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  • by BPC Staff
  • onNovember 6, 2014
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California Water & Drought News for November 6, 2014

Sacramento Bee: Could desalination solve California’s water problem?  Associated Press: California’s next decision is how to spend the $7.5 billion water bond CNBC: Despite water bond, Calif drought relief elusive Guardian: Kale or fracking? Farmers and corporations fight it out for water  Public CEO: Drought Watch: What If 2015 Is Dry?  Harpers Wine & SPirit Trade Review: California’s winemakers gear up […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onNovember 6, 2014
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ACWA eNews for November 5, 2014

ACWA eNews for Nov. 5, 2014 in ACWA eNews ACWA’s eNews is a weekly roundup of California water news and events. Manage your subscription here Voters Approve Proposition 1 by Decisive Margin Submitted by Lisa Lien-Mager on Wed, 11/05/2014 – 9:08am California voters approved Proposition 1 by a substantial margin Tuesday, authorizing $7.545 billion in […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onNovember 5, 2014
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California Water & Drought News for November 5, 2014

Associated Press: Brown wins record 4th term, water measure passes Associated Press: California voters approve $7.5 billion water bond Reuters: California voters favor $7.5 bln water bond -media Time: California Voters Back $7.5 Billion Water Bond Associated Press: California water use data shows big cities use less Los Angeles Times: In California, water use is all over the map CBS: Drought: Bay […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onNovember 5, 2014
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Transportation News for November 5, 2014

San Francisco Chronicle: Transportation measures in San Francisco, Alameda County win support  Oakland Tribune: Alameda County voters double transportation sales tax to full 1 percent  Wall Street Journal: California Toll Road Sells $1.4 Billion in Bonds  San Francisco Examiner: Caltrain needs more frequent trains  ABC: Birds refuse to budge from Bay Bridge, demolition price soars 

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onNovember 4, 2014
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California Water & Drought News for November 4, 2014

Associated Press: State to release per-capita water use to show how California cities are adapting to drought CBS San Francisco: Warmer Ocean Temperatures Luring Dolphins, Rare Turtle To Northern California Coastline Capital Public Radio: Forecasters Say More Above Average Rainfall Needed To Help With Drought CBS News: Another downhill winter season for California’s ski resorts? Porterville Recorder: State Ag board […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onNovember 4, 2014
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Energy News for November 4, 2014

The Hill: API’s Gerard: U.S. energy “a landslide winner” in midterm elections The Wall Street Journal: Crude price decline forces major oil companies to shrink The Associated Press: Lower crude prices threaten oil companies, communities San Francisco Chronicle: Industry spends $7.7M to defeat fracking bans in Calif. counties Bloomberg Businessweek: Oil prices to recover next year, Halliburton exec says CNBC: Report: […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onNovember 3, 2014
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California Water & Drought News for November 3, 2014

Stockton Record: The Delta hardly a delta anymore Los Angeles Times: Scientists sound the alarm in climate change report Capital Public Radio: Farmers Needed To Flood Fields For Birds In Drought California Economy Reporting: Drought pushes Central Valley farming and technology closer together Bloomberg: Tomato Demand Spurs Record California Crop Amid Drought Marin Independent Journal: Unusual Pacific Ocean warmth bringing odd […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onNovember 3, 2014
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Energy News for November 3, 2014

Platts: Agency weighing details for potential condensate exports, sources say Forbes: Energy policies should be based on logic, not irrational fears United Press International: EIA report suggests crude exports ban should be lifted, industry exec says Fuel Fix: BOEM revises oil reserves estimate for 2008 Arctic leases

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onOctober 31, 2014
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Energy News for October 31, 2014

Oil & Gas Journal: API: Consumers saved up to $248B in 2013 thanks to fracking, horizontal drilling Bloomberg Businessweek: U.S. shale boom transforming global oil flow amid Middle East conflict Bloomberg Businessweek: EIA: Crude exports’ impact on gas prices would depend on global oil prices

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onOctober 31, 2014
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California Water & Drought News for October 31, 2014

Associcated Press: California eyes $500 billion in water spending Reuters: Californians will pay more for water, must still conserve: officials Los Angeles Times: 200 drought maps reveal just how thirsty California has become KCRA Sacramento: Sacramento region cuts water consumption by nearly 20% NBC Bay Area: Proposition 1 Aims to Revitalize California Water System Cattle Network: Drought wars: Calif. drought vs. […]

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