Category: Highlight

  • by BPC Staff
  • onOctober 24, 2014
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California Water & Drought News for October 24, 2014

Reuters: California community suffers as wells dry up in drought Los Angeles Times: A parched farm town is sinking, and so are its residents’ hearts KCRA Sacramento: Experts examine Folsom Lake water levels Reuters: Californians favor $7.5 billion water bond to fight drought: poll CBS San Francisco: Do Increased Water Rates Make People Use Less In A Drought? Wall Street […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onOctober 23, 2014
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Press Release: September Was Busiest Month at the Port of Oakland in More Than A Year

SEPTEMBER WAS BUSIEST MONTH AT THE PORT OF OAKLAND IN MORE THAN A YEAR Imports Up 7.1% From a Year Ago; Total Volume Increased 2.87% Oakland, Calif.–Oct 23, 2014–September was the busiest month at the Port of Oakland in more than a year.  The Port said today that it handled 207,412 containers at its marine […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onOctober 23, 2014
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Energy News for October 23, 2014

Bloomberg Businessweek: Analysis: U.S. oil drillers hinge on down-spacing to maintain shale boom Rigzone: U.S. shale boom transforms industry data analysis, interpretation The Hill: Energy Dept. should review strategic oil reserve, Sen. Wyden says United Press International: BOEM to review potential Cook Inlet oil, gas lease sale

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onOctober 23, 2014
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California Water & Drought News for October 23, 2014

Capital Public Radio: California Still At Risk Of Floods During Drought Capital Public Radio: Study: 181 California Dams Key For Fish Survival NPR: Coping In A Drier World: California’s Drought Survival Strategy Sacramento Business Jouranl: California loses billions of gallons of water from underground pipes Climate Central: What Will Winter Hold for Drought-Plagued California? Central Valley Business Times: PPIC survey: Most […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onOctober 22, 2014
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PG&E’s Corporate Responsibility and Sustainability Report

The PG&E Corporation’s 2014 Corporate Responsibility and Sustainability Report is now available: www.pgecorp.com/sustainability It is a  comprehensive online report highlights the progress we are making, while local videos and stories bring PG&E’s sustainability commitment to life. The report details the strategies and partnerships we’re pursuing to deliver safe, reliable, affordable and clean energy to create […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onOctober 22, 2014
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Energy News for October 22, 2014

Sacramento Bee: Sacramento crude oil transfers halted by lawsuit  Fuel Fix: API: Pension, retirement plan investors biggest owners of oil, gas industry Bloomberg: U.S. oil output growth to slow down amid price decline, analysts say Reuters: Oil price slump may dismay Asian buyers of U.S. LNG Bloomberg BNA: Draft carbon emissions rule for modified power plants is illegal, API, […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onOctober 22, 2014
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California Water & Drought News for October 22, 2014

Capital Press: Rice growers wrap up drought-diminished harvest KQED: The Story of California Water, According to Jerry Brown Emergency Management: Confronting the West’s Water Crisis Environmental Leader: Rethinking Water Capital Press: Rain damage, water shortage hamper pumpkin crop Cattle Network: $3.6M to assist California farmers with drought The Fiscal Times: Even El Nino May Not Help California’s Drought CNBC: Honeybees get stung by […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onOctober 21, 2014
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California Water & Drought News for October 21, 2014

Associated Press: Brown: California needs long-term vision on water Los Angeles Times: Amid California’s drought, a bruising battle for cheap water Los Angeles Times: Gov. Jerry Brown touts decades of experience on water policy Sacramento Bee: Jerry Brown takes the long view on water NBC News: ‘Drought’ Beer: California Breweries Hit a Dry Spell San Jose Mercury News: California drought: Gov. […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onOctober 21, 2014
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Energy & Trade News for October 21, 2014

Fuel Fix: Analyst: U.S. shale revolution furthers energy independence  American City Business Journals: EIA: Marcellus Shale gas output to exceed 16 Bcf/d in Nov. Forbes: Henry Hub may give way to Marcellus Shale as key pricing center for gas  The Monterey County Herald: Ballot proposal in Calif. county targets fracking  The Hill: Over 45,000 construction jobs added in 4 states […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onOctober 21, 2014
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Transportation News from the Transportation Research Board for October 21, 2014

RFP: Enhanced Truck Data Collection and Analysis for Emissions Modeling TRB Webinar: Applying Scenario Methods to Transportation Planning and Policy 2015 TRB 94th Annual Meeting: Register Now TRB Webinar: Summary of Recent Stormwater Research Funded by NCHRP Review of U.S. DOT’s Tracking and Reporting of Highway Trust Fund Spending Public Roads: September/October 2014 Freight Data […]

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