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  • by BPC Staff
  • onApril 21, 2017
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Energy News for April 21, 2017

Bloomberg News: BP Gulf Oil Spill Damage Valued at $17.2 Billion in New Study Bloomberg News: Oil Producers Deliver Cuts. Oil Market Delivers Nothing. Arizona Republic: Utilities experiment with big batteries in Phoenix to tackle one of solar’s major problems E&E News: Red States Rank among Renewable Energy Leaders Bloomberg News: Gigantic Wind Turbines Signal Era of Subsidy-Free Green Power […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onApril 21, 2017
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California Water News for April 21, 2017

ABC10: NASA says Sierra snowpack bigger than last four years combined Chico Enterprise Record: In wake of Oroville Dam spillway failure, yearly inspection bill proposed for all dams Capital Press: Congressman fends off criticism of USDA budget, Oroville Dam crisis News Deeply: Despite Wet Year, We Need Conservation Across Colorado Basin SFGate: Sierra mountain water returns to 800000 East Bay […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onApril 20, 2017
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Transportation News for April 20, 2017

San Francisco Chronicle: Study calls on big tech companies to move closer to transit San Francisco Chronicle: Landslide closes Highway 101 in Mendocino County San Francisco Chronicle: Canyon Road bridge between Moraga and Oakland closed indefinitely Mercury News: Here’s a look at how Californians will pay $5 billion a year for new roads Mercury News: Menlo Park narrows options for […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onApril 20, 2017
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Energy News for April 20, 2017

The Wall Street Journal: Exxon Seeks U.S. Waiver to Resume Russia Oil Venture The Hill: EPA begins review of key Obama methane rule Financial Times: Russian oil groups brave cold of western sanctions to explore Arctic Bloomberg News: OPEC Chief Sees Oil Producers Closer to Re-Balancing Market Morning Consult: Chevron Not Interested in Access to Arctic Drilling E&E News: Subsidy skeptic […]

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Press Release: Port of Oakland Commissioner receives democracy award

P R E S S    R E L E A S E FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE  Port of Oakland Commissioner receives democracy award  League of Women Voters recognizes community leader Arabella Martinez   Oakland, Calif. – April 20, 2017: Port of Oakland Commissioner Arabella Martinez has received the Making Democracy Work award from the League of […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onApril 19, 2017
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Transportation News for April 19, 2017

San Francisco Chronicle: Geary Boulevard a hot mess of buses, cars, pedestrians and plans Mercury News: BART: Fare cheaters costing up to $25 million each year; what can be done? Mercury News: VTA looking to make Tasman Corridor improvements Mercury News: Roadshow: Crazy driving stunts on 580, 17, 280 Fairfield Daily Republic: $600,000 for 91 more parking spaces at Fairfield […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onApril 19, 2017
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Energy News for April 19, 2017

Axios: Obama alumnus: Should have built Keystone Bloomberg News: Big Oil’s Rejection of Silicon Valley Is Finally Coming to End Washington Examiner: Cyber attack would leave East Coast dazed, Energy Dept. says Los Angeles Times: L.A. County creates a lower-cost alternative for Southern California Edison customers Morning Consult: Energy Regulator: ‘World Isn’t Sitting Still’ While Commission Is Hamstrung South China […]

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  • onApril 19, 2017
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California Water News for April 19, 2017

U.S. News & World Report: Documents Provide Play-By-Play of Dam Crisis Response The Science Times: Opening The Damaged Oroville Dam To Sustain Storm Water From Increasing California Storms Could Potentially Save Mor… Sacramento Bee: Expert performed autopsy on Oroville spillway collapse. Here’s what … KFSN-TV: Oroville Dam managers made missteps in handling crisis, AP reports Capital Press: Dam managers made missteps in handling crisis NBC Bay Area: California […]

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