Sacramento Bee: Hang on to those umbrellas, another set of storms is coming through NBC Bay Area: ‘State of Extremes’: What to Make of California’s Weather Fresno Bee: Water bank seeks floodwaters, but Kings County says its needs … CBS News: California snowpack at drought-busting level, water managers say The Mercury News: Desalination of aquifers offers drought-weary California new […]
Continue ReadingThis week, BPC staff attended a dinner meeting of the Air & Waste Management Association, featuring a presentation by Richard Corey, Executive Officer of the California Air Resources Board (CARB). Mr. Corey gave an insightful presentation on how California’s air quality and greenhouse gas regulations have shaped our economy thus far, and the direction of […]
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Continue ReadingSan Francisco Chronicle: Taxes not the answer to road repairs Mercury News: Roadshow: Why is California getting rid of Botts’ Dots? Marin Independent Journal: Marin bicycle activists demand better trail access, threaten disruptions Marin Independent Journal: Tiburon ferry negotiations set for early next week Marin Independent Journal: Highway 37 flood fix could happen this year Santa Rosa Press Democrat: Rising seas […]
Continue ReadingThe Hill: Senate votes to repeal transparency rule for oil companies Bloomberg News: Saudi Arabia Raises March Crude Oil Pricing for All Buyers Bloomberg News: Saudi Oil Minister Says Aramco Reserves Audit ‘Very Reassuring’ BBC News: Npower facing backlash over energy price rises The Hill: Dakota Access company wants some court information sealed Greenwire: Projects hang in the balance as Bay […]
Continue ReadingSacramento Bee: Water, water everywhere in California – and not enough reservoir space to store it Associated Press: California snowpack at drought-busting level, water managers say San Francisco Chronicle: Surveyors ‘ecstatic’ as Sierra snowpack measures 173% of normal Sacramento Bee: Gentle storm is first of three to dampen Sacramento, bring snow to … TIME: There’s So Much Snow in California […]
Continue ReadingP R E S S R E L E A S E FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Port of Oakland, partners spending $600 million on future growth Goal is to attract more cargo and move it faster Tampa, Fla. – Feb. 3, 2017: A Port of Oakland executive outlined a $600 million spending plan here today for […]
Continue ReadingSea Level Rise Adaptation Resources Resources in BPC’s online library are developed by the Sustainable Waterfronts Committee to aid practitioners working on the Bay’s waterfront. Below are a list of available resources. The online resource library is available to members only. If you would access to the library, please contact BPC Policy Associate, Betty Kwan. Content is […]
Continue ReadingThere were few surprises in today’s FOMC decision and statement to hold the Fed funds target rate at between 0.50 and 0.75%. The decision was unanimous with no dissents. The statement held few clues on when we can expect the next rate hike from the Fed, which probably rules out an imminent rate hike from […]
Continue ReadingMercury News: Menlo Park: City has questions about Willow/101 project Mercury News: Palo Alto: California Avenue neighborhoods get permit parking Mercury News: Palo Alto road diet: Middlefield down to one lane each way Mercury News: Roadshow: Outrage and rudeness during Highway 17 closure Marin Independent Journal: Escalator on Sausalito ferry to give bikes boost Napa Valley Register: January storms could leave […]
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