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Pacific Maritime Magazine Online for February 17, 2017

SUBSCRIBE TO THE PRINT EDITION     INSIDE PACIFIC MARITIME MAGAZINE   Fake News By Chris Philips, Managing Editor A news story in theWashington Post in mid-December detailed the efforts some scientists are making to ensure that “crucial climate measurements” don’t disappear under a “hostile” Trump administration. The story went on to describe how these […]

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What a Mexican Import Tax Might Mean for West Coast Ports

Following a series of controversial proposals and the withdrawal of the United States from the Trans Pacific Partnership, many are holding their breath as they await the Trump administration’s next move on trade. Trump’s proposals, such as a 20 percent tax on imports from Mexico, might not only sour our relationships with some of our […]

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Transportation News for February 17, 2017

San Francisco Chronicle: How SF compares with other big cities Mercury News: State senator to introduce two bills to ban or limit effectiveness of BART strikes Mercury News: Borenstein: Told you so, BART is reneging on bond promise Mercury News: Roadshow: Hitting a Bay Area pothole cost us $900 in repairs San Francisco Examiner: New California storms may interrupt train […]

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Energy News for February 17, 2017

Omaha World-Herald: TransCanada files for approval of Nebraska route for Keystone XL pipeline The Wall Street Journal: TransCanada Results Beat Expectations; Company Raises Dividend The Wall Street Journal: Cenovus Energy Posts Surprise Quarterly Profit Associated Press: Minnesota Senate Approves Natural Gas Power Plant In Becker Bloomberg News: BP Weighing Upgrade of U.S. Wind Turbines to Compete With Gas UPI: Michigan meets […]

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California Water and Drought News for February 17, 2017

Sacramento Bee: Oroville shows officials have focused on false choices over California’s water system          Sacramento Bee: How full are Northern California reservoirs and rivers? Los Angeles Times: Will the crisis at Oroville Dam become a catalyst for change? Los Angeles Times: Life below Oroville Dam: Stoicism, faith … and cars poised for a fast getaway Huffington Post: Lessons of Oroville: The Flood […]

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  • onFebruary 16, 2017
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Transportation News for February 16, 2017

San Francisco Chronicle: Visitors driving famed Lombard Street may wind up paying San Francisco Chronicle: Debris from recent storms leads to warning for Bay Area boaters San Francisco Chronicle: ‘Complacency’ sends traffic deaths soaring in California and US East Bay Times: San Ramon agrees to put $2M toward Iron Horse Trail bridge grants The Independent: BART Pauses Planning for Dublin […]

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