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  • by BPC Staff
  • onNovember 6, 2017
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Energy News for November 6, 2017

Reuters: Russia, Saudi Arabia ready for more work to cut global oil inventory BBC News: Paradise Papers: Commerce chief Wilbur Ross’s links with sanctioned Russians Washington Examiner: Will the energy industry even want to drill in ANWR? The Associated Press: New Jersey voters to weigh in on environmental settlements Bloomberg: Saudi Aramco Contractor Arkad Forms Oil, Gas Venture With ABB […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onNovember 3, 2017
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Transportation News for November 3, 2017

Mercury News: Opinion: Mystery fuel surcharge much costlier than new gas tax  Mercury News: Roadshow: Jeez, some don’t know what a red arrow means  San Francisco Examiner: ‘Neighborway’ at Golden Gate Park entrance to reduce nearby car traffic by half  Politifact: Does California spend ‘nearly 5 times as much’ to build a mile of road as rest of nation? 

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onNovember 3, 2017
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Energy News for November 3, 2017

Reuters: Valero a gasoline buyer on U.S. East Coast after Pembroke outage: sources The Associated Press: Dakota Access builder and Corps object to tribal proposal Washington Examiner: US withdraws from global oil anti-corruption pact The New York Times: Iraqi Kurds’ Independence Vote Exposed Risks to Energy Strategy Associated Press: Settlement talks continue in suit over 13-year-old oil leak The Mercury […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onNovember 2, 2017
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Featured Member: ESA

Since 1969 ESA has been fostering some of the most transformative projects that shape the cities and shoreline of the Greater Bay Area as we know it today. We are a firm committed to the principles of exceptional client service and environmental stewardship. With headquarters in San Francisco, and offices throughout California, the Pacific Northwest […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onNovember 2, 2017
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Transportation News for November 2, 2017

San Francisco Chronicle: Richmond-to-San Francisco ferry service set to begin in September  San Francisco Chronicle: Government drops push for car-to-car wireless communication  Mercury News: Why are gas prices so high in California?  Mercury News: Roadshow: Are pedal extenders legal in California?  Marin Independent Journal: Solid SMART ridership has agency looking at longer trains  San Mateo Daily Journal: SamTrans begins rebrand  Berkeleyside: The […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onNovember 2, 2017
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E&E News: Wildfire bill passes; more hurdles ahead

Wildfire bill passes; more hurdles ahead    Marc Heller, E&E News reporter Published: Thursday, November 2, 2017   The House yesterday passed legislation encouraging more logging on national forests as a way to curtail wildfires, and supporters said they hope at least some of its provisions are enacted into law this year.   The “Resilient […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onNovember 2, 2017
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Energy News for November 2, 2017

CNBC: US crude oil exports hit all-time high as production also closes in on record Financial Times: Shell profits jump as energy industry rebounds The Associated Press: West Virginia Again Approves Mountain Valley Pipeline Platts: DC Circuit upholds DOE LNG export approvals for three terminals E&E News: Now it’s oilmen who say fracking could harm groundwater The Houston Chronicle: Anadarko to […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onNovember 2, 2017
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California Water News for November 2, 2017

LA Times: Storm forecast brings fear of toxic runoff from wine country burn zones ABC News: California launches overall safety review at tallest US dam LA Times: San Diego-area surfers and beachgoers sickened after Tijuana sewage spill, officials say Sacramento Bee: Oroville Dam ready to withstand winter rains as first phase of repairs is finished, officials say Water Deeply: Could […]

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