This morning, Chevron’s Richmond Refinery released a message to regarding a new program to citizens in the Richmond area, please see below for the complete message. — October 30, 2015 Dear Richmond Neighbor: At Chevron Richmond we recognize that having an open dialogue between the refinery and our neighbors promotes greater mutual understanding, respect, […]
Continue ReadingUS Outlook Report: Ignore the Headline Q3 GDP Report Was Solid Third quarter U.S. real GDP growth came in a touch lighter than our forecast at 1.5%, and was a big deterioration from the second quarter’s 3.9% real GDP growth, but in this instance the headline is deceiving. Our view is that third quarter […]
Continue ReadingReuters: No U.S. EPA carbon rule court decision until after Paris climate talks CNBC: Christie: We should invest in all types of energy The Hill: Several green groups outline demands for Pacific trade pact Bloomberg News: S&P 500 Futures Pare Gain Before Exxon Earnings; LinkedIn Soars The New York Times: Low Oil Prices Take a Toll on Royal Dutch Shell […]
Continue ReadingAssociated Press: State Releasing Latest Water Figures, Discussing Penalties Los Angeles Times: Las Vegas outs its water hogs — at least when asked Capital Public Radio News: Snow A Welcome Sign At Sierra-at-Tahoe Ski Area Sacramento Bee: One-day-a-week watering begins Sunday in Sacramento San Francisco Chronicle: New list of water hogs includes bankers, lawyers, former Warrior Huffington Post: Looming El Niño […]
Continue ReadingMarin Coast Sea Level Rise Vulnerability Assessment Presentations NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Planning Commission (Nov. 9) and the Board of Supervisors (Nov. 10) will each receive a public presentation on the C-SMART (Collaboration: Seal-level Marin Adaptation Response Team) Program’s draft Coastal Marin Sea Level Rise Vulnerability Assessment (Assessment), which serves as the foundation for […]
Continue ReadingCleanTechnica: Energy Apps Have Potential To Save Customers 8% Average Savings The Wall Street Journal: Royal Dutch Shell to Abandon Carmen Creek Oil-Sands Project The Star: Donald Trump says U.S. needs ‘better deal’ before approving Keystone National Journal: How Fracking Helped Make the Budget Deal Happen Richmond Times-DispatchLawmakers call for comprehensive pipeline study The New York Times: A gas discovery […]
Continue ReadingLos Angeles Times: Chinook salmon spawning season looks like a disaster for second year in a row Associated Press: California drought puts Chinook salmon in danger of extinction San Jose Mercury News: California’s East Sierra water once again flowing to Los Angeles Sacramento Bee: Feds: Winter salmon run nearly extinguished in California drought San Francisco Chronicle: Drought-driven salmon […]
Continue ReadingACWA eNews for Oct. 28, 2015 ACWA’s eNews is a weekly roundup of California water news and events. Manage your subscription here. Senate Committee Hearing Focuses on El Niño Preparedness Submitted by Pamela Martineau on Wed, 10/28/2015 – 4:55pm The California Senate Natural Resources and Water Committee held a special hearing in Van Nuys today to […]
Continue ReadingThe Metropolitan Transportation Commission voted unanimously to approve ABAG’s Plan Bay Area funding through June 30, 2016 and amend the proposal put forth by MTC staff to transfer 13 planners from ABAG to MTC. The adopted resolution, with modifications, can be viewed here. The action requires the two agencies to expedite the hiring of a consultant and complete a merger […]
Continue ReadingInstant Analysis of Today’s FOMC Statement for October 2015 Despite passing on raising interest rates at today’s meeting (no one thought they would), the FOMC showed some real backbone today, releasing a statement that wasn’t nearly as dovish as the markets’ were expecting going into the meeting. The statement had only a handful of changes […]
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