March 9, 2015

Wall Street Journal: OPEC Chief Says Cartel Is Hurting U.S. Shale Producers The Washington Times: Obama minimizes benefits of Keystone XL in speech  Bloomberg: Global oil market to get balance back this year, OPEC chief says Fuel Fix: Investors raised $7.75B for oil producers in last 2 months, analysts say POLITICO Morning Energy for 3/9/2015 By DARIUS DIXON, with […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onMarch 6, 2015
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California Water & Drought News for March 6, 2015

Fresno Bee:Business coalition forms in response to California drought Los Angeles Times: NOAA: El Nino is ‘too little, too late’ for California drought National Geographic: Lack of Snow Leaves California’s ‘Water Tower’ Running Low Eureka Times-Standard: El Nino arrives, but drought likely to remain Los Angeles Times: Rising temperatures are amplifying drought effects, study finds Calaveras Enterprise: Little snow above, […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onMarch 6, 2015
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Energy News for March 6, 2015

E&E:  PJM analysis of EPA Clean Power Plan puts price on carbon The Hill: Watchdog scrutinizes EPA on employee salaries NPR: Northwest Oil Terminal Plan Would Mean Jobs — And More Oil Trains The Wall Street Journal: Oil Glut Sparks Latest Dilemma: Where to Put It All The Wall Street Journal: Oil prices could drop further amid storage dearth, […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onMarch 6, 2015
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Transportation News for March 6, 2015

San Francisco Chronicle: Fixing Bay Bridge tower’s lean put crucial rods at risk San Jose Mercury News: Roadshow: CHP’s new weapon against carpool cheats  Sacramento Bee: Caltrans: Bay Bridge safe, despite anchor-rod cracks  Fresno Bee: Report touts high-speed rail achievements, identifies challenges and risks POLITICO Morning Transportation for 3/6/2015 By HEATHER CAYGLE, with help from Kathryn A. Wolfe CRUDE […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onMarch 5, 2015
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California Water & Drought News for March 5, 2015

National Geographic: Lack of Snow Leaves California’s Water Tower Running Low Christian Science Monitor: New data on California drought present sobering picture for residents (+video) Associated Press: Snow survey could be lowest on record since 1991 Santa Cruz Sentinel: Salinas Valley groundwater data to go public Capital Public Radio: Dry Winter Weather Worries Rice Farmers  Contra Costa Times: Although Southern Californians […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onMarch 5, 2015
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Transportation News for March 5, 2015

Road funding must include construction and maintenance costs San Francisco Chronicle  Napa earthquake damage survey shows oldest buildings hit hardest San Francisco Chronicle  Sonoma County officials warned not to fool public on roads tax Santa Rosa Press Democrat California cities leading in population growth, density Sacramento Bee  POLITICO Morning Transportation for 3/5/2015 By HEATHER CAYGLE, […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onMarch 5, 2015
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Energy News for March 5, 2015

The Examiner: Senate falls short in overriding Keystone XL veto Bloomberg: Near-term oil price hitting $100 again unlikely due to shale, observers say Reuters: Global oil glut won’t lead to storage shortfall soon, exec says Reuters: U.S. oil output won’t improve if declines in prices, drilling continue Fuel Fix: Feds to decide soon on Arctic lease extension requests, Jewell says […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onMarch 4, 2015
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Energy News for March 4, 2015

Fuel Fix: Oil, gas industry urges lawmakers to lift crude exports ban Reuters: Crude exports ban hinders U.S. shale producers from competing globally Bloomberg: Oil, gas M&A deals to rise this year amid price slump, expert says Reuters: Data: Pipeline startups prompt uptick in Canada-Gulf Coast oil imports The Oklahoman: “Cowboyistan” drives global oil output growth since 2008, exec says […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onMarch 4, 2015
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California Water & Drought News for March 4, 2015

San Francisco Chronicle: California snow levels reach historic lows Associated Press: California survey finds Sierra snowpack far below normal The Press Enterprise: DROUGHT: Weak winter blamed for bleak Sierra snowpack  Lake Tahoe News: Limited snowfall takes toll on water supply KCRA Sacramento: California survey finds Sierra snowpack far below normal Sacramento Bee: Water conservation efforts faltered in January KCRA Sacramento: Water problems […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onMarch 4, 2015
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Transportation News for March 4, 2015

S.F. transportation agency OKs redesign of Polk Street San Francisco Chronicle  Oakland Tribune editorial: Latest attempt to end BART strikes deserves high marks for creativity Oakland Tribune How the world’s fair birthed Muni San Francisco Examiner The Future of SB 375 Implementation and Regional Planning Western City POLITICO Morning Transportation for 3/4/2015 By HEATHER CAYGLE, […]

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